Biopolymer and its biomedical applications

Abstract

To protect our environment from the damage caused by synthetic polymer, the need for utilizing biomaterials is on rise. These biomaterials have unique properties which are lack by synthetic polymers. This type of polymer includes alginate, chitin/chitosan, collagen, hydro gels, hydrocolloids, superabsorbent polymers and such others. This paper discusses about the significance ofbiopolymers over synthetic polymers and its medical applications.