Recent Advances in Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymeric Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 September 2023) | Viewed by 4260
Special Issue Editor
Interests: catalysis; enzyme modification; biocatalysis; synthesis; biomaterial design
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Dear Colleagues,
The global demand for suitable and sustainable processes of polymer synthesis has risen in recent years. The impact of the procedures implemented in polymer synthesis on the environment has increased, leading to an upsurge in synthetic polymers of natural origin and/or biodegradables. Many different strategies can be implemented to produce these polymers. Special attention should be paid to the use of biocatalysts and environmentally friendly solvents in their synthesis, which represent major challenges for researchers.
In this Special Issue, different approaches regarding the synthesis, characterization, and application of biobased and biodegradable polymers will be discussed. Original articles, communications, as well as review articles that describe the current state-of-the-art in the proposed field of research are of great interest.
Dr. Jennifer Noro
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biobased
- biodegradable
- eco-friendly approaches
- catalysis
- enzymatic procedures
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