Research Progress in Biomedical Textile Materials

Zaitian Yin

doi:10.54254/2755-2721/2025.GL24487

Applied and Computational EngineeringOpen access

Research Progress in Biomedical Textile Materials

Research Article

Open Access

Research Progress in Biomedical Textile Materials

Zaitian Yin ^1*

¹ College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, China

^*Corresponding author: y673421984@icloud.com

Published on 4 July 2025

ACE Vol.172

ISSN (Print): 2755-273X

ISSN (Online): 2755-2721

ISBN (Print): 978-1-80590-221-8

ISBN (Online): 978-1-80590-222-5

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Abstract

This paper provides an in-depth exploration of the research background, synthetic technologies, and advancements in the field of biomedically functional textile materials. These materials, characterized by their excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, and multifunctionality, hold broad application prospects in the fields of wound care, tissue engineering, and drug delivery. However, their development still faces challenges such as optimizing biocompatibility, enhancing mechanical properties, controlling costs, and improving production processes.Electrospinning technology, which enables precise control over the microstructure of fibers, has become a key technique for the fabrication of high-performance biomedically functional textile materials. By utilizing a high-voltage electric field to form charged jets from polymer solutions that subsequently solidify into nanofibers, this technology endows materials with superior mechanical properties and biological functionality. In addition, conventional textile techniques, such as weaving, knitting, and braiding, also play important roles in the development of medical products with complex structures and high mechanical property requirements.In terms of material selection, biobased polymers (e.g., chitosan, gelatin) are characterized by their renewability and biodegradability and have demonstrated significant potential in applications such as antibacterial dressings and drug delivery systems. Synthetic polymers (e.g., PLGA, UHMWPE), on the other hand, are valued for their designable structures and properties as well as their excellent processability and hold an important position in the field of biomedically functional textile materials. However, biobased polymers still face numerous challenges in optimizing performance, large-scale production, and cost control, while synthetic polymers need to further address issues related to biocompatibility and degradation rate regulation.

Keywords:

Biomedically functional textile materials, Synthetic polymers, Biobased polymers

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