Advances in Lignocellulose: Cellulose, Hemicellulose and Lignin
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: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biomass; lignin; cellulose; natural polymers; nano materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Lignocellulose is extremely common and widespread in nature. Cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and their derivates play crucial roles across a variety of research areas, including health, biopharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, chemicals, bioplastics, biotechnology, buildings and fuels, among others. This Special Issue invites the research community, with its expertise, passion and commitment to science, to contribute to expanding the boundaries of knowledge by addressing new challenges in the field of lignocellulose conversion and utilization. In particular, we welcome works that propose new lignocellulose-based composites, functional materials or nanotechnologies.
This Special Issue is devoted to the most recent research on these topics, covering all aspects concerning the structural modification and application of lignocellulose. Both original contributions and comprehensive reviews are welcome.
Dr. Hui Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- structural modification
- structural characterization
- biomaterials
- biopharmaceuticals
- drug delivery
- bioplastics
- biosensors
- flexible and wearable devices
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