Advances in Biodegradable Medical Polymers: From Molecular Design to Application
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 March 2026 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biodegradable polymers have gained increasing attention in the biomedical field due to their ability to degrade safely in physiological environments and eliminate the need for surgical removal. These materials are widely used in tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, wound healing, and implantable devices. This Special Issue aims to highlight recent developments in biodegradable medical polymers, covering the entire spectrum from molecular design and synthetic strategies to processing techniques and clinical applications. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between polymer structure and biological performance, degradation behavior in vivo and in vitro, and functional modifications for targeted therapeutic outcomes. Submissions focusing on emerging concepts such as self-healing biomaterials, bioresorbable electronics, and polymer-based scaffolds for regenerative medicine are especially welcome. By gathering interdisciplinary research in chemistry, materials science, biomedical engineering, and translational medicine, this Special Issue seeks to foster innovation in the development of next-generation biodegradable medical polymers.
Dr. Lifang Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biodegradable polymers
- bio-based materials
- medical polymers
- tissue engineering
- polymer degradation
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