Biodegradable Polymers: The Prospective Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Biodegradable polymers are bio-based or synthetic polymers that can be degraded to compostable products under normal environmental conditions (aerobic and anaerobic) within an acceptable period of time after their useful life. A vast number of biodegradable polymers have been synthesized and used in recent years because of their desirable properties of bio-compatibility, biodegradability and natural abundance. All these attempts have corroborated that biodegradation is the most acceptable means of solving many environmental and medical issues related to non-biodegradable polymers. Currently, biodegradable polymers have attracted much interest all over the world in different sectors of surgery, pharmacology, agriculture, packaging, aerospace, construction etc. It is evident that biodegradable polymers will become the pre-eminent polymeric materials in future and will gain more importance as a “green” alternative to commercially available non-biodegradable polymers.

The purpose of this Special Issue is to compile information and research on recent biodegradable polymers of natural and synthetic origin, including (but not limited to) their fabrication methods, synthesis mechanisms, application scenarios, as well as inherent problems to be discussed and ultimate solutions to these problems. Investigators are invited to contribute their original research or review articles that could add value to the field of biodegradable polymers.

Dr. Zhimin Luo
Dr. Pengqi Guo
Dr. Guoning Chen
Guest Editors

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