Aydin, H. M.Salimi, K.Yilmaz, M.Turk, M.Rzayev, Z. M. O.Piskin, E.2020-06-252020-06-252016closedAccess1932-62541932-7005https://doi.org/10.1002/term.1759https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/6794Bayram, Cem/0000-0001-8717-4668; yilmaz, mehmet/0000-0003-2687-9167; yilmaz, mehmet/0000-0003-2687-9167In this study, poly(glycerol-co-sebacate-co-epsilon-caprolactone) (PGSCL) elastomers were synthesized for the first time from the respective monomers. The structural analysis of PGSCL elastomers by nuclear magnetic resonance (H-1-NMR) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) revealed that the elastomers have a high number of hydrogen bonds and crosslinks. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermal analysis indicated an amorphous state. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis showed that the elastomers has a glass transition temperature (T-g) of -36.96 degrees C. The Young's modulus and compression strength values were calculated as 46.08MPa and 3.192MPa, respectively. Calculations based on acid number and end groups analysis revealed a number average molecular weight of 148.15kDa. Even though the foaming studies conducted by using supercritical CO2 resulted in a porous structure; the obtained morphology tended to disappear after 48h, leaving small cracks on the surface. This phenomenon was interpreted as an indication of self-healing due to the high number of hydrogen bonds. The PGSCL elastomers synthesized in this study are flexible, robust to compression forces and have self-healing capacity. Thanks to good biocompatibility and poor cell-adhesion properties, the elastomers may find diverse applications where a postoperative adhesion barrier is required. Copyright (c) 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccesselastomersglycerolsebacic acidepsilon-caprolactoneself-healingsupercritical CO2Article101E14E2210.1002/term.17592-s2.0-8495437203623671061Q1WOS:000368577300004Q1