Green and Eco-Friendly Polymers and Materials for a Sustainable Development
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 13405
Special Issue Editors
2. ICVS/3B’s – PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
Interests: polymer–matrix composites; biocomposites; melt-based technologies and properties; natural origin materials; lignocellulosic materials; antimicrobial properties; biodegradability; value-added products; biomaterials; biomedical applications
Interests: tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; biomimetics; biodegradable materials; 3D in vitro models; cancer modelling
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Over the last few decades, environmental protection has gained increasing relevance. In order to improve the current state of the environment and reduce negative influencing factors, the development of environmentally friendly polymer materials and green materials is necessary. Green materials are composed of nontoxic materials and are typically ecofriendly, renewable, recyclable and biodegradable. One such example is bioderived polymers, which have a highly ecofriendly footprint; these materials represent an alternative to oil-based polymers, and their combination with other materials, biopolymers, bioreinforcing agents or bioactive compounds from natural resources can improve their function.
Sustainability, reproducibility, ecoefficiency and the principles of "green chemistry" encourage the development of processes involving minimal use and release of harmful substances and represent guidelines for the development of biopolymer-based materials, blends and biocomposite materials.
This Special Issue will present papers detailing the latest advances in the synthesis, processing, characterization and application of a diverse range of eco-friendly polymers and materials in various fields of interest.
We warmly invite our colleagues to contribute both experimental and theoretical papers to this Special Issue, which aims to expand the knowledge base of this emerging and exciting area.
Dr. Emanuel M. Fernandes
Prof. Dr. Rui L. Reis
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bio-based polymer materials
- biodegradable polymers
- biocomposites
- biomaterials
- biomass source
- biorefinery concept
- ecofriendly materials
- green chemistry
- natural additives and fillers
- novel application of ecofriendly polymers
- renewable monomers
- renewable resources
- sustainable materials
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