Advancing Polyester: Novel Approaches and Applications in Materials Science
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 73
Special Issue Editor
Interests: synthesis of functional polyester; drug carrier; polyester fiber materials; biodegradable polyester
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Dear Colleagues,
Polyester is one of the most important kind of polymers widely applied in our daily life and industry. However, the traditional polyesters are faced with various problems, such as lack of biodegradability and function, and their mechanical properties are insufficient for some special applications. This Special Issue focuses on the investigation of the synthesis, structure, and properties of functional polyester and high-performance polyesters. Functional polyesters of poly(L-lactic acid), poly(butylene succinate), polycaprolactone, poly(butylene adipate terephthalate), poly(p-dioxanone), polyglycolide, and poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid), such as biodegradable, biocompatible, and bioresorbable polyester, or polyesters with special functions, such as antibacterial properties, gas barrier, ultraviolet shielding, anti-fouling; chromatophilic, shape memory, self-cleaning, and self-healing, are chief points in this Issue. High-performance polyesters, such as highly transparent, heat-resistant, high strength, high modulus, and highly ductile, are also a major focus of this Special Issue.
Prof. Dr. Liuchun Zheng
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polyester
- functional
- biodegradable
- biocompatible
- bioresorbable
- hydrophilic
- gas barrier properties
- ultraviolet shielding properties
- antibacterial
- anti-fouling
- chromatophilous
- shape memory
- self-cleaning
- self-healing
- cationic
- anionic
- zwitterionic
- highly transparent
- heat-resistant
- high-performance
- high strength
- high modulus
- highly ductile
- poly(L-lactic acid)
- poly(butylene succinate)
- polycaprolactone
- poly(butylene adipate terephthalate)
- poly(p-dioxanone)
- polyglycollide
- poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)
- drug delevery
- intravascular stent
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