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Because of their versatile functionalization, biopolymer coatings have enormous potential in a wide range of biological applications. Polymer coatings are utilized to adjust surface qualities in order to meet specific criteria or to integrate new capabilities in various biomedical applications.
Furthermore, polymer coatings containing different inorganic ions may assist many functions such as cell proliferation, tissue development, healing, and the transfer of biomolecules such as growth factors, active molecules, antimicrobial agents, and medicines.
Polymer coatings are becoming increasingly popular in a wide range of applications and market categories. These polymer coatings give substantial functions to their host materials, ranging from basic coatings to nanoparticle included functionalized composite coatings.
It may be used in a variety of materials, including metals, ceramics, polymers, and nanoparticles. Polymeric coatings can play an important role in the creation of next-generation biomaterials and devices in the biomedical industry.
They can be employed for corrosion resistance, surface functionalization, wear resistance, bioactivity enhancement, and even as switchable smart materials.
The most recent breakthrough in polymer coatings is smart polymer coatings. Polymer coating is a method of modifying surface properties that is used to meet the needs of a variety of practical applications. It is a coating or paint made using polymers that have superior qualities than previous ones.
Polymer coatings have been employed for a variety of purposes, including adhesion, scratch and abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance, wettability, and bioactivity.
Polymer coatings are thought to be extremely effective in biomedical applications because they allow for greater flexibility in the chemical groups that may be linked to surfaces, which is good for biomaterial and tissue interactions. Furthermore, they have mechanical and elastic qualities similar to biological tissues.
For the manufacturing of polymer coatings for various purposes, many technologies have been developed and utilized.
A careful selection of materials, coating processes, and manufacturing factors can result in highly efficient coatings with advanced characteristics.
Polymers intrinsic surface qualities, such as poor wettability and limited surface area, result in poor bioactivity and make their application in implants difficult. Polymer-coated implants, on the other hand, can function as biomimetic surfaces in the body.
There are several biopolymer coating materials on the market, all of which are well-documented in the literature. This section briefly addresses some of the key coating processes utilized for biopolymer coatings because this study focuses on polymer coatings.
Polymer may be assembled into coatings and films using a variety of processes, including layer by layer (LBL) polymer brushes, dip coating, Langmuir-Blodgett (LB), plasma-based coating technologies, spin coatings, and hydrogels. Positively and negatively charged polyelectrolytes are coated sequentially in the LBL technique.
The Global Biopolymer Coating Market accounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
CERETAN MBP 20220 is a Dv99 20 m micronized biopolymer developed to increase scratch, rub, and abrasion resistance in printing inks.
CERETAN MBP 20220 is based on renewable, biodegradable materials without sacrificing performance, making it similar to synthetic waxes and a good solution for developing green printing inks.
In comparison to other natural waxes, its neutral white color does not change color and gloss values when made into inks and coatings.
The Institute of Biology at the University of Latvia (UL) has created novel materials for coating fruits, particularly soft berries, with biodegradable microbially synthesized polymer coatings, which will help maintain berry quality and increase shelf life.
The whole harvest is accounted for by fruit and vegetable losses. Food waste and losses can be viewed as a waste of natural resources.
Food manufacturers are under growing pressure to develop foods with prolonged shelf-life in order to achieve bigger volumes and lower production costs, yet the use of chemicals in food processing has negative health impacts.
Berries can be given a longer shelf life by coating them with an effective, health-safe, and biodegradable polymer coating created from microbially synthesized polysaccharides, their derivatives, and polysaccharide-derived polysaccharides.
