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Polyhydroxyalkanoates as biomaterials
Bhagyashri S. Thorat Gadgil,Naresh Killi,Gundloori V. N. Rathna
MedChemComm Pub Date : 06/27/2017 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C7MD00252A
Abstract

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biopolymers synthesized by bacteria under unbalanced growth conditions. These biopolymers are considered as potential biomaterials for future applications because they are biocompatible, biodegradable, and easy to produce and functionalize with strong mechanical strength. Currently, PHAs are being extensively innovated for biomedical applications due to their prerequisite properties. The wide range of biomedical applications includes drug delivery systems, implants, tissue engineering, scaffolds, artificial organ constructs, etc. In this article we review the utility of PHAs in various forms (bulk/nano) for biomedical applications so as to bring about the future vision for PHAs as biomaterials for the advancement of research and technology.

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