TY - JOUR
T1 - Carbon nanotube-reinforced polymer nanocomposites for sustainable biomedical applications
T2 - A review
AU - Abubakre, Oladiran Kamardeen
AU - Medupin, Rasaq Olawale
AU - Akintunde, Idris Babatunde
AU - Jimoh, Oladejo Tijani
AU - Abdulkareem, Ambali Saka
AU - Muriana, Rasheed Aremu
AU - James, John Adeniran
AU - Ukoba, Kingsley O.
AU - Jen, Tien Chien
AU - Yoro, Kelvin O.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 Vietnam National University, Hanoi
PY - 2023/6
Y1 - 2023/6
N2 - The search for viable alternatives to conventional materials in biomedical applications is as important as the movement for the adoption of a sustainability approach in the production of polymer nanocomposites for prosthetic purposes. Carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced polymer nanocomposites have become the center of the present prosthetic industry due to their unparalleled strength-to-weight characteristics. However, the categories of polymers used for this purpose and their long-term impact on the environment have generated controversies among researchers. The adequacy, affordability, and sustainability of materials for the development of prosthetics are some of the common concerns. Consequently, this review addresses concerns about the adherence to SDGs in biomedical manufacturing which focuses on material selection considering environmental impacts. In addition, contributions from previous research were reviewed based on the remarkable increase in the number of publications on CNT-reinforced polymer nanocomposites over the last 10 years. Various findings by researchers in the field who used natural rubber and other polymers as host matrices were analyzed from the perspective of sustainability. While considerable progress has been made in the use of other polymers in the biomedical field, only a few publications have targeted natural rubber. This review provides insights into opportunities for sustainable production and consumption of devices with biodegradable CNT/natural rubber nanocomposites.
AB - The search for viable alternatives to conventional materials in biomedical applications is as important as the movement for the adoption of a sustainability approach in the production of polymer nanocomposites for prosthetic purposes. Carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced polymer nanocomposites have become the center of the present prosthetic industry due to their unparalleled strength-to-weight characteristics. However, the categories of polymers used for this purpose and their long-term impact on the environment have generated controversies among researchers. The adequacy, affordability, and sustainability of materials for the development of prosthetics are some of the common concerns. Consequently, this review addresses concerns about the adherence to SDGs in biomedical manufacturing which focuses on material selection considering environmental impacts. In addition, contributions from previous research were reviewed based on the remarkable increase in the number of publications on CNT-reinforced polymer nanocomposites over the last 10 years. Various findings by researchers in the field who used natural rubber and other polymers as host matrices were analyzed from the perspective of sustainability. While considerable progress has been made in the use of other polymers in the biomedical field, only a few publications have targeted natural rubber. This review provides insights into opportunities for sustainable production and consumption of devices with biodegradable CNT/natural rubber nanocomposites.
KW - Biomedical application
KW - Carbon nanotube
KW - Natural rubber
KW - Polymer nanocomposites
KW - Prosthetics
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jsamd.2023.100557
DO - 10.1016/j.jsamd.2023.100557
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85151239178
SN - 2468-2284
VL - 8
JO - Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices
JF - Journal of Science: Advanced Materials and Devices
IS - 2
M1 - 100557
ER -
