Natural Compounds and Polymer Blends in Wound Healing Applications explores the integration of diverse multifunctional natural compounds into polymer-based materials. Early chapters introduce natural polymers and their blends, and present the unique physicochemical characteristics and biological activities of these materials. A range of naturally-derived compounds is assessed, including peptides, phenolic compounds, carotenoids, flavonoids, plant extracts, and carbon additives. The sustainable benefits of these natural compounds and polymeric materials is emphasized, with a detailed review of recent patents, commercial products, and the challenges and opportunities in the field. Natural Compounds and Polymer Blends in Wound Healing Applications is a valuable resource for academics and researchers in the fields of materials science, biomaterials, pharmaceutical sciences, and medicinal chemistry.
Section I. Polymers in Medicine
1. Natural Polymers
2. Blends with Biopolymers
Section II. Natural Derived Additives
3. Peptides and Amino Acids in Polymeric Materials for Wound Healing
4. Phenolic Compounds and Polymeric Materials for Wound Healing
5. Carotenoids and Polymeric Materials for Wound Healing
6. Flavonoids and Polymeric Materials for Wound Healing
7. Plant Extracts for Wound Healing
8. Clays and Carbon Additives in Polymeric Materials for Wound Healing
Section III. Recent Advances and Perspectives
9. Recent Patents and Commercial Products
10. Challenges and Opportunities of Natural Derived Compounds Addition to
Polymeric-Based Materials
Dr. hab. Beata Kaczmarek-Szczepaska, Professor at Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU), is a University Professor at the Laboratory for Functional Polymeric Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toru, Poland. She has published over 90 scientific papers in internationally recognized journals and has coordinated several research projects funded by the National Science Centre (NCN) and the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR). Her expertise lies in the preparation and characterization of polymer-based materials, primarily dedicated to wound healing applications and innovative cosmetic formulations. Dr. Kaczmarek-Szczepaska has completed numerous research internships in Ireland, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal, Serbia, and India, and maintains extensive international collaborations. In 2022, she received a scholarship from the Minister of Science and Higher Education (Poland). She has been listed among the worlds top 2% of scientists in her research field and ranked among the top 2% of the most cited scientists worldwide throughout their entire careers.
