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Polymer for Biomedical Applications

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The structure of a polymer depends entirely on its monomer. Polymers are broadly classified into two main groups, natural and synthetic, depending on the source from which they are derived. Polymers have made a name for themselves in all areas of science and especially in the biomedical field due to their wide range of applications. Among the numerous polymers, biopolymers have attracted the attention of the scientific community mainly because of their biocompatible and biodegradable properties. In this chapter, we have summarized information about polymers, their classification, and last but not least, their potential biomedical applications. This will help students to understand the basic concepts related to polymers and especially biopolymers and their potential application in the biomedical field.

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  1. Department of Bioinformatics and Biosciences, Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST), Islamabad, Pakistan

    Iqra Riasat

  2. Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

    Muhammad Naeem, Syed Babar Jamal, Atif Ali Khan Khalil & Adnan Haider

  3. Department of Polymer Engineering and Technology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

    Muhammad Umar Aslam Khan

  4. Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Saud University, PO-BOX 800, Riyadh, 11421, Saudi Arabia

    Sajjad Haider

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Riasat, I. et al. (2022). Polymer for Biomedical Applications. In: Khan, S.A. (eds) Essentials of Industrial Pharmacy. AAPS Advances in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Series, vol 46. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84977-1_15

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