Recent Advances and Perspectives on Polymer-Based Materials for Biomedical Applications

Polymer-based materials are being extensively used in several biomedical applications. They offer better biomechanical properties in comparison to conventionally used material, which renders them with better biocompatibility. Besides, they are easy to use and have simple fabrication procedure, making them cost-effective. In this chapter, we have discussed several applications of polymer-based materials in different biomedical domains. Particularly, their applicability in soft and hard tissue repairing applications has been discussed in detail. Besides catering to biomedical problems, they are also an integral component of biomedical instruments. Despite having such a wide array of applications, this class of materials is not devoid of drawbacks. This is primarily due to complications associated with the biochemical architecture of the human body. Having said that, there is no doubt that overcoming these limitations will render these materials an excellent substrate for biomedical applications.