Polyethersulfone Polymer for Biomedical Applications and Biotechnology

Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Apr 11;25(8):4233. doi: 10.3390/ijms25084233.

Abstract

Polymers stand out as promising materials extensively employed in biomedicine and biotechnology. Their versatile applications owe much to the field of tissue engineering, which seamlessly integrates materials engineering with medical science. In medicine, biomaterials serve as prototypes for organ development and as implants or scaffolds to facilitate body regeneration. With the growing demand for innovative solutions, synthetic and hybrid polymer materials, such as polyethersulfone, are gaining traction. This article offers a concise characterization of polyethersulfone followed by an exploration of its diverse applications in medical and biotechnological realms. It concludes by summarizing the significant roles of polyethersulfone in advancing both medicine and biotechnology, as outlined in the accompanying table.

Keywords: biopolymers; biotechnology; hollow fiber membrane; medicine; membranes; microcapsules; nanofibres; polyethersulfone; scaffolds; tissue engineering.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biocompatible Materials* / chemistry
  • Biotechnology* / methods
  • Humans
  • Polymers* / chemistry
  • Sulfones* / chemistry
  • Tissue Engineering* / methods
  • Tissue Scaffolds / chemistry

Substances

  • Polymers
  • Sulfones
  • polyether sulfone
  • Biocompatible Materials

Grants and funding

This research was supported by statutory funds of Laboratory of Electrostatic Methods of Bioencapsulation in Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences (IBBE PAS).