Synthesis and Applications of Biodegradable Polymer Composites
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2025 | Viewed by 47
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The synthesis of new monomers and their polymerization from renewable sources is essential to unraveling their intrinsic properties and their potential applications. The employment of green chemistry or sustainable techniques to synthesize these monomers and their subsequent polymerization, e.g., living/controlled, heterogeneous, homogeneous, and ring-opening techniques , among others, could lead to biodegradable polymers with properties that could revolutionize various industries. Nevertheless, the biodegradable polymer obtained generally does not have the ideal properties for specific applications, and it is necessary to generate composites or polymer blends, for example, to solve these problems. As such, your contributions in this field can make a significant and lasting impact.
Other technological challenges involved in applying these polymers include evaluating processing conditions, such as melt blending, extrusion, and injection conditions, among others. Furthermore, chemical modifications of biodegradable polymers are also necessary to improve some properties, such as in enhancing mechanical strength, increasing thermal stability, or improving their rheological properties. These modifications can significantly enhance the performance of the polymers in various applications.
Your expertise is crucial in this endeavor. Scientists are invited to collaborate to this Special Issue about the synthesis and applications of biodegradable polymer composites. Your unique perspectives and insights will be invaluable in shaping the future of this field. The topics include, but not limited to, the following:
- Synthesis of green monomers and their polymerization;
- Study of biodegradable polymers;
- Modification of biodegradable polymers;
- Processing of biodegradable polymers;
- New characterization for biodegradable polymers;
- Applications of biodegradable polymers (3D printing, medicine, construction, packaging, energy, …);
- Composites of biodegradable polymers;
- Blending of biodegradable polymers.
Dr. Alejandro Vega-Rios
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biopolymers
- modification and processing
- biodegradable polymers
- biodegradable polymer composites
- blending of biodegradable polymers
- 3D printing
- medicine
- construction
- packaging
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