The need for biodegradable and biocompatible alternatives
Research gap analysis derived from 3 chemistry papers in our local library.
The gap
The need for biodegradable and biocompatible alternatives to synthetic sustained-release polymers. The lack of natural polymer-based coating systems for sustained-release tablet coating applications.
Evidence profile
Sourced from the future-work section and stated research gap and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 3 journals.
Research trend
Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps
- Smart Polymers in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Stimuli-Responsive Systems for Targeted Drug Release (2026) · Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Integrated Medical Sciences · doi
Future research should focus on the development of smart polymer-based drug delivery systems for cancer therapy and diabetes management. The use of smart polymers in tissue engineering should be explored further.
generalfuture-work sectionKeywords: future research focus development smart polymer-based drug delivery - Radiation synthesis of polymeric materials for biomedical and biochemical applications · Advances in Polymer Science · doi
Further studies on the relationship between the structure and properties of polymers and their in vivo biodegradability, - Development of new techniques for preparing implantable drug delivery systems, - Exploration of new applications for the developed polymeric materials
generalfuture-work sectionKeywords: further studies relationship between structure properties polymers vivo - DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF HYBRID POLYMER FOR SUSTAINED RELEASE TABLET COATING (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi
The need for biodegradable and biocompatible alternatives to synthetic sustained-release polymers. The lack of natural polymer-based coating systems for sustained-release tablet coating applications.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: need biodegradable biocompatible alternatives synthetic sustained-release polymers lack - DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF HYBRID POLYMER FOR SUSTAINED RELEASE TABLET COATING (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi
The development of coating systems that can effectively retard drug release. The need for biodegradable and biocompatible materials. The challenge of combining different polymers to achieve desired properties.
generalstated challengesevidence 5/5Keywords: development coating systems effectively retard drug release need
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