Relationship between Polymer Molecular Structure and Functional Properties
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2024) | Viewed by 179
Special Issue Editor
Interests: plant; agro-resources; biomolecules; biopolymers; health
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Dear Colleagues,
The relationship between molecular structure and functional properties is widely recognized as a central concept in science. Also of great interest are molecular characteristics, mainly of polymers (polysaccharides, proteins, polyphenols, etc.). Thanks to their technological features, some molecules are extensively used in food technology and agri-food. Functional properties and certain bioactive roles, for example as antioxidants, stabilizers, emulsifiers, film formers, thickeners, flocculants, and surface-finishing agents, among others, are in high demand in various sectors. These properties can be responsible for a large number of technological behaviors (extensibility, viscosity, elasticity, texture, etc.).
This Special Issue of Molecules covers recent studies addressing the importance of molecular structure data and functional properties in establishing technological properties.
They may include analytical approaches for characterization. Extraction and purification methods and the biosynthesis of these molecules are also of interest. Reviews in the field will also be welcome.
Dr. Larbi Rhazi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymers
- polysaccharides
- proteins
- polyphenols
- molecular structure
- functional properties
- bioactivity
