Naturally-Derived Biomaterials and Biopolymers
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2017) | Viewed by 14660
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biocompatible and natural polymers for regenerative medicine; nanofibrous wound dressings with antimicrobial activity and enhanced cell proliferation; functional nanocomposites with controlled surface and mechanical properties; microfluidic devices for biological assays and food safety; nanofabrication approaches for polymers
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The recent health concerns associated with the side effects of synthetic additives used in pharmacy, cosmetics, agriculture, and food industry have stimulated a consumer demand for natural alternatives. There is, therefore, a growing interest in naturally-derived materials that can replace synthetic counterparts and that possess biological activity, such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antifungal and anticancer properties. This Special issue will consider articles and reviews on, but not limited to, biopolymers extracted from natural resources (proteins and polysaccharides) and composite materials encapsulating bioactive compounds, for application in medicine, tissue engineering, pharmaceutics, cosmetics, food industry and agriculture.
Dr. Elisa Mele
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Bio-macromolecules
- Natural fibres
- Bioactive composites
- Biologically derived materials
- Natural extracts
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