Influence of the Processes Parameters on the Properties of The ...

Figure 8.32: Slice images <strong>of</strong> pure PLGA 85:15 foams by CT analysis processed at T sat 48°C, P sat 100 bars,
t sat 20 min and dP/dt 3bar/s .................................................................................................. 233
Figure 8.33: CT Slice images at intervals <strong>of</strong> 500m <strong>of</strong> pure PLGA 85:15 foams structure showing
interconnectivity processed at T sat 48°C, P sat 100 bars, t sat 20 min and dP/dt 3bar/s ...... 234
Figure 8.34: Slice images <strong>of</strong> 90 % PLGA 85:15 + 5 % ATCP (sr) + 5 % TCP (sr) foams structure by CT analysis
processed at T sat 48°C, P sat 100 bars, t sat 20 min and dP/dt 3bar/s. ................................. 235
Figure 8.35: CT Slice images at intervals <strong>of</strong> 500m <strong>of</strong> 90 % PLGA 85:15 + 5 % ATCP (sr) + 5 % TCP (sr)
foams processed at T sat 48°C, P sat 100 bars, t sat 20 min, and dP/dt 3bar/s ...................... 236
Figure A-7.1: Mergers and crystallization <strong>of</strong> wax - B (C80) during <strong>the</strong> 1 st and 2 nd scans ............................. 271
Figure A-7.2:Fusion and crystallization <strong>of</strong> wax-C (H1) during <strong>the</strong> 1 st and 2 nd scans .................................... 271
Figure A-7.3:Micrographs <strong>of</strong> P L,DL LA +(20%) Wax-C foams at different process conditions ..................... 272
Figure A-7.4:Micrographs <strong>of</strong> P L,DL LA +(30%) Wax-B foams at different process conditions ..................... 272
Figure A-7.5: Average effect <strong>of</strong> waxB and Wax-C on <strong>the</strong> pore diameter variations for polymer wax blends
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Figure A-7.6:Average effect <strong>of</strong> wax-B and Wax-C on <strong>the</strong> relative porosity variations for polymer wax
blends ......................................................................................................................................... 273
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