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Polymers of corn like substitute of the Bisfenol To
22/05/2012
22 May 2012
A team of Brazilian and North American researchers has developed a new polymer to base of corn that can substitute the bisfenol To. The bisfenol To is a compound used mainly for the manufacture of resin epoxi and polycarbonate, and with applications in the alimentary sector, electronic, construction, automotive sector, computer supports, etc. Have realised studies that show that this compound can be hurtful for the human health.
The investigation bases in a new molecular structure of isosorbida, composed derived of the glucose of corn to replace the bisfenol To of the resins epox, as it collects the Foundation Opti in his bulletin.
Besides, the researchers pretend to use the new polymer derived of isoborbida to develop a support of growth of diverse types of cells, that represents the first step to produce artificial fabrics, like osseous fabric.
Also are working in the development of structures called hidrogeles. These structures, formed by networks of polymers, absorb water in big quantities and can act comovendajes intelligent, realising a release controlled of drugs, like antibacteiranos and antifúngicos.
