Polysaccharide-Based Materials: Developments and Properties, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 1254
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biopolymer materials; microbial biomass-based materials; polysaccharides; exopolysaccharides; hydrophilic films; bioactive materials; hydration; water transport; diffusion
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Following the success of a previous Special Issue of Polymers (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/polymers/special_issues/X6050717F1), we are delighted to launch a second edition of the issue, titled “Polysaccharide-Based Materials: Developments and Properties, 2nd Edition”.
Bio-based materials have emerged as an innovative alternative to those derived from non-renewable and non-biodegradable resources. In this context, the study and development of new materials are strongly centred on polysaccharides. The sources of polysaccharides are principally biomass, such as agricultural derivatives, as well as microorganisms and their metabolic processes capable of producing exopolysaccharides. A significant challenge facing this domain is obtaining polysaccharide-based materials with functional capacities comparable to those of materials derived from synthetic polymers.
This Special Issue will synthesize original research and reviews related to polysaccharides and the physicochemical and biotechnological processes aimed at converting these biopolymers into materials such as gels, hydrogels, and films for specialised applications, including as adhesives, adsorbents, carriers for bioactive compounds, and coatings. Additionally, this issue will encompass the study of these materials’ properties and applications in packaging, technology, medicine, and other fields.
It is important to highlight that this Special Issue is intentionally broad in scope; therefore, we expect a substantial number of contributions that align with its focus.
Prof. Dr. Andrés Gerardo Salvay
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polysaccharide-based material development
- modified polysaccharide-based materials
- polysaccharide-based materials for food packaging
- polysaccharide-based functional and smart materials
- polysaccharide-based material application
- polysaccharide-based material properties
- polysaccharide gels and hydrogels
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