Advanced Biopolymer Coatings and Film Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Biopolymers and their applications are one of the hottest research topics in the past decades due to their versatile properties, diversities and applications. They can be categorized in a different way like, naturally or synthesized, degradable or nondegradable, soft or hard, etc. and we can choose the most suitable one according to our needs. Their applications can be seen in implantable biomaterials, energy materials and storage systems, food packaging, etc. Nevertheless, besides of their bulk application, they can be used as a coating material to improve some weaknesses of the main substrate. Researchers have been extensively worked on improving the biopolymer coatings and film properties by the means of changing their synthesizing methods, introducing the second phase, etc. Therefore, it can be said that the main goal of the biopolymer coatings is providing desirable and suitable properties which cannot be reached through substrate of the platform. Toward achieving this goal, we’re pleased to invite you to share your valuable works regarding the “advanced biopolymer coatings and film application”.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:

• Biopolymers coating technique
• Investigating on biopolymers coatings properties including mechanical, corrosion properties etc.
• Biomedical applications of biopolymers coatings
• Antibacterial polymer coatings
• Advanced surface engineering techniques for biopolymer coating applications
• Any other aspects of biopolymer coatings and film application

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Babak Mehrjou
Guest Editor

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• biomaterials
• biopolymers
• advanced coating techniques
• biomedical applications of biopolymers
• drug delivery
• antibacterial coating