Advances in Biocompatible and Biodegradable Polymers, 4th Edition
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 1504
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cellular materials; biodegradable polymers; recycling; natural additives; biocomposites; polymer compatibilization; polymer rheology; surface modification fillers; thermal and mechanical properties; selective dissolution; bioresorbable materials; foaming processes
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Interests: mechanical properties; polymers; composites; surface modification; biodegradable and biocompatible polymers; atmospheric plasma
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Interests: biopolymers; biomass revalorization; PHA and PHB production; chemical recycling; biodegradable polymers; natural additives; polymer rheology; surface modification fillers; polymer membranes
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Among the various strategies to reduce negative environmental impacts due to the uncontrolled consumption and low recovery of conventional plastics, the synthesis of new biodegradable and recyclable plastics is considered one of the most promising. The spectrum of existing biodegradable materials is still very narrow, and so, to achieve greater applicability, mixtures of biodegradable polymers are being investigated using a blending strategy. However, the incompatibilities shown by these mixtures have led to the establishment of several strategies (incorporation of additives, reactive extrusion, copolymerization) to improve this feature.
This Special Issue on Polymers invites contributions that address advances in the synthesis of new biodegradable polymers, new mixtures of biodegradable polymers, and, in particular, compatibility studies, as well as those exploring the influence on their chemical, thermal, mechanical, and rheological properties. In addition, we welcome research on the biocompatibility of polymers with the human body, including studies on the degradation of physiological serum and the influence of their mechanical and thermal properties depending on the time of contact with physiological serum.
Dr. José Miguel Ferri
Dr. Vicent Fombuena Borràs
Prof. Dr. María Fernanda López Pérez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biodegradable polymers
- biocompatible polymers
- compatibility
- blends
- disintegration
- polymer miscibility
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