Polymeric Materials in Food Science
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 2520
Special Issue Editor
Interests: slow-release bioactives; biopolymers; edible films and coatings; superabsorbent materials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymer materials are widely used in a variety of fields given their properties and functionality. This Special Issue will mostly focus on those polymer-based materials used for agri-food applications. Other potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following: the new development of packaging materials, e.g. active packaging, nanocomposites, and biodegradable alternatives to petroleum-based materials; novel edible films and coatings; the slow or controlled release of bioactive compounds from polymer matrices; bio-based alternatives to plastics in agriculture, e.g., planting pots, mulching, and seed trays; superabsorbent polymers used for food packaging, and soil conditioners; and emerging polymer processing, such as 3D printing and electrohydrodynamic techniques for different agri-food applications.
Dr. Barbara Tomadoni
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- polymers
- agriculture
- food packaging
- slow release
- 3D printing
- edible coatings
- nanocomposites
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