Recent Advances in Biodegradable Polymers

Authors

  • Sunil Dhamaniya Polymer Synthesis & Catalysis, Reliance Research & Development Centre, Reliance Industries Limited, Ghansoli 400701, Navi Mumbai, India
  • Virendrakumar Gupta Polymer Synthesis & Catalysis, Reliance Research & Development Centre, Reliance Industries Limited, Ghansoli 400701, Navi Mumbai, India
  • Rucha Kakatkar Department of Fibres & Textile Processing Technology, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-5995.2018.07.02.3

Keywords:

Biodegradable polymers, polymer blends, 3D printing, carbon dioxide, renewable resources.

Abstract

Biodegradable polymers are important as an alternative to conventional non-degradable polymers for sustainable eco-system. The recent trends indicate that the new developments in biodegradable polymers focus on novel polymer systems that can cater the need of biomedical and packaging applications in-terms of performance and economics. The new interest is rapidly moving toward reducing carbon footprint through utilization of carbon dioxide and developing new methods of manufacturing such as 3D printing for specific purposes. This review focus on the present state-of-art and recent developments in biodegradable polymers covering their sources, synthetic methodologies, salient properties, degradation patterns, polymer blends and nanocomposites. As well as biodegradable polymers as a 3D printing material and the use of carbon dioxide as a renewable raw material for biomedical and packaging applications.

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