Advances in Chitosan-Based Composites: Manufacturing, Characterization, and Application
A Special Issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360) belonging to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2027 | Viewed by 43
Editors
Interests: chitosan composites; biopolymer-based materials; biomaterials; biointerfaces; nanostructured biomaterials
Interests: biomaterials; environmental protection; water and wastewater treatment; biosorption; bioresources valorization
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Dear Colleagues,
Chitosan-based composites have emerged as a versatile class of biomaterials due to their biodegradability, biocompatibility, and tunable physicochemical properties. Recent advances in fabrication techniques, including electrospinning, 3D printing, and green synthesis, which have enabled the development of highly structured and functional composites tailored for diverse applications. These approaches provide enhanced control over porosity, mechanical performance, and surface chemistry, significantly expanding the design potential of chitosan-based materials.
Advanced characterization methods, such as spectroscopy, electron microscopy, and thermal analysis, play a crucial role in elucidating structure–property relationships. These techniques offer deeper insights into molecular interactions, crystallinity, and stability, thereby facilitating the rational design and optimization of composite systems.
Chitosan-based composites are increasingly applied in biomedical engineering, water treatment, food packaging, and agriculture. Their intrinsic antimicrobial activity, adsorption capacity, and ability to support cell growth make them promising candidates for sustainable and high-impact technologies.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent progress, emerging challenges, and future perspectives, bridging the gap between fundamental research and practical applications of chitosan-based composite materials.
Dr. Thi Sinh Vo
Prof. Dr. Lacramioara Rusu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- chitosan-based composites
- biopolymer materials
- green synthesis
- nanocomposites
- surface functionalization
- physicochemical characterization
- biodegradability
- antimicrobial activity
- biomedical applications
- environmental applications
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