Marine Polysaccharides-Based Biomaterials

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to contribute to an upcoming Special Issue of Marine Drugs, entitled "Marine-Polysaccharide-Based Biomaterials". This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest advances in the discovery, characterization, and applications of these fascinating marine-based biomolecules, exploring their remarkable versatility and potential uses.

Marine-derived polysaccharides such as alginate, fucoidan, laminarin, agar, carrageenan, chitin/chitosan, glycosaminoglycans, and exopolysaccharides have emerged as exceptional biomaterials due to their sustainable source, biocompatibility, and broad-spectrum properties. From different origins (e.g., macroalgae, marine invertebrates, vertebrates, and microorganisms), these compounds continue to revolutionize various fields, including the biomedicine, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and nutraceutical industries. Their remarkable properties—biocompatibility, biodegradability, and biological activities—make them invaluable resources for sustainable development and innovation.

We welcome original research articles and comprehensive reviews addressing, but not limited to, novel extraction and purification methodologies; structural characterization and chemical modifications; drug delivery systems and pharmaceutical formulations; tissue engineering and regenerative medicine; functional ingredients; cosmetic applications and skincare formulations; sustainable production and green chemistry approaches; and industrial applications and scale-up strategies of marketing these products. 

Dr. Raul J. Bernardino
Dr. Clélia Neves Afonso
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Marine Drugs is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2900 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.