[HTML][HTML] A brief review of poly (butylene succinate)(PBS) and its main copolymers: synthesis, blends, composites, biodegradability, and applications

L Aliotta, M Seggiani, A Lazzeri, V Gigante, P Cinelli - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
PBS, an acronym for poly (butylene succinate), is an aliphatic polyester that is attracting
increasing attention due to the possibility of bio-based production, as well as its balanced …

[HTML][HTML] Current applications of poly (lactic acid) composites in tissue engineering and drug delivery

S Liu, S Qin, M He, D Zhou, Q Qin, H Wang - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Biodegradable poly (lactic acid)(PLA) presents suitable physicochemical properties and
biocompatibility for biomedical engineering. However, PLA has some drawbacks, such as …

[HTML][HTML] Integrating plant molecular farming and materials research for next-generation vaccines

YH Chung, D Church, EC Koellhoffer, E Osota… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Biologics—medications derived from a biological source—are increasingly used as
pharmaceuticals, for example, as vaccines. Biologics are usually produced in bacterial …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoparticles modified by polydopamine: Working as “drug” carriers

A Jin, Y Wang, K Lin, L Jiang - Bioactive materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Inspired by the mechanism of mussel adhesion, polydopamine (PDA), a versatile polymer
for surface modification has been discovered. Owing to its unique properties like …

Durable polylactic acid (PLA)-based sustainable engineered blends and biocomposites: Recent developments, challenges, and opportunities

N Tripathi, M Misra, AK Mohanty - ACS Engineering Au, 2021 - ACS Publications
The paper comprehensively reviews durable polylactic acid (PLA)-based engineered blends
and biocomposites supporting a low carbon economy. The traditional fossil fuel derived …

Advances in bioresorbable triboelectric nanogenerators

M Kang, DM Lee, I Hyun, N Rubab, SH Kim… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
With the growing demand for next-generation health care, the integration of electronic
components into implantable medical devices (IMDs) has become a vital factor in achieving …

[HTML][HTML] Towards controlled degradation of poly (lactic) acid in technical applications

S Teixeira, KM Eblagon, F Miranda, MF R. Pereira… - C, 2021 - mdpi.com
Environmental issues urge for the substitution of petrochemical-based raw materials with
more environmentally friendly sources. The biggest advantages of PLA over non …

[HTML][HTML] Polymeric biomaterials for 3D printing in medicine: An overview

R Pugliese, B Beltrami, S Regondi, C Lunetta - Annals of 3D Printed …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) printing is becoming a booming technology to fabricate
scaffolds, orthoses, and prosthetic devices for tissue engineering, regenerative medicine …

[HTML][HTML] Implantable polymeric drug delivery devices: classification, manufacture, materials, and clinical applications

SA Stewart, J Domínguez-Robles, RF Donnelly… - Polymers, 2018 - mdpi.com
The oral route is a popular and convenient means of drug delivery. However, despite its
advantages, it also has challenges. Many drugs are not suitable for oral delivery due to: first …

[HTML][HTML] Review of synthetic and hybrid scaffolds in cartilage tissue engineering

M Wasyłeczko, W Sikorska, A Chwojnowski - Membranes, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cartilage tissue is under extensive investigation in tissue engineering and regenerative
medicine studies because of its limited regenerative potential. Currently, many scaffolds are …