Poly(lactic acid) as degradable resorbable polymer matrices in Biomedical Engineering: An overview

Authors

  • Ram Singh Department of Applied Chemistry, Delhi Technological University, Delhi - 110 042, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31695/IJERAT.2018.3267

Keywords:

Resorbable polymer, Biomedical Engineering, Degradation, Poly (lactic acid).

Abstract

Polymers emerged as a boon in the advancement of modern medicine. The utilization of natural polymers for biomedical applications has been known for thousands of years but the application of degradable synthetic polymers is relatively recent. The field of biomedical engineering is shifting its focus towards degradable polymers in general and biodegradable polymers in specific. In recent times, due to substantial knowledge about the biocompatibility of degradable polymers, their specific applications in biomedical engineering become advantageous. This article provides a comprehensive coverage of the main advances published in recent years, outlining the synthesis, degradability and biomedical applications of poly (lactic acid).

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Published

2018-05-05

How to Cite

Poly(lactic acid) as degradable resorbable polymer matrices in Biomedical Engineering: An overview. (2018). International Journal of Engineering Research and Advanced Technology (ijerat) (E-ISSN 2454-6135) , 4(5), 56-62. https://doi.org/10.31695/IJERAT.2018.3267