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Latifat Abdulsalam¹, Sadam Abubakar¹, Ikfa Permatasari¹

¹Department of Bioengineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia.

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Biodegradable polymers offer sustainable solutions to plastic pollution, benefiting health and the environment. This review categorizes these polymers, detailing their synthesis, applications, and future potential.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Polymer Science
Materials Science
Environmental Science

Background:

Increasing plastic dependence causes significant environmental pollution and health risks.
Biocompatible and biodegradable polymers (natural and synthetic) are crucial for biomedicine, packaging, and sustainability.
These polymers offer advantages like conserving fossil fuels and utilizing inedible biomass.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and categorize biocompatible and biodegradable polymers.
To detail their structures, biodegradation mechanisms, and compatibility for various applications.
To highlight advancements and challenges in polymer science for environmental solutions.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive literature review of biocompatible and biodegradable polymers.
Categorization based on natural and synthetic origins.
Analysis of structural characteristics, biodegradation pathways, and application compatibility.

Main Results:

Detailed classification of natural and synthetic biodegradable polymers.
Discussion of polymer functionalization, stimuli-responsiveness, and biobased synthesis.
Identification of challenges including mechanical properties, degradation control, and cost.

Conclusions:

Biodegradable polymers are key to mitigating plastic pollution and advancing sustainable technologies.
Further research is needed to overcome challenges in mechanical properties, degradation control, and cost-effectiveness.
Future opportunities lie in developing advanced, eco-friendly polymer materials for diverse applications.