Processing and Applications of Biopolymers

Dear Colleagues,

Biopolymers are seeing an increased amount of interest both from the industry and from consumers. Drop-in materials can be used readily, whereas new products require proper application development. Since biopolymers tend to be less temperature-stable than their fossil-based counterparts, processing parameters need to be worked out to avoid degradation. This Special Issue of Polymers addresses biopolymers with regard to (new) applications and their processing. We invite you to submit original research and review articles for the title “Processing and Applications of Biopolymers”, which will contain approximately 10–15 peer-reviewed contributions. These will be published in golden “open access” mode. Both biobased and biodegradable materials are covered, as well as composite materials. Thermosets and elastomers are included, too. Feel free to pass on this invitation. We look forward to your contributions.

Dr. Maximilian Lackner
Guest Editor

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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-blind 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.

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