Polysaccharide-Based Materials: Developments and Properties
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2024 | Viewed by 159
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biopolymer materials; microbial biomass-based materials; polysaccharides; exopolysaccharides; hydrophilic films; bioactive materials; hydration; water transport; diffusion
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The utilisation of bio-based materials has emerged as an innovative alternative to those derived from non-renewable and non-biodegradable resources. In this context, the study and development of new materials are strongly centred on polysaccharides. The sources of polysaccharides are principally those from biomass, such as agricultural derivatives, as well as microorganisms and their metabolic processes capable of producing exopolysaccharides. The significant challenge ahead is to obtain polysaccharide-based materials with functional capacities comparable to those derived from synthetic polymers.
This Special Issue will cover original research and reviews related to polysaccharides and the physicochemical or biotechnological processes aimed at converting these biopolymers into materials like gels, hydrogels, and films for specialised applications, such as adhesives, adsorbents, carriers for bioactive compounds, and coatings. Additionally, it will encompass the study of their properties as well as their applications in packaging, technology, medicine, and other fields.
It is important to highlight that this Special Issue is intentionally broad in scope; therefore, we expect a substantial number of contributions that align with its focus.
Prof. Dr. Andrés Gerardo Salvay
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polysaccharide-based material development
- modified polysaccharide-based materials
- polysaccharide-based materials for food packaging
- polysaccharide-based functional and smart materials
- polysaccharide-based material application
- polysaccharide-based material properties
- polysaccharide gels and hydrogels
