Biopolymers; Definition, Classification and Applications

Document Type : Review Articles

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1 Center of Excellence, Encapsulation & Nano biotechnology Group, Chemistry of Natural and Microbial Products Department, National Research Center, El Behouth Street, Cairo 12622, Egypt.

2 College of Xinglin, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110000, P.R. China.

3 College of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, P.R. China.

Abstract

During recent years significant advances have been made in using and development of biodegradable polymeric materials for life applications. Degradable polymeric biomaterials are preferred because these materials have specific physical, chemical, biological, biomechanical and degradation properties. Wide ranges of natural or synthetic biopolymers capable of undergoing degradation hydrolytically or enzymatically are being investigated for many applications. This review aimed to provide an overview for the importance of biomaterials, produced or degraded naturally, classification and applications.

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  • Receive Date: 01 January 2019
  • Revise Date: 24 March 2019
  • Accept Date: 03 April 2019

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