Issue 8, 2024

A greener prescription: the power of natural organic materials in healthcare

Abstract

Natural organic materials (NM), which are biodegradable, biocompatible, renewable, and electroactive, offer a sustainable solution to the environmental impact of technological progress. This perspective emphasizes NM's potential to reduce environmental impact and create sustainable solutions for medical devices and disposable products. Nonetheless, challenges remain in scaling up production and addressing durability. Integrating natural systems into technological processes can help achieve a more eco-friendly and balanced future.

Graphical abstract: A greener prescription: the power of natural organic materials in healthcare

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
04 May 2024
Accepted
09 Jul 2024
First published
09 Jul 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

RSC Sustain., 2024,2, 2190-2198

A greener prescription: the power of natural organic materials in healthcare

J. V. Paulin, RSC Sustain., 2024, 2, 2190 DOI: 10.1039/D4SU00219A

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