Polyester-based biodegradable composites

From the eco-friendly perspective, the significance and utility of biodegradable composite materials cannot be overstated. In this context, polyester-based biodegradable composites will have an important role in the future material developments. 

Fatty acid based biodegradable polymers have many biomedical applications. This short review focuses on controlled drug delivery using two classes of the polymers polyanhydrides and polyesters based on fatty acids as drug carriers. Different polymer types and compositions are summarized showing the potential of these polymers as drug carriers. 

Biodegradable Polyester-Based Blends and Composites Manufacturing, Properties, and Applications... 

Growing awareness in maintaining a healthy environment has resulted in the development and implementation of eco-friendly products. Biodegradable polyester based composites are widely used in biomedical and commodity applications, because of their degradability and non-toxic properties. 

Biodegradable polyester-based composites have been extensively studied for use in medical applications owing to their biocompatible and degradable properties in the human body. The major reported examples in biomedical products are fracture-fixation devices, such as sutures, screws, micro titration plates, and delivery systems [77]. Cellulosic nanofiber reinforced PLA composite materials... 

A wide range of biodegradable polyester-based composites is available in the new era of novel materials. Polyester-based composites are mainly manufactured by reinforcing with glass/carbon and natural fibers. The use of natural fibers as reinforcement has increased in the last two decades, because of their easy availability and degradable property. Polyester composites reinforced by glass or carbon fibers... 

The ester class also comprises natural oils, such as vegetable oil [75] spent sunflower oil [940,941,992,993] and natural fats, for example, sulfonated flsh fat [161]. In water-based mud systems no harmful foams are formed from partially hydrolyzed glycerides of predominantly unsaturated Ci6 to C24 fatty acids. The partial glycerides can be used at low temperatures and are biodegradable and nontoxic [1280]. A composition for high-temperature applications is available [1818]. It is a mixture of long chain polyesters and polyamides. 

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