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Synthesis and Applications of Bio-Based Polymers
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Synthesis and Applications of Bio-Based Polymers

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 2629

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Matej Bracic

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Institute of Engineering Materials and Design, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
Interests: surface interactions; surface charge; coatings; biopolymers
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Bio-based polymers are increasingly attracting attention in the areas of polymer chemistry, biochemistry, material sciences, medicine, food sciences, etc. Factors such as natural origin, biodegradability, sustainability, biocompatibility and multifunctionality are only a few that drive this interest. The versatility of their chemical structure, especially their functional moieties, allows for them to be used in a broad spectrum of applied fields as surface coatings, self-standing 3D materials, fibers, films and foils, nano- and microparticles, etc. Because of their broad range of applications, it is important to understand the mechanisms by which they perform their function, allowing one to synthesize and derivatize bio-based polymers with specific and targeted action. A future where bio-based polymers are not merely inferior alternatives to synthetic polymers, but surpass them, can be envisioned in such a way.

This Special Issue aims to compile original and cutting-edge research in the field of synthesis of bio-based polymers for targeted applications.

Dr. Matej Bracic
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • bio-based polymers
  • synthesis
  • derivatization
  • applications
  • multifunctional polymers
  • responsive polymers

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Environment-Friendly Preparation and Characterization of Multilayered Conductive PVP/Col/CS Composite Doped with Nanoparticles as Potential Nerve Guide Conduits
by Aleksandra Sierakowska-Byczek, Julia Radwan-Pragłowska, Łukasz Janus, Tomasz Galek, Karol Łysiak, Mirosław Tupaj and Dariusz Bogdał
Polymers 2024, 16(7), 875; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16070875 - 22 Mar 2024
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Tissue engineering constitutes the most promising method of severe peripheral nerve injuries treatment and is considered as an alternative to autografts. To provide appropriate conditions during recovery special biomaterials called nerve guide conduits are required. An ideal candidate for this purpose should not [...] Read more.
Tissue engineering constitutes the most promising method of severe peripheral nerve injuries treatment and is considered as an alternative to autografts. To provide appropriate conditions during recovery special biomaterials called nerve guide conduits are required. An ideal candidate for this purpose should not only be biocompatible and protect newly forming tissue but also promote the recovery process. In this article a novel, multilayered biomaterial based on polyvinylpyrrolidone, collagen and chitosan of gradient structure modified with conductive nanoparticles is presented. Products were obtained by the combination of electrospinning and electrospraying techniques. Nerve guide conduits were subjected to FT-IR analysis, morphology and elemental composition study using SEM/EDS as well as biodegradation. Furthermore, their effect on 1321N1 human cell line was investigated by long-term cell culture. Lack of cytotoxicity was confirmed by XTT assay and morphology study. Obtained results confirmed a high potential of newly developed biomaterials in the field of nerve tissue regeneration with a special focus on injured nerves recovery. Full article
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Cellulose Nanofibrils-Reinforced Pectin Membranes for the Adsorption of Cationic Dyes from a Model Solution
by Alenka Ojstršek and Selestina Gorgieva
Polymers 2024, 16(6), 724; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16060724 - 7 Mar 2024
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In the presented research, a facile, one-step method for the fabrication of cellulose nanofibrils/pectin (CNFs/PC) membranes is described, which were tested further for their ability to remove cationic dyes from the prepared model solutions. For this purpose, ten membranes were prepared with different [...] Read more.
In the presented research, a facile, one-step method for the fabrication of cellulose nanofibrils/pectin (CNFs/PC) membranes is described, which were tested further for their ability to remove cationic dyes from the prepared model solutions. For this purpose, ten membranes were prepared with different quantities of CNFs and PC with/without citric acid (CA) or CaCl2 as mediated crosslinking agents, and they were characterised comprehensively in terms of their physical, chemical, and hydrophilic properties. All the prepared CNFs/PC membranes were hydrophilic with a Water Contact Angle (WCA) from 51.23° (without crosslinker) up to 78.30° (CaCl2) and swelling of up to 485% (without crosslinker), up to 437% (CaCl2) and up to 270% (CA). The stability of membranes was decreased with the increase in PC; thus, only four membranes (M1, M2, M3 and M5) were stable enough in water after 24 h, and these were additionally applied in the adsorption trials, using two structurally different cationic dyes, i.e., C.I. Basic Yellow 28 (BY28) and C.I. Basic Blue 22 (BB22), in four concentrations. The highest total surface charge of M3 (2.83 mmol/g) as compared to the other membranes influenced the maximal removal efficiency of both dyes, up to 37% (BY28) and up to 71% (BB22), depending on the initial dye concentration. The final characteristics of the membranes and, consequently, the dye’s absorption ability could be tuned easily by changing the ratio between the CNFs and PC, as well as the type and amount of crosslinker. Full article
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