Biodegradable conducting polymeric materials for biomedical applications: a review

The biodegradable conducting polymers have attracted considerable attention for the last two decades, as a unique class of new biomaterials for emerging both the properties of conducting polymers, that is electrical conductivity, and biocompatible polymers, that is biodegradability. These new biomaterials emerged as the best option for immense potential in biomedical applications. Here, we review the recent developments towards biodegradable conducting polymers and their applications in biomedical fields. Firstly, we introduce the biomaterials and their biocompatibility, followed by a short discussion on conducting polymers and their new hybrid biodegradable conducting polymers along with their applications in biomedical fields such as tissue engineering, drug delivery, biosensors and antibacterial activity. At last, we sum up this review with current challenges and future perspectives.