Advances in Processing of Bio-Based Polymeric Materials

In recent years, environmental and economic concerns have stimulated the development and production of bio-based polymers and materials. Bio-based polymers, also known as bioplastics, are organic materials produced from renewable carbon, that is, from biomass and, therefore, not based on fossil/petroleum resources. Bio-based polymers and their related functional composite materials demonstrate great potential and are expected to be the materials of the future. Due to the widespread dependence on polymers, scientific and engineering efforts are carried out for the innovation and advancement of these materials.

In this Special Issue, we aim to present valuable findings regarding “Advances in Processing of Bio-Based Polymeric Materials”. This research area covers diverse fields but intends to meet a single objective: to introduce more sustainable and economically attractive products and processes in the market, thus aligning with societal concerns about both the environment and a green economy. Therefore, this Special Issue welcomes contributions reporting fundamental progress in the formulation of bio-based alternatives to fossil/petroleum-based plastics; the development of new bio-based additives and greener processes; the modification of nature-based polymers; and the processing of these materials using either conventional or innovative technologies to convert them in useful products.