Table of Contents
Section I. Polymers in Medicine1. 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
Authors
Beata Kaczmarek-Szczepanska Assistant Professor, Department of Biomaterials and Cosmetic Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Torun, Poland.Dr. hab. Beata Kaczmarek-Szczepanska, Professor at Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU), is a University Professor at the Laboratory for Functional Polymeric Materials, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 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-Szczepanska 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 world's top 2% of scientists in her research field and ranked among the top 2% of the most cited scientists worldwide throughout their entire careers.
