Bio-Based Polymer Composites: Applications, Characterization and Development
A Special Issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360) belonging to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 150
Editors
Interests: nanoemulsion; biopolymer; clay nanoparticles; hybrid composite; encapsulation
Interests: emulsions; food packaging; antimicrobials; spray-drying; encapsulation; molecular interactions; bioactive molecules; biopolymers; controlled release
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Interests: surface chemistry; inorganic materials; composites; physical chemistry; and environmental chemistry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The development of bio-based polymer composites has become an important research direction in response to the increasing demand for sustainable, high-performance and environmentally responsible materials. By combining renewable polymer matrices with natural fibers, biobased fillers, nanoparticles or functional additives, these materials offer promising alternatives to conventional petroleum-based composites while maintaining attractive mechanical, thermal, barrier and functional properties.
This Special Issue, “Bio-Based Polymer Composites: Applications, Characterization and Development”, aims to provide a platform for recent advances in the design, processing, characterization and application of bio-based polymer composites. We welcome original research articles, communications and review papers addressing fundamental and applied aspects of these materials, from material formulation to performance evaluation and end-use applications.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the development of bio-based polymer matrices; natural fiber- and biomass-derived reinforcements; polymer nanocomposites; surface modification and interfacial interactions; structure–property relationships; mechanical, thermal, morphological, rheological, barrier and biodegradation characterization; processing and manufacturing strategies; life cycle assessment, recycling and environmental impacts and applications in packaging, agriculture, biomedical materials, automotive components, construction, energy and environmental technologies.
Dr. Mohamed Brahmi
Dr. Adem Gharsallaoui
Dr. Kamal Essifi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bio-based polymers
- polymer composites
- biocomposites
- natural fibers
- sustainable materials
- biodegradable polymers
- green composites
- material characterization
- mechanical properties
- thermal properties
- packaging
- biomedical applications
- environmental applications
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