| Title |
Recent advances and challenges in recycling and reusing biomedical materials |
| ID_Doc |
24463 |
| Authors |
Kheirabadi, S; Sheikhi, A |
| Title |
Recent advances and challenges in recycling and reusing biomedical materials |
| Year |
2022 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.cogsc.2022.100695 |
| Abstract |
Medical waste has increased in the past 3 years as a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This condition is expected to exacerbate due to the growing healthcare markets and aging population, posing health threats to the public via environmental footprints. To alleviate these impacts, there is an urgent need for medical waste management. This article highlights the drawbacks of current disposal methods and the potential of medical waste reuse and recycling, emphasizing the processes, materials, and chem-istry involved in each practice. Further discussion is provided on the chemical and mechanical recycling of plastics as the dominating material in biomedical applications, and possible strategies and challenges in recycling and reusing biomedical materials are explored in this review. |
| Author Keywords |
Recycling; Reuse; Waste management; Medical waste; Biomaterials; Circular economy |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000877318400016 |
| WoS Category |
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Green & Sustainable Science & Technology |
| Research Area |
Chemistry; Science & Technology - Other Topics |
| PDF |
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9568467
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