Bio-Based Polymers for Industrial Applications
This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biomass is an abundant, renewable, and sustainable source of natural polymers. Biomass can be transformed into chemicals and/or manufacture materials and products for industrial application. Recently, various bio-derived polymers have been prepared for use in agriculture, medical devices, drug delivery systems, food and chemical industries. Biomass converted to specific chemicals or used directly is considered a suitable raw material for the preparation of commercial products, which meets Sustainable Development Goals.
This Special Issue will present and discuss all aspects related to the development of bio-derived polymers and their potential applications, including, but not limited to, the following: cellulose, carbohydrates, extracellular vesicles, lignin, lipids, lignocellulose, and proteins. Original research papers, communications, and review articles about bio-based polymers and their common/medical industrial applications are welcome.
Dr. Yi-Chun Chen
Dr. Yu-Shuan Chen
Dr. Yi-Ting Chiang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bio-derived polymers
- carbohydrate
- extracellular vesicles
- industrial application
- lipids
- lignocellulose
- protein
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Published Papers
Polymers - ISSN 2073-4360