Recent Insights into Biopolymer Processing, from Preparation to Fundamental Properties and Industrial Applications, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2025 | Viewed by 26
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ionic liquids; sustainability; separations; biomass; unconventional oil
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2. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
Interests: materials for medical applications; advanced composites from bio-renewables and bio-wastes; novel strategies for refining value-added products from biomass
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue will cover the current state-of-the-art findings in the area of biopolymers (cellulose, chitin, chitosan, starch, lignin, etc.), from fundamental properties of biopolymers and blends, to the preparation of materials from them, including composites and nanocomposites. We especially encourage the submission of works by experts in polymer sciences on the development of new methods and techniques for biopolymers’ characterization, processing, and the preparation of novel sustainable materials. Invited works include original research articles, reviews and mini-reviews, communications, and editorials.
Dr. Paula Berton
Dr. Julia L. Shamshina
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biopolymers
- biomaterials
- renewables
- properties
- applications
- sustainability
- circular economy
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