Biopolymers and Nanotechnology: Synergies for Advanced Biomedical Applications
February 12, 2024 ⚊ 1 Min read ⚊ Views 35 ⚊ BLOG
Biopolymers are polymeric materials that are produced through biological processes rather than through conventional chemical processes. Unlike traditional plastics that are derived from petroleum, biopolymers are produced from renewable biological sources like plant material or microbiological fermentation of sugars and starch. These environmentally sustainable materials have a bright future and hold promise to replace conventional plastics in many applications.
With proper infrastructure development, biopolymers derived from biomass represent a multi-billion dollar global market opportunity. Along with renewability, biodegradability offers exciting new solutions for waste management challenges. Future innovations hold promise for fully substituting fossil fuel-based polymers by affordable, eco-friendly alternatives from sustainable biological resources in applications from packaging to construction. Biopolymers are set to play a key role in transitioning
