Gelatin: Chemistry, Characterization, Application

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is related to the chemistry, characterization and application of gelatin. Gelatin, obtained by chemical-thermal degradation of collagen, is one of the most employed biopolymers, thanks to its biodegradability, excellent biocompatibility, plasticity, adhesiveness, abundance, and low cost. The main drawbacks of gelatin as a material are its poor mechanical performance and its high solubility in aqueous environments, which can be improved through crosslinking or by combining the biopolymer with an inorganic filler. Gelatin-based materials could be developed and applied in multidisciplinary fields, for example packaging, food, pharmaceutical industry, cosmetic industry, as well as for the production of materials addressed to biomedical field.

All researchers working in the field are cordially invited to contribute original research papers or reviews to this Special Issue of Molecules, which focuses on gelatin new crosslinking methods, on the design and synthesis of gelatin-based biomaterials and scaffolds for osteochondral defect repair, on the performance of gelatin as tailored drug delivery systems, on the evaluation of novel gelatin-based materials for cosmetic and packaging applications, as well as on the characterization of chemical-physical properties with advanced analyses.

Dr. Silvia Panzavolta
Guest Editor

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