This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Biopolymers provides a global assessment of the developments in biopolymer industry. The study provides the reader with useful insights that would enable an entrant or a mature participant in the market to take appropriate measures to improve the prospects of biopolymers for various applications as a business model. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following application sectors: industrial sector - bioplastics; and medical sector - medical devices, tissue engineering, and drug delivery.

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Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following application sectors in this research:

• Industrial sector: Bioplastics
• Medical sector: Medical devices, tissue engineering, drug delivery

The following technologies are covered in this research:

• Biopolymer production
• Fermentation process
• DNA technology
• Tissue engineering

Increasing Scope for Biopolymers in Industrial and Medical Applications

Biopolymers are a versatile class of compounds, and the growth of this industry is evidenced by the wide spectrum of emerging applications in every sector of the economy. Biopolymers are chiefly employed for industrial and medical applications. Their industrial uses include packaging, electronics, automotive, and agricultural purposes. The traditional plastic industry is very mature and has great importance in food packaging. Plastic recycling has been practiced for a long time as synthetic non-biodegradable plastics are inexpensive and very popular. The technology for the production and development of these plastics is also well established. However, the need for bioplastics is booming and many developments have been taking place in this field, especially in relation to the packaging industry.

Biopolymers in the medical sector are a new and exciting area of research and are developing at a remarkable pace. Biopolymers are widely used for medical applications such as in medical devices, tissue engineering, and drug delivery applications. "The scope of applications of biopolymers is expanding in every aspect of modern medicine today and the market share of biopolymers in the medical sector is likely to be enormous in the future," cite the analysts of this research service. The attractiveness of biopolymers for medical applications is validated by several notable developments by key developers, both in the corporate and academic sectors.

Advances in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Have Led To the Sophisticated Production of Biopolymers

Biopolymers are derived from natural resources and hence, hold traits such as biocompatibility and biodegradability, which gives them an edge over conventional synthetic polymers for use in a wide range of applications. Advances in the field of biotechnology and related sciences such as genetic engineering and recombinant DNA technology have changed the ways of synthesis of biopolymers.

"Today, the biopolymer production and fermentation process has taken a huge leap of advancement that offers developers tremendous flexibility to design biopolymers befitting a specific application," explain the analysts. "The number of end-user applications of biopolymers is constantly on the rise and it is reasonable to believe that biopolymers, coupled with their unique traits and advances in production technology, would serve to bridge the huge unmet needs of this aging society."