Biopolysaccharide Hydrogels
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Networks and Gels".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 368
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Research on biopolysaccharide hydrogels and their modification has emerged as a prominent focus in the field of biomaterials. Through methods such as chemical modification, physical blending, or bio-functionalization, significant improvements can be achieved in their mechanical properties, bioactivity, environmental responsiveness, and processability. In the food sector, their gel-forming properties are utilized for developing preservation packaging, nutrient delivery systems, and fat substitutes. Agriculturally, they serve as slow-release carriers to enhance water and fertilizer utilization efficiency, while also being applied in seed coating and soil remediation. Within environmental applications, modified polysaccharides exhibit high efficacy in adsorbing heavy metals and organic pollutants. The current research focuses on functional modification, stimuli-responsive design, and green preparation processes to advance sustainable agricultural development and environmental remediation. This Special Issue focuses on the development of polysaccharide resources and their applications in the food industry, agriculture, and the environment, including the microbial synthesis of innovative polysaccharides and the conversion of agricultural by-products such as cellulose and pectin into high-value biomaterials.
Prof. Dr. Shuang Li
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
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.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- microbial polysaccharide
- hydrogels
- biopolymers
- gelation behavior
- rheological properties
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
