Abstract:
One of the important classes of biomaterials is polymeric materials. They are
extensively used in the biomedical field. These polymeric systems include acrylics,
polyurethane, polyester, polyethylene, acrylics, polyamides, polyester, polyethylene,
polysiloxanes, polyurethane, and a number of biological materials. Some examples of
polymeric materials having biomedical applications are bone cement, catheters,
contact lenses, heart valves, implantable pumps, joint replacement, artificial skin, and
sutures. Full abstract is available in the attachment.
