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Recent Advances in Biopolymers for Biomedical and Packaging Applications

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Ubaid Khan, Manas Sheth

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This review examines recent advances in biopolymers -- including polysaccharides, proteins, and synthetic biopolymers -- for applications in biomedical and packaging fields. The authors highlight the appeal of biopolymers as sustainable, biodegradable, and biocompatible alternatives to conventional petroleum-based materials.

Biopolymers have gained significant attention as sustainable, biodegradable, and biocompatible materials for wide-ranging applications ranging from biomedical, construction, packaging, adhesives, and many more. This review highlights various biopolymers such as Polysaccharides, Proteins, and Synthetic biopolymers and their applications in the fields of Biomedical and Packaging applications.

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