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ReviewPolymers2024

Biodegradable Conducting Polymer-Based Composites for Biomedical Applications-A Review.

Tabrej Khan, Gayathri Vadivel, Balan Ramasamy, Gowtham Murugesan, Tamer A Sebaey

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Review in Polymers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Tabrej KhanDepartment of Engineering Management, College of Engineering, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia.
Gayathri VadivelDepartment of Physics, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore 641407, Tamil Nadu, India.
Balan RamasamyDepartment of Physics, Government Arts and Science College, Mettupalayam 641104, Tamil Nadu, India.
Gowtham MurugesanDepartment of Physics, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore 641029, Tamil Nadu, India.ORCID 0000-0003-1593-1230
Tamer A SebaeyDepartment of Engineering Management, College of Engineering, Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0001-7696-1973

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In recent years, researchers have increasingly directed their focus toward the biomedical field, driven by the goal of engineering polymer systems that possess a unique combination of both electrical conductivity and biodegradability. This convergence of properties holds significant promise, as it addresses a fundamental requirement for biomedical applications: compatibility with biological environments. These polymer systems are viewed as auspicious biomaterials, precisely because they meet this critical criterion. Beyond their biodegradability, these materials offer a range of advantageous characteristics. Their exceptional processability enables facile fabrication into various forms, and their chemical stability ensures reliability in diverse physiological conditions. Moreover, their low production costs make them economically viable options for large-scale applications. Notably, their intrinsic electrical conductivity further distinguishes them, opening up possibilities for applications that demand such functionality. As the focus of this review, a survey into the use of biodegradable conducting polymers in tissue engineering, biomedical implants, and antibacterial applications is conducted.

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antibacterialbiodegradable polymersbiomaterialsconducting polymerstissue engineering

Identifiers

PMID38891481
PMCPMC11175044

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