Sustainable Green Biomaterials As Drug Delivery Systems, Rishabha Malviya,Sonali Sundram, Editör, Springer Nature Switzerland Ag, Zug, ss.57-73, 2025
Biodegradable polymers present a viable substitute for their petroleum-derived equivalents due to their eco-friendly characteristics and inherent degradation process. This chapter explains the various uses of biodegradable polymers or composites, such as food additives, biomedical products, packaging, and environmental solutions, and describes how they are classified into three categories: biomass-based, animal-derived, and microorganism-derived biodegradable polymers. Due to their special qualities, which are invaluable in a variety of industries, thorough study on the synthesis of biopolymers has become more focused. Researchers are focusing on natural, chemically produced, and microbially derived biopolymers in an effort to reduce plastic pollution. Its broad acceptance is hampered, therefore, by ongoing challenges with production and purification process optimization. To fully utilize biodegradable polymers in enhancing sustainable development and global well-being, several challenges must be addressed.