Advances in Polymer Materials Derived from Biomass and Waste
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 11 September 2026 | Viewed by 772
Editors
Interests: biomass pretreatment; biorefinery; bioethanol; bioprocess engineering; process development; techno-economic assessment
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Interests: catalysis; bioenergy; biomass; kinetics and reactions; supercritical process
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing global emphasis on sustainability and circular economy principles has driven significant interest in the development of polymer materials derived from renewable biomass and waste resources. This Special Issue aims to provide an international platform for researchers to present recent advances, innovative methodologies, and emerging technologies related to the synthesis, modification, processing, and application of polymers originating from biomass and waste streams.
We invite original research articles and comprehensive reviews that explore the valorization of lignocellulosic biomass, agricultural and food waste, industrial by-products, and post-consumer waste into functional polymeric materials. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the chemical and catalytic conversion of biomass into polymer precursors, the design of bio-based and biodegradable polymers, advanced polymer composites, and sustainable processing strategies. Contributions addressing structure–property relationships, performance optimization, life-cycle assessment, and techno-economic analysis are particularly encouraged.
By bringing together interdisciplinary research from chemistry, materials science, and chemical engineering, this Special Issue seeks to highlight cutting-edge developments and to identify challenges and future directions for biomass- and waste-derived polymer materials. We warmly welcome submissions from researchers worldwide to foster knowledge exchange and to accelerate the transition toward sustainable polymer systems.
Dr. Santi Chuetor
Dr. Steven Lim
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-anonymized peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Polymers is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- bio-materials
- biomass conversion
- bio-based polymers
- bio economy
- sustainable processes
- biomass valorization
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