Polysaccharides

Dear Colleagues,

Polysaccharides, or carbohydrate polymers, are a kind of versatile natural macromolecules that are ubiquitous in the biosphere. Their function in living organisms is usually either structure-, protective- or storage-related.

Research on polysaccharides addresses many aspects related to their isolation methods, structural characterization, as well as innovative methods of chemical and enzymatic modification, with the aim of preparing polymers with a well-defined structure for specific applications. An important point that should be considered is the understanding of the interdependence between the chemical structure and properties. This interdisciplinary knowledge allows the design of functional materials for advanced applications. They can be used as films, fibers, beads, sponge, nanomaterials, composite materials, hydro- and aerogels, scaffolds, etc. Polysaccharides are of great interest in many applications such as biomedicine, pharmacy, biotechnology, food industry, nanotechnology, and green industry, among others.

This Special Issue aims to be an interdisciplinary platform that covers all aspects related to polysaccharides. The Special Issue on polysaccharides is being launched in 2019 including original articles and review papers published in our journal since 2010, but we will be updating it in the future. We hope it will serve as a quick reference on the important advances in the investigation of the structure and properties of polysaccharides and of their endless applications.

Prof. Marguerite Rinaudo
Dr. Waldo M. Argüelles-Monal
Collection Editors

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