Biodegradable Alternatives to Plastic in Medical Equipment: Current State, Challenges, and the Future

The use of plastic products or components in medical equipment and supplies results in challenges in terms of environmental sustainability and waste management for disposable, non-recyclable, and non-biodegradable materials. Medical plastic waste includes items ranging from syringes, tubing, intrave...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of composites science 2024-09, Vol.8 (9), p.342
Hauptverfasser:	Moshkbid, Elham, Cree, Duncan E, Bradford, Lori, Zhang, Wenjun
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biocompatibility Biodegradation Bioplastics Carbon Cellulose Cost analysis Disease control Environmental impact Environmental management Environmental sustainability Forecasts and trends Fossil fuels Glycolic acid Health risk assessment Health risks Impact analysis Industrial development Landfill Life cycle analysis Materials science Materials selection Medical devices Medical electronics Medical equipment Medical materials Medical research Medical technology Medical wastes Microorganisms Packaging Physiological apparatus Plastics Polycaprolactone Polymers Raw materials Refuse and refuse disposal Regulatory approval Renewable resources Sustainability Three dimensional composites Waste management
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