Bio-nanocomposite IPN for biomedical application

Abstract

Bio-nanocomposite interpenetrating polymer networks (IPN) have gained great attention in the last decades, mainly due to their biomedical applications. This chapter is an overview of the recent design and modification of bio-nanocomposite IPN and their applications as wound dressing. Prior to that, the introduction of biopolymers, polysaccharide biopolymer, composite and nanocomposite, as well as bio-nanocomposite was presented. Bio-nanocomposite IPN based on polysaccharide biopolymer (chitosan, cellulose, and gellan gum) was discussed in detail regarding their preparation methods, physiochemical properties, and performance as wound dressing for skin tissue regeneration.