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Advanced Green Polymeric Materials for the Medical Sector
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Advanced Green Polymeric Materials for the Medical Sector

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Circular and Green Polymer Science".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2022) | Viewed by 10223

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Anna Liguori

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Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 58, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
Interests: bio-based thermosets; dynamic covalent chemistry; scaffolds for tissue engineering; electrospinning; functionalization; biomolecule conjugation; crosslinking; green technologies; plasma-assisted processing; polymer characterization
Prof. Dr. Miroslawa El Fray

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Department of Polymer and Biomaterials Science, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Al. Piastow 45, 71-311 Szczecin, Poland
Interests: polyesters; tissue engineering; impants; electrospinning; photocurable systems; biopolymers; renewable resources; composites and nanocomposites.
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Dear Colleagues,

With the increase in environmental concerns and the depletion of fossil-based resources, polymer chemistry has progressively shifted its interest towards renewable bio-based monomers and macromolecules as well as to green-chemistry approaches to their synthesis. In the last few years, much effort has been devoted to the functionalization of these molecules, with the aim of conferring upon them advanced features, such as specific thermo-mechanical characteristics, stimuli-responsive behaviour, and self-healing properties.

In this context, the Special Issue “Advanced Green Polymeric Materials for the Medical Sector” will focus on green polymers, copolymers, and polymer blends suitable for the fabrication of advanced materials employable in the medical sector. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: 1) bioresorbable scaffolds for regenerative medicine and tissue repair; 2) reprocessable medical devices and disposables; 3) recyclable green packaging for medical devices; and 4) polymeric materials properly designed and endowed with advanced functionalities for the envisioned application (e.g., biocompatibility, antibacterial and antifouling characteristics, stimuli-responsive properties).

We welcome original research articles and comprehensive reviews on these frontier topics.

Dr. Anna Liguori
Prof. Dr. Miroslawa El Fray
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • bio-based polymers
  • advanced functionalities
  • bioresorbable scaffolds
  • reprocessable medical devices
  • recyclable green packaging
  • green chemistry
  • original research articles
  • comprehensive reviews.

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Synthesis of Hydrophilic Poly(butylene succinate-butylene dilinoleate) (PBS-DLS) Copolymers Containing Poly(Ethylene Glycol) (PEG) of Variable Molecular Weights
by Moein Zarei and Miroslawa El Fray
Polymers 2021, 13(18), 3177; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13183177 - 18 Sep 2021
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Polymeric materials have numerous applications from the industrial to medical fields because of their vast controllable properties. In this study, we aimed to synthesize series of poly(butylene succinate-dilinoleic succinate-ethylene glycol succinate) (PBS-DLS-PEG) copolymers, by two-step polycondensation using a heterogeneous catalyst and a two-step [...] Read more.
Polymeric materials have numerous applications from the industrial to medical fields because of their vast controllable properties. In this study, we aimed to synthesize series of poly(butylene succinate-dilinoleic succinate-ethylene glycol succinate) (PBS-DLS-PEG) copolymers, by two-step polycondensation using a heterogeneous catalyst and a two-step process. PEG of different molecular weights, namely, 1000 g/mol and 6000 g/mol, was used in order to study its effect on the surface and thermal properties. The amount of the PBS hard segment in all copolymers was fixed at 70 wt%, while different ratios between the soft segments (DLS and PEG) were applied. The chemical structure of PBS-DLS-PEG was evaluated using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Gel permeation chromatography was used to determine the molecular weight and dispersity index. The results of structural analysis indicate the incorporation of PEG in the macrochain. The physical and thermal properties of the newly synthesized copolymers were also evaluated using water contact angle measurements, differential scanning calorimetry and dynamic thermomechanical analysis. It was found that increasing the amount of PEG of a higher molecular weight increased the surface wettability of the new materials while maintaining their thermal properties. Importantly, the two-step melt polycondensation allowed a direct fabrication of a polymeric filament with a well-controlled diameter directly from the reactor. The obtained results clearly show that the use of two-step polycondensation in the melt allows obtaining novel PBS-DLS-PEG copolymers and creates new opportunities for the controlled processing of these hydrophilic and thermally stable copolymers for 3D printing technology, which is increasingly used in medical techniques. Full article
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Green Hydrogel Synthesis: Emphasis on Proteomics and Polymer Particle-Protein Interaction
by Liana Chafran, Amy Carfagno, Amaal Altalhi and Barney Bishop
Polymers 2022, 14(21), 4755; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14214755 - 06 Nov 2022
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The field of drug discovery has seen significant progress in recent years. These advances drive the development of new technologies for testing compound’s effectiveness, as well as their adverse effects on organs and tissues. As an auxiliary tool for drug discovery, smart biomaterials [...] Read more.
The field of drug discovery has seen significant progress in recent years. These advances drive the development of new technologies for testing compound’s effectiveness, as well as their adverse effects on organs and tissues. As an auxiliary tool for drug discovery, smart biomaterials and biopolymers produced from biodegradable monomers allow the manufacture of multifunctional polymeric devices capable of acting as biosensors, of incorporating bioactives and biomolecules, or even mimicking organs and tissues through self-association and organization between cells and biopolymers. This review discusses in detail the use of natural monomers for the synthesis of hydrogels via green routes. The physical, chemical and morphological characteristics of these polymers are described, in addition to emphasizing polymer–particle–protein interactions and their application in proteomics studies. To highlight the diversity of green synthesis methodologies and the properties of the final hydrogels, applications in the areas of drug delivery, antibody interactions, cancer therapy, imaging and biomarker analysis are also discussed, as well as the use of hydrogels for the discovery of antimicrobial and antiviral peptides with therapeutic potential. Full article
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Elastomer–Hydrogel Systems: From Bio-Inspired Interfaces to Medical Applications
by Gokhan Demirci, Malwina J. Niedźwiedź, Nina Kantor-Malujdy and Miroslawa El Fray
Polymers 2022, 14(9), 1822; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14091822 - 29 Apr 2022
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Novel advanced biomaterials have recently gained great attention, especially in minimally invasive surgical techniques. By applying sophisticated design and engineering methods, various elastomer–hydrogel systems (EHS) with outstanding performance have been developed in the last decades. These systems composed of elastomers and hydrogels are [...] Read more.
Novel advanced biomaterials have recently gained great attention, especially in minimally invasive surgical techniques. By applying sophisticated design and engineering methods, various elastomer–hydrogel systems (EHS) with outstanding performance have been developed in the last decades. These systems composed of elastomers and hydrogels are very attractive due to their high biocompatibility, injectability, controlled porosity and often antimicrobial properties. Moreover, their elastomeric properties and bioadhesiveness are making them suitable for soft tissue engineering. Herein, we present the advances in the current state-of-the-art design principles and strategies for strong interface formation inspired by nature (bio-inspiration), the diverse properties and applications of elastomer–hydrogel systems in different medical fields, in particular, in tissue engineering. The functionalities of these systems, including adhesive properties, injectability, antimicrobial properties and degradability, applicable to tissue engineering will be discussed in a context of future efforts towards the development of advanced biomaterials. Full article
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