Modification and Processing of Biodegradable Polymers (Volume II)

Dear Colleagues,

Polymeric products made from petrochemical polymers are extremely stable in environmental conditions. Following their use, this feature becomes serious problem for the environment. Most of the products made of plastic are stockpiled in landfills, and the decomposition time of such products is often several hundred years. The solution to this problem may be the use of biodegradable polymers derived from renewable materials and which undergo biodegradation.

Biodegradable polymers are distinctly from regular polymers in their material characteristics. Biodegradable polymers, like any other polymer, can be processed using conventional techniques such as injection molding, extrusion, and compression molding. Furthermore, the use of appropriate methods of modification can result in new or improved properties being obtained for the resulting materials. However, the distinct narrow modification and processing window makes them challenging to modify or process.

Continuing technological progress in the modification and processing of biodegradable polymers leads not only to the enhancement of the product quality but also to the reduction of their prices. As a result, biodegradable polymers may be used to produce both common-use articles or packaging materials, as well as for more complex engineering applications.

In this Special Issue, we aim to publish original research and review articles detailing the current trends and technologies for the modification and processing of biodegradable polymers and their composites that are aimed at improving their properties and expanding the possibilities for application.

Prof. Dr. Krzysztof Moraczewski
Guest Editor

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. Materials is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly 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 2600 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.