Biomass Polymer for Packaging Materials
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2025 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editor
Interests: waste polymers; recycling; functional materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the escalating global issues of plastic pollution and resource scarcity, the unsustainability and environmental hazards of traditional petroleum-based plastic packaging materials have become increasingly evident, driving an urgent demand for biodegradable and renewable packaging alternatives. Biomass polymer packaging materials have emerged as a key solution to these challenges due to their environmental friendliness, superior performance, and diverse application potential. This Special Issue aims to compile the latest research achievements, technological innovations, and practical applications in the field of biomass polymer packaging materials, covering topics such as the design, fabrication, performance optimization, and sustainable utilization of biomass polymer packaging materials. By providing a platform for academia, industry, and policymakers to exchange ideas, this Issue seeks to advance the innovation and development of biomass polymer packaging materials, offering scientific and technological solutions for the green transformation of the packaging industry and contributing to the realization of low-carbon economic goals and sustainable development.
The list of Topics to be covered (but not limited to) are as follows:
- Classification and Design of Biomass Polymers: Covers natural and synthetic biomass polymers, composites, and nanocomposites for packaging.
- Advanced Fabrication and Characterization Techniques: Focuses on extraction, modification, and advanced characterization techniques for biomass polymers.
- Performance Optimization and Functional Enhancement: Enhances mechanical, functional (e.g., barrier, antimicrobial), and environmental properties of biomass packaging.
- Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions: Explores biodegradability, life cycle assessment (LCA), and green processes for eco-friendly packaging.
- Smart and Interactive Biomass Packaging: Integrates smart labels, sensors, and stimuli-responsive materials into biomass packaging.
- Emerging Research and Interdisciplinary Approaches: Explores recycling, waste utilization, nanotechnology, and digital tech for smart packaging.
Dr. Youliang Cheng
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- classification and design of biomass polymers
- advanced fabrication and characterization techniques
- performance optimization and functional enhancement
- sustainable and eco-friendly packaging solutions
- smart and interactive biomass packaging
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