Biopolymers, Bio-Based Polymers and Their Composites for Medical and Pharmaceutical Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Medicinal Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2021)
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polymer chemistry & technology; polymer (nano)composites; synthesis & functionalization of nanomaterials; biomaterials; drug delivery; utilization of biomass byproducts; green chemistry
Interests: microfluidics; biomaterials; biomedical engineering; multifunctional medical devices; tissue engineering; lasers in the restoration of hard tissues
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Interests: lignocellulosic biomass valorization; biomass pretreatment; heterogenous catalytic processes; catalysts synthesis; cellulose; lignin; hemicellulose; nanomaterials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymeric materials of biological origin can be classified into two main groups: bio-based polymers and biopolymers. Bio-based polymers are produced via (bio)chemical polymerization of bio-based monomers, while biopolymers are derived directly from various types of producers, such as microorganisms, plants, etc. Over the past few decades, these materials have become more attractive because of their eco-friendly character, abundance of raw materials, and low-cost production. Considering the need for additional efforts to face the environmental challenges worldwide, as well as the impending economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which follows the decade-long economic crisis of 2007, it is clear that the need to increase the usage rates of polymers of biological origin is more urgent than ever. An industry sector that could benefit from the use of advanced materials of biological origin, while contributing to the improvement of environmental conditions, but also to the production of low-cost goods for people, is that of biomedical applications. Within this context, we invite the submission of original research papers and review articles presenting the latest achievements and trends in biopolymers, bio-based polymers, and their composites for medical and pharmaceutical applications.
Dr. Dimitrios Gkiliopoulos
Dr. Antonios Anastasiou
Dr. Antigoni Margellou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biopolymers
- bio-based polymers
- polymer composites
- polymer nanocomposites
- biomedical applications
- pharmaceutical applications
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