Biomedical applications of polyphosphazenes. Issue 6 (18th August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ogueri, Kenneth S.; Ogueri, Kennedy S.; Ude, Chinedu C.; Allcock, Harry R.; Laurencin, Cato T.
• Is Part Of: Medical devices & sensors. Volume 3:Issue 6(2020)
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• Publication Date: 2020-08-18
• Subjects: biocompatibility -- biodegradability -- drug delivery -- medical device -- tissue regeneration; Medical instruments and apparatus -- Periodicals; Biomedical engineering -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 610.28
• DOI: 10.1002/mds3.10113
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2573-802X

Abstract

Abstract: Ever since the pioneering research efforts on their utility in biomedicine, polyphosphazene polymers have witnessed enormous growth and expansion in several biomedical applications due to their unique properties. The development of this exceptional biodegradable system with extraordinary design flexibility, property tunability and neutral bioactivity could stimulate an unprecedented paradigm in biomaterial design. Thus, polyphosphazenes are, undoubtedly, the next‐generation biomaterials. This editorial provides a brief perspective on the promising prospects of polyphosphazene‐based biomaterials for medical device technology, focusing mainly on the authors' work on this particular polymeric system. Abstract : Polyphosphazane biomaterials have excellent suitability for applications of blood‐contacting medical devices due to unique biocompatibility and neutral bioactivity.