Biomedical Potential of Cellulose: Current Trends and Future Directions

Polymers for Advanced Technologies, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 35(12)

Published: Nov. 25, 2024

ABSTRACT The exploration of cellulose, a natural polysaccharide derived from renewable biomass, has seen significant advancements in recent years due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, and versatility. This review paper comprehensively covers the latest developments cellulose derivatives as functional biomaterials for various biomedical applications. Emphasis is placed on intrinsic properties such mechanical strength, thermal stability, chemical modifiability, which enable wide‐ranging use drug delivery systems, wound dressings, tissue engineering, biosensors. article further delves into modification techniques—such oxidation, esterification, etherification—that enhance cellulose's performance, allowing it be fine‐tuned specialized medical applications, including creation scaffolds regeneration smart materials responsive release. Additionally, hybridization with inorganic offers potential developing superior antimicrobial improved characteristics. also addresses challenges processing, particularly concerning optimizing structure specific while highlighting future opportunities field personalized medicine intelligent healthcare devices. By examining both current innovations trends, this highlights growing importance sustainable versatile resource industry.

Language: Английский

Poly (ε‐caprolactone)/polybutylene adipate terephthalate/hydroxyapatite blend bionanocomposites: morphology–thermal degradation kinetics relationship

Polymer Bulletin, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 9, 2024

Language: Английский