Biopolymeric Nanocomposites for Orthopedic Applications

Among the promising sustainable materials of modern times, biopolymeric nanocomposites have received an increased interest for orthopedic applications due to their excellent mechanical, biocompatibility, bioactivity properties, and special architecture for the cells proliferation, differentiation, and migration in bone tissue regeneration. The aim of this chapter is to summarize the recent research results on the development and applications of various types of biopolymeric nanocomposites utilized in prosthetic devices to bone grafts, for cell delivery, with a special focus on material type, formulations, current design, and performance in bone tissue engineering. Important challenges related to the degradation of biopolymeric nanocomposite scaffolds, wide range of properties, and benefits for bone healing are addressed.