Sustainable Biodegradable Fibers: Materials, Processing and Performance Characterization
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 22 June 2026 | Viewed by 49
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the development, processing, and characterization of biodegradable fibers derived from sustainable and renewable materials. As global industries increasingly seek environmentally responsible alternatives, biodegradable-fiber technologies play a key role in reducing plastic waste, enhancing circularity, and advancing carbon neutrality.
Topics of interest include novel biodegradable polymer and fiber formulations, natural-fiber-reinforced composites, fiber fabrication techniques (e.g., electrospinning, melt spinning), and performance characterization, with applications spanning fields such as textiles, biomedical engineering, packaging, agriculture, and road engineering. Studies on the functional properties, degradation mechanisms, life cycle assessment, and industrial scalability of these fibers are also welcome.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to showcase interdisciplinary research that bridges the design of biodegradable fibers with their real-world applications. While the existing literature addresses biodegradable polymers and natural fibers separately, this Special Issue offers a comprehensive perspective on integrating such materials into a range of practical domains.
Dr. Kun Wei
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biodegradable fibers
- sustainable materials
- natural polymers
- fiber processing
- environmental degradation
- functional fibers
- green composites
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