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From: An improved method of delivering a sclerosing agent for the treatment of malignant pleural effusion
Triblock copolymer hydrogel for delivery of talc. a. Molecular structure of the polymer matrix. PEO = polyethylene oxide; PPO = polypropylene oxide. b. Rheological studies of a triblock copolymer demonstrating reverse temperature dependent viscosity. As the temperature increases, the viscosity increases several orders of magnitude. Complex modulus in Pascals (Pa)