arrow
Return

Biodegradable and Biocompatible Functional Polymers for Biomedical Applications

delete2026-07-27
delete0
delete
OA
AI
W
Won Bae Han
S
Shuvra Mondal
S
Sungkeun Han
C
Chan‐Hwi Eom
V
Venkata Ramesh Naganaboina
S
Suk‐Won Hwang *
DOI:10.1002/adfm.77132delete
deleteOriginal
deleteShare
deleteSave
View PDF
Abstract

Abstract

En 中文
Due to the tunable mechanical properties, degradation kinetics, and inherent compatibility with biological environments, biodegradable polymers have a considerable impact on bio-interfaced technologies. Through the rational integration of active molecular motifs that impart electrical, physicochemical, and biological responsiveness, these materials evolve beyond passive structural roles into multifunctional platforms capable of signal transduction, adaptive mechanical behavior, controlled fabrication, and therapeutic intervention under physiological conditions. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in biodegradable and/or biocompatible functional polymers, with a focus on five representative material classes: conductive polymers, shape-memory polymers, self-healing polymers, photocurable polymers, and adhesive polymers. For each component, we discuss material design strategies, structure–property relationships, and a wide range of biomedical applications, and outline challenges and future directions for translating these materials into clinically relevant transient, bioresorbable platform technologies for next-generation biomedical and bioelectronic systems.
Keywords:
adhesives
biodegradable polymers
functional polymers
self-healing
shape memory
AI Summary

AI Summary

Key information extracted from the uploaded paper, including a brief overview, abstract, background, key highlights, visual analysis, and future outlook.

Journal

Advanced Functional Materials cover
Advanced Functional Materials
IF:
19
Papers:
3.4W
Citations:
32.1W

Organization

K
korea university
Scholars:
4.4K
Papers: 2.0K
Citations: 1
S
SRM University-AP
Scholars:
350
Papers: 178
Citations: 0