Biopolymer-Based Materials: Preparation, Properties and Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 867
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biopolymers; food packaging; membrane technology; PET depolymerization; adsorbents
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to showcase recent advances in the development of biopolymer-based materials, emphasizing their preparation methods, physicochemical and mechanical properties, and diverse applications. In the context of growing interest in sustainable and biodegradable alternatives to conventional polymers, biopolymers derived from natural sources offer promising solutions for fields such as packaging, biomedical engineering, agriculture, and environmental remediation. We welcome original research articles and reviews that explore innovative processing techniques, structural characterization, functional modifications, and real-world applications of biopolymer-based systems.
Dr. Gabriela Dudek
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biopolymer
- biopolymer based
- material
- preparation
- processing
- characterization
- modification
- physicochemical
- mechanical
- application
- packaging
- biomedical engineering
- agriculture
- environmental remediation
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