A REVIEW ON DEVELOPMENT OF NANOPARTICLES BASED POLYMERIC BIOMATERIALS AND ITS MEDICAL APPLICATIONS

Abstract

Biomaterials are widely employed in a variety of medical applications, including surgical implants, healthcare equipment, medical instruments, and fittings. Biomaterials can also be used to enhance the appearance of the human body, such as breast implants or in piercings. Three things should be considered while developing new biomaterials: chemical composition, surface properties and structure. Natural and synthetic Nano engineered polymeric biomaterials are used in biomedical applications such as drug targetting and prolonged and controlled release. Nanocomposits prepared from natural polymers are biodegradable, low-to no toxic and nearly biocompatible, making them popular in medicine. Biopolymer synthetic nanocomposites offer a wide range of uses. They can be modified by combining biomolecules in order to make them more biologically compatible and nontoxic to the body. Polymers, both synthetic polymers and environment friendly polymers, are widely used.