Micro- and Nano-Structured Biopolymer Materials for Biomedical, Environmental, and Sustainable Applications
A special issue of Micro (ISSN 2673-8023). This special issue belongs to the section "Microscale Materials Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 1184
Editors
Interests: sustainability; food science and technology; biopolymers; nano-structured materials; agro-industrial waste valorization; circular economy; green processing technologies; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; encapsulation; controlled release systems; active and intelligent food packaging
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Interests: biopolymers; nano- and micro-materials; agricultural and food applications of biopolymers; physical and chemical characterization; rheological properties of materials
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Interests: nanotechnology; materials characterization; food packaging; drug encapsulation; rheology; agri-food by-products; biopolymer-based nano-structures
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The properties and performance of biopolymer-based materials are strongly influenced by their structure and organization at the micro- and nano-scale. Advances in micro- and nano-structuring strategies—such as self-assembly, nano-scale reinforcement, surface patterning, and hierarchical design—enable precise control over biopolymer morphology and interfacial behavior. Structural control at small-length scales is critical for tailoring mechanical performance, transport processes, and interactions with biological and environmental systems.
This Special Issue will focus on recent advances in the design, fabrication, characterization, and application of micro- and nano-structured biopolymer materials for biomedical, environmental, and sustainable technologies. It will highlight innovative approaches to developing functional biopolymers, nanocomposites, and hierarchical structures with enhanced mechanical, physicochemical, and biological properties. We seek contributions that cover green processing methods, renewable resources and waste valorization, and the incorporation of bioactive components for applications such as controlled release systems, tissue engineering, active and intelligent packaging, environmental remediation, and circular-economy-oriented technologies. Overall, this Special Issue aims to advance the use of sustainable biopolymer materials to address current challenges in health, environmental protection, and technological innovation.
Dr. José Agustín Tapia Hernández
Prof. Dr. Carlos Gregorio Barreras-Urbina
Dr. Francisco Rodríguez-Félix
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- micro- and nano-structured biopolymers
- bio-based polymers and sustainable composites
- green synthesis and processing
- biopolymer nanocomposites and hybrids
- encapsulation and controlled release
- biomedical and packaging applications
- agro-industrial waste valorization
- circular economy biopolymer materials
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