8th International Conference on Bio-Based and Biodegradable Polymers (BIOPOL-2022)
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 4608
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biopolymers; analytical methods; valorization; sustainable extraction methods; active food packaging
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Interests: innovative biodegradable polymers; valorisation of agro-food wastes and by-products; encapsulation systems for bioactive compounds; food active packaging; natural antioxidants/antimicrobials; sustainable extraction methods
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rate of development and use of bio-based and biodegradable materials has increased significantly in the last two decades. Indeed, the management of primary and post-consumer plastic waste, with particular focus on the valorization, processing, characterization, and degradation aspects, has been an issue for citizens and institutions worldwide. This is the main motivation for the organization of a biannual series of conferences named “International Conference on Bio-based and Biodegradable Polymers (BIOPOL)”, devoted to the presentation of updated results on all subjects concerning biopolymers and biocomposites in a wide range, covering issues from synthesis to polymerization, processing, characterization, use, life cycle analysis, and post-consumer degradation under environmental conditions to ensure a sustainable end-of-life management system.
BIOPOL-2022 will bring together activities ranging from basic research to industrial partnerships, including demonstration and assessment of technoeconomic viability beyond the state of the art. The topics of interest include (i) natural polymers and valorization of biomass, (ii) thermoplastic and thermosetting bioplastics, (iii) bioproduction and biotechnology of bioplastics, (iv) biodegradation, eco-toxicity, and life cycle assessment, (v) multiphase systems, including bio-based blends and biocomposites, and (vi) industrial applications for packaging, building, and healthcare. Selected scientific contributions from these areas will be published in this Special Issue.
Prof. Dr. Alfonso Jimenez
Prof. Dr. María Carmen Garrigós
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biopolymers
- thermoplastics
- thermosettings
- valorization
- processing
- characterization
- biotechnology
- biodegradation
- nanomaterials
- packaging
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