Advances of Bio-Based Polymers

Dear Colleagues,

Bio-based polymers and composites are receiving tremendous attention due to the increasing concerns on the depletion of fossil oils and deteriorated environments. On the one hand, bio polymers including cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, chitosan, starch, protein, and natural rubber have been widely used to manufacture novel polymeric materials. On the other hand, monomers from renewable biomass, including vegetable oils, fatty acids, rosin acids, furfural, turpentine, and lactic acid, are molecularly engineered into green polymers. Fundamental and applied research in applying renewable polymer materials as a constituent/constituents, either as reinforcement or matrix component or both, to develop novel composites and nanocomposites with advanced performance and smart functionalities are growing. This Special Issue presents a collection of reviews, original research and perspective articles focused on laboratory- and industrial-scale solutions to the sustainable development of novel and environmentally friendly biomass-based polymers.

This Special Issue will highlight recent progress and fundamental aspects of the synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications of bio-based polymers, and also of related copolymers, blends, films, composites, elastomer and nanocomposites. Some example topics include:

• Synthesize, structural design and novel processing of bio-based polymers;
• Polymer science in 3D printing and novel assembly of renewable polymer materials;
• Conversion/utilization of biomass raw materials especially forest resource into polymers;
• Renewable polymer chemical modification for enhanced interfacial, flame retardant, degradation and plasticizing properties;
• Green chemistry in organic synthesis of functional polymers;
• Processing and application of bio-based polymer nanocomposites.

Dr. Puyou Jia
Guest Editor

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• Biomass-based polyurethane
• Self-healing elastomer
• 3D printing polymer
• Biomass-based vitrimer
• Biomass based additives and their blends
• Eellulose  modification
• Lignin degradation
• Phenolic foam
• Epoxy resin
• Coating material
• Oil-water separation material
• Nanocellulose  aerogel
• Lignin additive
• Nanocomposite
• Rubber
• Lignocellulose gel
• Shape memory material
• Biobased plastics