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Biodegradable Polymers

Biodegradable polymers are macromolecules composed of repeating structural units that can be broken down into smaller, environmentally benign substances through the action of microorganisms, enzymes, or other natural processes such as hydrolysis. They may be derived from renewable biological sources or synthesized c…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 4 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 67× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Biodegradable polymers are macromolecules composed of repeating structural units that can be broken down into smaller, environmentally benign substances through the action of microorganisms, enzymes, or other natural processes such as hydrolysis. They may be derived from renewable biological sources or synthesized chemically, and they are valued for reducing the persistence of plastic waste and for applications in packaging, agriculture, and biomedicine, where controlled degradation is desirable. In medical and pharmaceutical settings, biodegradable polymers are used for sutures, tissue-engineering scaffolds, and drug-delivery systems that release their payload as the carrier degrades. Research within Polymer Science Research engages directly with this class of materials, including the production of a biodegradable polymer via graft copolymerization of gum Arabic and polyethylene glycol, illustrating how natural and synthetic components can be combined to tune degradability and function. Related materials work in the publisher's portfolio explores polymer-based scaffolds and pH-responsive nanocarriers, reflecting the breadth of biodegradable and biocompatible polymer design. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to biodegradable polymers, their synthesis, properties, and use in sustainable and biomedical applications.

Research published in this journal

4 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 4 articles above have been cited 67 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Biodegradable Polymers, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Polymer Science Research.

Journal editorial board
Giulia Auriemma · Italy Catarina Pinto Reis · Portugal Tonya Andreeva · Bulgaria

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