Advanced Bio-Based Polymers and Nanocomposites
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2022) | Viewed by 39620
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Interests: advanced polymer nanocomposites; synthesis and characterization; energy storage; sensors; EMI shielding applications
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Interests: polymers; nanomaterials; nanocomposites; sensors; catalysis; 3D printing; corrosion
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Interests: sol-gel glasses and ceramics; geopolymers; biodegradable polymers; biopolymers and composites; processing techniques; structure-property relationships
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recently, the development of environmentally friendly polymers (also known as bio-based polymers) that can be obtained from both fossil fuel and natural resources has received enormous research interest, due to their excellent physical properties. Bio-based polymers exhibit versatile properties, with applications in electronics, food packaging, medicine, pharmaceutical, tissue engineering and agricultural fields. The reinforcement of additives in bio-based polymers demonstrates a significant promise for designing new sustainable polymer composites with desired properties. In addition, the biocompatibility of biodegradable polymers widens their application potential in various fields such as drug delivery and regenerative medicine. Although several types of biodegradable polymers have been reported in the literature, only a few have shown their true potential for practical applications. Thus, there is an urgent need for the development of multifunctional materials derived from bio-based polymers with improved performances. Today, the research and development activities on bio-based polymers and composites are continuously growing.
In this regard, this Special Issue on “Advanced Bio-Based Polymers and Nanocomposites” aims to present the most recent developments in the field of bio-based polymers and nanocomposites, and their potential applications in various fields such as energy storage, EMI shielding, sensing and bio-sensing, smart medical devices, medical implants, drug delivery and regenerative medicine, etc. Studies related to the preparation, characterization, property evaluation, biodegradation and application of biopolymers and their composites will be accepted for publication in this Special Issue. Thus, authors are welcome to submit their latest research in the form of original high-quality full articles, communications, or reviews that can stimulate the key knowledge and help in further understanding this fascinating research field.
Dr. Kalim Deshmukh
Dr. Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni
Dr. Tomáš Kovářík
Guest Editors
Keywords
- Synthesis of biopolymers
- Biopolymer composites and nanocomposites
- Processing methods of biopolymer composites/nanocomposites
- Structure-property relationships
- Morphology and surface properties
- Thermal behavior and thermal stability
- Mechanical properties and structural integrity
- Thermo-responsive biopolymer composites/nanocomposites
- Biopolymer composites/nanocomposites for energy storage
- Biopolymer composites/nanocomposites for EMI shielding
- Biocompatibility and biodegradability
- Biopolymer composites and nanocomposites for sensing/biosensing
- Biopolymers and their composites/nanocomposites for smart medical devices
- Biopolymer composites/nanocomposites for regenerative medicine
- Bio-based polymer composites/nanocomposites for drug delivery
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