Polymeric Biocomposites from Renewable and Sustainable Natural Resources

Abstract

The use of polymeric composite materials from renewable biomass hasacquired great importance in different and varied fields. Moreover, its applicationin the biomedical applications has found a fast development in recent years. In thiscontext, this chapter is focused on the use of biocomposites in tissue engineeringand analytical applications. The studied materials include polysaccharides such aschitosan, cellulose, and alginate, as well as polyhydroxyalcanoates as matrixes, andfillers like nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes or polymers, among other combinations.