THE PROMISES OF THE POTENTIAL USES OF POLYMER BIOMATERIALS IN BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS AND THEIR CHALLENGES

MOHAMMED ZORAH; MUSTAFA MUDHAFAR; HAYDER  A. NASER; IZAN ROSHAWATY MUSTAPA

doi:10.22159/ijap.2023v15i4.48119

Authors

MOHAMMED ZORAH Department of C. T. E, Imam Al-Kadhum College, Baghdad, Iraq https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4255-4338
MUSTAFA MUDHAFAR Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kerbala, 56001, Karbala, Iraq. Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Ahl Al Bayt, 56001, Karbala, Iraq https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3785-7396
HAYDER A. NASER Department of C. T. E, Imam Al-Kadhum College, Baghdad, Iraq
IZAN ROSHAWATY MUSTAPA Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Mathematics. Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900, Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/ijap.2023v15i4.48119

Keywords:

Biomaterials, Synthetics polymers, Biomedical applications, Challenges

Abstract

Biopolymers are a prominent class of functional materials ideal for high-value applications, and they fascinate researchers and experts from various fields. Polymers are flexible building blocks in many chemical combinations and blend to create composite materials with complementary qualities. The biomedical use of polymeric biomaterials was analyzed scientifically and technologically in this study, along with a compilation of their uses, manufacture, mechanical qualities, and key characteristics for the biomedical sector. The volume of scholarly publications and patents demonstrates the current knowledge of polymeric biomaterials. These biomaterials may now supplement, strengthen, or perform a particular role in the human body. Immune reactions persist due to the complexity of biological systems, impeding the growth of tissues and functioning organs in a laboratory setting.

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