A Review on Health Care Applications of Biopolymers

Abstract

Significant changes in the modern medical field in recent decades are due to the commercialization of new diagnostic tools, surgical devices, and implantable devices. Biocompatible materials played a pivotal role in the success of such medical instruments. The biocompatibility of the material used in health care plays a crucial role in deciding their medical applications. It mainly depends on the chemical composition of the materials used and also with their physical and chemical properties. Interactions between the tissue and the biomaterials also play a major role in the selection of materials for the biomedical applications. Development of cost-effective biomaterials showing fewer side effects is the biggest challenge for the researchers. One can tune and modify the properties of biomaterials based on their applications with great effort. These biocompatible materials are either naturally occurring one or synthetic, which includes biodegradable polymers, metals, alloys, ceramics, and composites. This review chapter discusses few of the recent developments in the biomaterial research mainly used in medical applications. © 2022 Scrivener Publishing LLC.