Bio-Based and Biodegradable Polymeric Composites: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, bio-based and biodegradable polymers create several new opportunities such as packaging, coatings, drug delivery systems in food, pharma and biomedical industries. Hence, bio-based degradable materials are unavoidable in current global situation to minimise the use of non-degradable synthetic materials usage, which remain in our ecosystem for almost 400-500 years and potentially become dangerous hazards to the entire world, affecting almost every organism. Consequently, biocompatible and biodegradable polymers nowadays have become hot topics to replace the synthetic plastic materials. The empirical evidences also confirm the biocompatibility and bio-functionality of biopolymers in various applications. Recently, researchers have been trying several new techniques for biopolymer synthesis and fabrications, and thus exploring more and more natural resources, including oceans, in order to discover innovative biomaterials for commercial applications. Therefore, the intent of this Special Issue is to provide an avenue for the current progress in bio-based polymeric composites synthesis, characterization and applications. More specifically, this Special Issue aims to highlight the current advancement and fundamental concept of biobased polymeric composite derived from natural resources. Topics of interest include all aspects of isolation, chemical synthesis, characterisation, physicofunctional properties, manufacturing, and applications of bio-based biodegradable polymers, related copolymers, composites, blends and intelligent biomimic materials.

Prof. Dr. Jeevithan Elango
Prof. Dr. Wenhui Wu
Prof. Dr. Shujun Wang
Guest Editors

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