Advances in Manufacturing and Characterization of Functional Polyesters

Dear Colleagues,

In the last years, we have assisted to a remarkable grow on the use of polyesters. Although some aromatic polyesters such as PET of PBT are well known, in the recent years, great interest on aliphatic polyesters has been detected. This group includes both petroleum-derived polyesters such as poly(e-caprolactone)-PCL, poly(butylene succinate)-PBS, poly(glycolic acid)-PGA among others, and polyesters from renewable resources such as poly(lactic acid)-PLA and the promising poly(hydroxyalkanoates)-PHAs. These polymers offer a positive environmental efficiency and can be functionalized by synthesis, copolymerization, additives (at micro and nano-scale), surface modification and so on to tailor the desired properties in terms of mechanical, chemical, thermal, barrier properties, biodegradation, biocompatibility. This can widen the potential use of these materials in industrial sectors such as packaging, textiles and apparel, automotive, construction and building and other specialized sectors such as medicine (medical devices, tissue engineering, resorbable components, controlled drug release), electrical and electronics, shape-memory devices, among others.

This special issue aims to compile original and cutting-edge research works in the field of synthesis, characterization, manufacturing and applications of functional polyesters.

Prof. Dr. Rafael Antonio Balart Gimeno
Prof. Dr. Sergio Torres-Giner
Prof. Dr. Octavio Ángel Fenollar Gimeno
Prof. Dr. Nestor Montañés Muñoz
Prof. Dr. Teodomiro Boronat Vitoria
Guest Editors

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