Sustainable Biopolymer-Based Composites and Nanocomposites: Functionalization, Processing, Characterization

Dear Colleagues,

Polymers is pleased to announce an upcoming Special Issue dedicated to biopolymer-based composites and nanocomposites. The fascinating field of sustainable composites and nanocomposites has progressed rapidly in recent decades. Consequently, extensive academic research has been conducted to enable applications in the various plastics processing sectors.

Composites and nanocomposites based on biopolymers are on the rise. Several arguments justify using these materials, which are ecological materials, sustainable, good processable, possess relatively low weight, and yield social benefits. Furthermore, when the fillers/nanofillers are well distributed and dispersed, composites and nanocomposites can present good mechanical, thermal, thermomechanical, electrical, and electromagnetic properties. On account of this, extensive attention is paid to producing sustainable composites and nanocomposites to replace basic polymers. This Special Issue highlights progress in biopolymer-based composites and nanocomposites, processing, characterization, properties, and applications.

Authors are invited to submit their studies on biopolymer-based composites and nanocomposites for this Special Edition, which aims to present progress and expand the literature database on the topic.

Dr. Carlos Bruno Barreto Luna
Prof. Dr. Renate Maria Ramos Wellen
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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• sustainable materials
• polymers from renewable resources (PLA, PHB, PCL, PBAT, BioPE, etc.)
• polymer composites
• polymer nanocomposites
• natural fibers
• nanofillers (carbon nanotubes, graphene, clay, ferrite, etc.)
• mechanical, thermal, electrical, thermomechanical, rheological properties
• biodegradation of biopolymer-based composites and nanocomposites
• composites and nanocomposites processing
• composite and nanocomposite molding methods