Poly(ester amide)s: recent insights into synthesis, stability and biomedical applications

Abstract

Poly(ester amide)s (PEAs) are very important synthetic polymers with applications in many fields. The combination of the thermal and mechanical properties of polyamides with the biocompatibility and biodegradability of polyesters affords biomaterials of great interest especially for tissue engineering and drug delivery. Recent advances are elucidated herein with focus on synthesis and applications.