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Advanced Polymer Materials for Sustainable Development and Health Care
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Dear Colleagues,
Sustainable development is a way of management which not only encourages economic growth but also promotes efficient sustainable practices and solutions needed for the protection of the environment and natural resources for future generations. Development of advanced polymer materials needs evaluation and understanding of the relationships between their structure, properties, and behavior before, during, and after practical applications. The precise design of such materials is needed to avoid potential failures of the commercial products manufactured from them and to avoid potential environmental consequences. Problems with plastics are growing, causing not only the shrinkage of non-renewable resources from fossil fuels but also environmental pollution. Unfortunately, we are at just the beginning of addressing the issues caused by the development of classical plastics, and research is now focused on viable alternatives. Healthcare application requires advanced biomaterials to meet specific criteria, including the ability to perform with an appropriate host response. Moreover, each end application has its own set of material requirements. This Topic welcomes papers that address the interdisciplinary approach aimed at the development of advanced polymer materials for environmental and medical needs.
Prof. Dr. Grazyna Adamus
Prof. Dr. Maria Letizia Focarete
Prof. Dr. Marek M. Kowalczuk
Prof. Dr. Iza Radecka
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Keywords
- structure–property relationships of polymers
- characterization of advanced polymers at the molecular level
- novel synthetic approaches for biodegradable polymers
- biodegradable polymeric packages of food and cosmetics
- biodegradable polymeric mulch films
- biodegradable polymers for medical applications
- chemical modification of biodegradable polymers
- biosafety of biodegradable polymeric materials
- commercial applications of biodegradable polymers
Participating Journals
Journal Name | Impact Factor | CiteScore | Launched Year | First Decision (median) | APC |
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Biomolecules
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4.8 | 9.4 | 2011 | 18.4 Days | CHF 2700 |
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Materials
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3.1 | 5.8 | 2008 | 13.9 Days | CHF 2600 |
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Molecules
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4.2 | 7.4 | 1996 | 15.1 Days | CHF 2700 |
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Nanomaterials
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4.4 | 8.5 | 2010 | 14.1 Days | CHF 2400 |
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Polymers
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4.7 | 8.0 | 2009 | 14.5 Days | CHF 2700 |
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