Biopolymers in Medical Implants: A Brief Review

Biopolymers have been established as a promising class of materials with a wide range of applications, of which medicine stands out. Characteristics such as biocompatibility, biodegradation and non-cytotoxicity make these material excellent candidates to be used in implantable materials. This review...

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Published in:Procedia engineering Vol. 200; pp. 236 - 243
Main Authors: Rebelo, Rita, Fernandes, Margarida, Fangueiro, Raul
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2017
Subjects:
Biopolymers
Chitosan
Medical implants;PLA
Silk
Silk
Chitosan
Biopolymers
Medical implants;PLA
ISSN:1877-7058, 1877-7058
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Summary:Biopolymers have been established as a promising class of materials with a wide range of applications, of which medicine stands out. Characteristics such as biocompatibility, biodegradation and non-cytotoxicity make these material excellent candidates to be used in implantable materials. This review examines the main properties of biopolymers, as well as the potential of different biopolymers, including polylactic acid (PLA), silk and chitosan, for application in implantable medical devices.
ISSN:1877-7058
1877-7058
DOI:10.1016/j.proeng.2017.07.034