Biodegradable Polymer Materials In Medicine

This paper provides an overview of the current state of research in the field of the use of biodegradable polymers for medical purposes. The relevance of the research topic is noted, current trends in the development of biodegradable polymers, the creation of polymer protective coatings, polymers with shape memory effect for medical devices for various applications are described. The classification of modern biodegradable polymers, features of synthetic and natural biopolymers is presented, their advantages and disadvantages are indicated. Biodegradable polymers for drug encapsulation and delivery, the possibility of creating nanostructured polymers for pharmaceuticals are presented. The prospects for the future development of the use of biodegradable polymers in medicine are analyzed and described.