The Uses of Polymer in Biomedical Application

Lue Fang

doi:10.54254/2755-2721/2025.20223

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The Uses of Polymer in Biomedical Application

Lue Fang *^,1,

¹ Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus (Malaysia)

* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

https://doi.org/10.54254/2755-2721/2025.20223

Abstract

Nowadays, polymers are rapidly growing in many different fields, as polymers are inexpensive and less dense than metal. Polymers can also be said to be a cheaper material and can form a lighter product compared to other materials. However, many people opposed the use of polymers. It is because most of the polymers are non-biodegradable, as there are no polar bonds within the polymers. The non-biodegradable polymers might lead to plastic waste and bring negative effects on the environment, which involve choking marine wildlife, damaging soil, and poisoning groundwater. Nevertheless, advancements in the technology enable the production of materials with specific attributes, including mechanical strength, regulated degradation duration and rate, as well as antibacterial and antimicrobial qualities. The polymers enable the formation of materials in an infinite variety of shapes due to meticulous design. This article examined diverse literature regarding the application of polymers in medicine. This research identifies numerous applications of polymers in medical fields, including tissue engineering and medical devices.

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Polymers, biomedical application, tissue engineering, medical devices

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Volume title: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Materials Chemistry and Environmental Engineering

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ISBN：978-1-83558-919-9(Print) / 978-1-83558-920-5(Online)

Conference date: 17 January 2025

Editor：Harun CELIK

Series: Applied and Computational Engineering

Volume number: Vol.127

ISSN：2755-2721(Print) / 2755-273X(Online)

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