reviewPolymersOct 30, 2025GOLD OA

Advanced Biocompatible and Biodegradable Polymers: A Review of Functionalization, Smart Systems, and Sustainable Applications

LALatifat AbdulsalamSASadam AbubakarIPIkfa PermatasariAAAnas Abdulwahab LawalSUShihab Uddin

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals · VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

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Abstract

The growing dependence on plastics is driving a sharp increase in environmental pollution, posing serious risks to human health. This issue necessitates immediate attention and proactive measures to mitigate its impact on both individuals and the broader ecosystem. From this viewpoint, biocompatible and biodegradable polymers, both synthetic and natural, have emerged as vital materials for applications in biomedicine, packaging, and environmental sustainability. The main advantages of biodegradable polymer materials lie in conserving fossil fuel resources, utilizing inedible biomass, and enabling environmentally friendly production processes. In this context, this review thoroughly discusses the categorization…

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Keywords
  • Biocompatible material
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Natural polymers
  • Compatibility (geochemistry)
  • Biodegradable polymer
  • Sustainability
  • Fossil fuel
  • Polylactic acid
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