Cellulose Polymer-Based Composite Materials
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (5 October 2023) | Viewed by 977
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biopolymers; polymeric hydrogels; nanocomposites
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Interests: cellulose nanomaterials; bio-based materials; triboelectric nanogenerators; paper coatings and converting
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Plastic materials play a significant role in human life due to their multiple applications. However, these materials are creating environmental problems and presenting challenges to scientists. Hence, it is required to develop benign materials. Significant efforts are made taken to develop cellulose polymer-based composite materials for advanced applications. Cellulose has played an important role from the beginning of humans living on earth. Furthermore, it is a readily available material with superior properties, i.e., lightweight, strong, biocompatible, and biodegradable.
This Special Issue mainly focuses on the recent developments of cellulose polymer-based composite materials and their advanced applications, especially in food packaging, wound dressing, drug delivery, cosmetics, antimicrobial, sensors, actuators, etc.. Therefore, we welcome manuscripts in the form of original research, reviews, and short communications that contribute to the area of cellulose polymer composite materials. We will also consider manuscripts with the potential to explore the possibility of cellulose and cellulose functionality in the composite materials field.
Dr. Tippabattini Jayaramudu
Dr. Araz Rajabi-Abhari
Dr. Hai Le Van
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cellulose and nanocellulose materials
- cellulose polymer composites
- characterization of cellulose polymer composites
- cellulose biodegradable
- cellulose functionality
- cellulose for food packaging and preservation
- cellulose filaments
- cellulose natural colors
- transparent wood and transparent wood composites
- lignocellulose for coating applications
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