Applications of Natural Polymers in Biomedicine
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biomaterials based on chitosan; chitosan derivatives; chitin; hyaluronic acid; gum and synthetic polymers, i.e., poly(vinyl alcohol), poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone), polyacrylamide, and partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide; modification of polymer properties; miscibility and physicochemical properties of polymer blends containing biopolymers; preparation and characterization of polymer blends and composites; rheological properties of polymers and their mixtures; ionic liquids; rheological properties of cosmetic forms
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Natural polymers are transforming the landscape of cosmetics, biomedicine, and pharmaceuticals. Their unique combination of film-forming properties, controlled bioactivity, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and natural origin makes them highly attractive for a new generation of sustainable and high-performance materials. Beyond their functional advantages, natural polymers offer a clear ecological benefit—being renewable, environmentally safe, and aligned with the principles of the circular economy.
This Special Issue focuses on functional biomaterials based on natural polymers that not only align with sustainability and circular economy principles but also exhibit enhanced performance. Authors are encouraged to present novel materials—such as biopolymer blends, composites, scaffolds, thin films, gels, and hydrogels—that are both economically viable and environmentally friendly, with good overall performance.
Accordingly, the scope of this Special Issue includes the manufacturing and characterization of biopolymer-based materials intended for biomedical, pharmaceutical, and/or cosmetic applications.
Prof. Dr. Katarzyna Lewandowska
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymer biomaterials
- biopolymers
- proteins
- polysaccharides
- gels
- hydrogels
- scaffolds
- films
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