Biobased Nanocomposite Functional Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2015) | Viewed by 43617
Special Issue Editors
Interests: natural products; biorefinery; gc-ms; biobased polymers; HPLC-MS; extractives; biobased (nano)composites
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Interests: wood chemistry; pulp and paper chemistry; pulping and bleaching; bio refineries; cellulose-based materials; composites from renewable resources
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Interests: production and application of biogenic nanofibers (bacterial cellulose and protein fibrils); nanostructured biocomposites; bio-based materials for biomedical applications (wound healing, drug delivery and 3D-bioprinting); biocomposites and functional paper materials; chemical modification of (nano)cellulose fibers and other polysaccharides and their characterization and applications; chemistry of lignocellulosic materials (cellulose, wood, cork, etc.)
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The development of new biobased, nanocomposite materials is a domain that has been growing very fast in the last few years. This growth is partially attributable to their sustainable (and quite often green) connotations. However, the unique and diverse range of these materials’ features are the main reasons driving such growth. Such features include improved mechanical performance, biocompatibility, bioactivity, transparency, and conductivity. Thus, these materials allow for applications in a broad range of domains, from the biomedical to transparent electronic applications.
This Special Issue aims to receive original and innovative contributions or critical reviews concernng the development, characterization, and applications of these emerging materials.
Prof. Dr. Armando J. D. Silvestre
Prof. Dr. Carlos Pascoal Neto
Dr. Carmen S. R. Freire
Guest Editors
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