Title:Recent Progress in the Synthesis and Biomedical Properties of Natural Biopolymer Composites
Volume: 28
Issue: 40
关键词:
天然生物聚合物，复合材料，合成，生物医学应用，人造血管，生物相容性。
摘要:
Background: Natural biopolymers have drawn extensive attention because of
their great biocompatibility, biodegradability, renewability, and the availability of various
reactive functional groups for modifying and introducing novel components. In the
last few years, numerous natural biopolymer composites have been exploited to improve
their physical and chemical properties and add new functionalities.
Methods: Herein, we summarize the current progress in three common classes of natural
biopolymer-based composites, including alginate, chitosan, and gelatin.
Results: The morphology characteristics, preparation methods, and unique functionalities
of these biopolymer composites are also analyzed and discussed.
Conclusion: Finally, the article offers an overview of recent progress in the main biomedical
applications such as tissue engineering, wound-healing, and drug delivery, which inspires
further progress in biopolymer composites with tailored mechanical property and
stable characteristics for pharmaceutical and biomedical applications.
