Special Issue "Functional Biodegradable Nanocomposites"
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Biology and Medicines".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (21 September 2021) | Viewed by 31301
Special Issue Editors

Interests: polymer science; composites and nanocomposites; smart materials and stimuli-responsive polymers; polymer gels; multifunctional polymers; antimicrobial polymers
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Interests: polymeric micro/nanogels; smart polymers; antimicrobial polymers, rheology; cellulosic liquid crystalline polymers; natural polymers, electrospinning
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Interests: green polymer chemistry; enzymatic catalysis; polymer functionalization; shape-memory polymers; smart polymers; biomedical materials and applications; (nano)composites; thermoplastic elastomers; 3D printing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The concern for the environmental issues facing society has raised a high interest in recent years. The reduction of damages resulting from both industrial and domestic waste has become a key topic as a means to address environmental problems and the exhaustion of natural resources. Likewise, the use of materials of polymeric origin in applications such as tissue regeneration, controlled release of medicines, packaging, soil remediation, etc., makes the development of materials biodegradable in biological media increasingly important.
Recently, significant progress has been made in the creation of biodegradable polymeric formulations with functionalities similar to those of non-biodegradable polymers, both of natural and of synthetic origin, extending their applicability to fields like food packaging, production of health-related materials, agriculture, etc. In this context, biodegradable nanocomposites offer new and exciting possibilities.
Therefore, this Special Issue invites manuscripts dealing with the development of functional polymer nanocomposites that can undergo biodegradation in different media, including biological systems, soils, landfills, etc.
Original articles covering all aspects of polymer science and technology, such as synthesis, processing, characterization, properties, and applications of functional biodegradable nanocomposites will be considered for publication. Hence, it is our pleasure to invite you to submit manuscripts for this Special Issue.
Dr. Daniel López
Dr. Coro Echeverría
Dr. Águeda Sonseca
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Biodegradable nanocomposites
- Functional polymers
- Active nanofillers
- Packaging
- Biomaterials
- Biopolymers
- Bioapplications
- Stimuli-responsive polymers