Advances in Polysaccharide Materials II

Dear Colleagues,

Polysaccharides are very diverse in their structure and function; they are widely distributed in nature and are produced by all organisms, plants, animals and microorganisms. Natural polysaccharides (cellulose, starch, hemicelluloses, pectin, chitin, chitosan, alginic acid, carrageenan, etc.) have excellent characteristics, including biodegradability and biocompatibility, which make them extremely attractive for many applications. The presence of different functional groups in the polysaccharides thus allows various chemical or enzymatic modifications, which offer practically limitless options for developing new compounds that are better suited to the targeted applications.

The Special Issue "Advances in Polysaccharide Materials" aims to provide a forum for the dissemination of the latest studies, with a broad coverage of research progress and up-to-date articles dealing with various fundamental and applied aspects of polysaccharide materials. In this Special Issue, we are seeking contributions from researchers which discuss all aspects of polysaccharide materials, including extraction, characterization, formulation, and chemical/enzymatic modification for applications in different fields. We anticipate that this Special Issue will provide a unique platform for the dissemination of new concepts and all applications of polysaccharides, in order to continue to motivate research in this field.

Prof. Dr. Patrick M. Martin
Prof. Dr. Nicolas Joly
Dr. Maria Laura Fanani
Guest Editors

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