Development of Bio-Based Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications, 3rd Edition
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 48
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Interests: rheology; lubricating greases; colloids; biopolymers; gels; adhesives; bio-based materials; vegetable oils; emulsions
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Interests: lignocellulose; cellulose pulp; epoxidized biopolymers; bio-based materials; biolubricating grease; rheology
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Interests: lignocellulosic materials; biomaterials; biopolymers; polyurethane; adhesives; rheology; vegetable oil
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Interests: tannin-based materials; rigid foams; porous material characterization; non-aqueous emulsions; stability; phase change materials (PCM); rheology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Following the success of the previous Special Issues of Polymers (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/polymers/special_issues/dev_bio_mater and https://www.mdpi.com/journal/polymers/special_issues/T8F1Z2OS62), we are delighted to launch this third edition, now entitled “Development of Bio-Based Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications, 3rd Edition”.
The present Special Issue deals with the need to find suitable biomaterials and procedures from which alternative products, able to imitate or even enhance the performance of currently used products, can be obtained. Thus, the development of partial or fully bio-based materials is welcome. Furthermore, the search for alternative procedures that can reduce the carbon footprint or optimize both production and energy consumption is also encouraged. Special emphasis can be put on synthesis, characterization, or/and application.
Prof. Dr. Concepción Valencia-Barragán
Dr. Esperanza Cortés Triviño
Dr. Adrián Tenorio-Alfonso
Dr. Clara Delgado-Sánchez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biomaterials
- bioproduct
- biopolymers
- lignocellulose
- vegetable oil
- lignin
- cellulose
- hemicellulose
- chitin chitosan
- ecofriendly procedure
- optimization
- biomass
- proteins
- polysaccharides
- polyphenols
- bio-sourced products
- natural resources
- environmentally-friendly products
- biodegradation
- colloids
- emulsions
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