Editorial Board
Please note that the order in which the Editors appear on this page is alphabetical, and follows the structure of the editorial board presented on the MDPI website under information for editors: editorial board responsibilities.
Members
Department of Dietetics and Food Studies, Faculty of Science & Technology, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, Armii Krajowej 13/15, 42-200 Czestochowa, Poland
Interests: chemical and biochemical modifications of polysaccharides; starch; dietary fiber; resistant starch resistant dextrins; prebiotics
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Interests: chemical and biochemical modifications of polysaccharides; starch; dietary fiber; resistant starch resistant dextrins; prebiotics
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Aerospace Engineering Department, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Interests: functional nanocomposites; nanocellulose; aramid nanofiber; electroactive materials; nanocarbon; microfabrication; high-strength nanocomposites; energy harvester; sensor and actuators; optical applications
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Interests: functional nanocomposites; nanocellulose; aramid nanofiber; electroactive materials; nanocarbon; microfabrication; high-strength nanocomposites; energy harvester; sensor and actuators; optical applications
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Research Director, Deputy Head, Regenerative Medicine and Skeleton (RMeS), Inserm U1229, Nantes, France
Interests: polysaccharides hydrogels; 3D culture; organogenesis; stem cells; microcarriers; long-term delivery; intervertebral disc disease; osteoarthritis
Interests: polysaccharides hydrogels; 3D culture; organogenesis; stem cells; microcarriers; long-term delivery; intervertebral disc disease; osteoarthritis
“Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Gr. Ghica Voda Alley, 41A, 700487 Iasi, Romania
Interests: hydrogels; imine; chitosan; Schiff base; phenothiazine; azomethine; drug delivery
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Interests: hydrogels; imine; chitosan; Schiff base; phenothiazine; azomethine; drug delivery
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Institute of Polymer and Dye Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 12/16, 90-924 Lodz, Poland
Interests: cellulose fibers; surface modification; moisture content; ethylene–norbornene copolymer; biocomposites; polylactide; polymers; elastomers; flavonoids; polyphenol; antioxidant; aging of polymer; degradation of polymer; stabilization; stabilizers; substances of plant origin; biodegradation; extracts; biopolymers; polyester; PLA; PHA
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Interests: cellulose fibers; surface modification; moisture content; ethylene–norbornene copolymer; biocomposites; polylactide; polymers; elastomers; flavonoids; polyphenol; antioxidant; aging of polymer; degradation of polymer; stabilization; stabilizers; substances of plant origin; biodegradation; extracts; biopolymers; polyester; PLA; PHA
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1. MED—Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, Ed. 8, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
2. FSCN, Surface and Colloid Engineering, Mid Sweden University, SE-851 70 Sundsvall, Sweden
Interests: rheology; biopolymers; biomaterials; colloids; lignocellulose; polyphenol dissolution and extraction
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2. FSCN, Surface and Colloid Engineering, Mid Sweden University, SE-851 70 Sundsvall, Sweden
Interests: rheology; biopolymers; biomaterials; colloids; lignocellulose; polyphenol dissolution and extraction
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Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Bio-Based Systems, Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 9, 8010 Graz, Austria
Interests: biomaterials; 3D bioprinting; bioengineering; bioinks developments; hydrogels; surface modification; polymer composites; nanoparticles and paper deacidification and structuring and cell growth on patterned surfaces
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Interests: biomaterials; 3D bioprinting; bioengineering; bioinks developments; hydrogels; surface modification; polymer composites; nanoparticles and paper deacidification and structuring and cell growth on patterned surfaces
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Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK
Interests: hydrocolloids; chitosan; pectins; molecular weight; glycosaminoglycans
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Interests: hydrocolloids; chitosan; pectins; molecular weight; glycosaminoglycans
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1. Bioresources Department, Bioproducts Group, National Institute for Research and Development in Chemistry and Petrochemistry, ICECHIM, Bucharest, Romania
2. Biotechnologies Faculty, University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
Interests: plant biostimulants; microbial and plant biosynthetized nanoparticles; nanocellulose; chitin/chitosan and nanochitin/nanochitosan; alginate; stimuli-responsive nanoformulations; multifunctional nanosystems; circular bioeconomy
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2. Biotechnologies Faculty, University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Bucharest, Romania
Interests: plant biostimulants; microbial and plant biosynthetized nanoparticles; nanocellulose; chitin/chitosan and nanochitin/nanochitosan; alginate; stimuli-responsive nanoformulations; multifunctional nanosystems; circular bioeconomy
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FARE Laboratory, INRAE/University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, 51100 Reims, France
Interests: biorefinery; lignocellulosic biomass; polymers; recalcitrance; enzyme; accessibility; interaction; microscopy; fluorescence; 4D; modeling
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Interests: biorefinery; lignocellulosic biomass; polymers; recalcitrance; enzyme; accessibility; interaction; microscopy; fluorescence; 4D; modeling
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Natural Products Chemistry, University of Potsdam, D-14476 Potsdam, Germany
Interests: natural products (focus on secondary metabolites from plants and microorganisms); isolation; structure; biosynthesis; bioactivity; polysaccharides (focus on chitin/chitosan/oligosaccharides)
Interests: natural products (focus on secondary metabolites from plants and microorganisms); isolation; structure; biosynthesis; bioactivity; polysaccharides (focus on chitin/chitosan/oligosaccharides)
Institut Pascal UMR CNRS 6602 Axe GePEB, Team 4Bio, Université Clermont Auvergne, 63170 Aubière, France
Interests: polysaccharides from bacteria; algae and terrestrial plants; bioprocess; enzymes; chromatography
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Interests: polysaccharides from bacteria; algae and terrestrial plants; bioprocess; enzymes; chromatography
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CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Interests: biopolymers; nanomaterials; metal nanoparticles; bionanocomposites; green synthesis
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Interests: biopolymers; nanomaterials; metal nanoparticles; bionanocomposites; green synthesis
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ICPEES-ECPM, Université de Strasbourg (UniStra), 25 Rue Becquerel, F-67087 Strasbourg CEDEX 2, France
Interests: biobased monomers and polymers; biodegradable polymers; polymer nanocomposites and biocomposites; enzymatic polymerization; polysaccharides; polyesters
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Interests: biobased monomers and polymers; biodegradable polymers; polymer nanocomposites and biocomposites; enzymatic polymerization; polysaccharides; polyesters
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Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Toronto, ONRamp at UTE, Toronto, ON M5G 1L5, Canada
Interests: marine proteins; soft corals; marine collagen; marine chitin; marine polysaccharides; drug discovery; biomineralization; biomaterials; marine invertebrates; marine algae; proteomics; marine biotechnology
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Interests: marine proteins; soft corals; marine collagen; marine chitin; marine polysaccharides; drug discovery; biomineralization; biomaterials; marine invertebrates; marine algae; proteomics; marine biotechnology
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Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cintia 4, 80126 Naples, Italy
Interests: biotechnological applications of microorganisms; fermentative production of biomolecules; microbial polysaccharides
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Interests: biotechnological applications of microorganisms; fermentative production of biomolecules; microbial polysaccharides
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CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
Interests: polymers from natural source applied to food science; synthesis and characterization of hydrogels based in natural polysaccharides; nanostructured materials applied in catalysis; valorization of saccharides and bioactive compounds from food industry
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Interests: polymers from natural source applied to food science; synthesis and characterization of hydrogels based in natural polysaccharides; nanostructured materials applied in catalysis; valorization of saccharides and bioactive compounds from food industry
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Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Science, Universidad de Córdoba, Building Marie-Curie, Campus of Rabanales, 14014 Córdoba, Spain
Interests: biorefinery; cellulose; lignin; lignocellulosic residues; nanocellulose; biobased; biomaterials; paper; papermaking; packaging; biocomposites; environmental remediation
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Interests: biorefinery; cellulose; lignin; lignocellulosic residues; nanocellulose; biobased; biomaterials; paper; papermaking; packaging; biocomposites; environmental remediation
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LSRE - Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 01006 Leioa, Spain
Interests: polymers; bio-based polymers; polyurethanes; nanocellulose; chitin; polymer composites; polymer nanocomposites; biomimetic materials
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Interests: polymers; bio-based polymers; polyurethanes; nanocellulose; chitin; polymer composites; polymer nanocomposites; biomimetic materials
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INNOVENT e. V., Department of Biomaterials, Pruessingstrasse 27B, D-07745 Jena, Germany
Interests: biomaterials; biopolymers; polymer synthesis; biodegradable polymers; polysaccharides; glycosaminoglycans; hydrogels; hybrid materials; tissue engineering; electrospinning; antibacterial polymers; material–cell interactions; surface modification
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Interests: biomaterials; biopolymers; polymer synthesis; biodegradable polymers; polysaccharides; glycosaminoglycans; hydrogels; hybrid materials; tissue engineering; electrospinning; antibacterial polymers; material–cell interactions; surface modification
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Department of Chemical and Paper Engineering, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA
Interests: nanocellulose; sustainable chemistry; environmental remediation; nanofibers; polymer chemistry
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Interests: nanocellulose; sustainable chemistry; environmental remediation; nanofibers; polymer chemistry
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Chemistry Department, Universidade Federal do Piaui, Teresina 64049-550, PI, Brazil
Interests: synthesis; characterization; modification; ion exchange; adsorption; biological properties
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Interests: synthesis; characterization; modification; ion exchange; adsorption; biological properties
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1. Head of the Laboratory of Natural Polymers, Institute of Macromolecular Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg, Russia
2. Head of the Analytical Chemistry Department, Almazov National Medical Research Centre, St. Petersburg, Russia
Interests: polysaccharides; biomaterials; tissue engineering; drug delivery; gene delivery; nanomedicine; nanocomposites; electrospinning
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2. Head of the Analytical Chemistry Department, Almazov National Medical Research Centre, St. Petersburg, Russia
Interests: polysaccharides; biomaterials; tissue engineering; drug delivery; gene delivery; nanomedicine; nanocomposites; electrospinning
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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade do Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre, s/n, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
Interests: food and wine chemistry; polyphenols; anthocyanins; tannins; saliva interaction; astringency
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Interests: food and wine chemistry; polyphenols; anthocyanins; tannins; saliva interaction; astringency
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Interdept Ctr Biopharmanet TEC, Univ Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 27-A, I-43124 Parma, Italy
Interests: pharmaceutical nanotechnology; nasal delivery; brain delivery; lung cancer; polysaccharides
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Interests: pharmaceutical nanotechnology; nasal delivery; brain delivery; lung cancer; polysaccharides
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Department of Carbohydrates and Cereals, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, 166 28 Praha 6, Czech Republic
Interests: polysaccharides; spectroscopic methods; food composition; chemical modification
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Interests: polysaccharides; spectroscopic methods; food composition; chemical modification
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Department of Microstructure and Mechanics of Biomaterials, Institute of Agrophysics PAS, Lublin, Poland
Interests: FTIR spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; Raman microscopy; chemometrics; structure of polysaccharides; fruit and vegetable wastes application; package materials; cellulose; nanocellulose; plant cell wall
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Interests: FTIR spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; Raman microscopy; chemometrics; structure of polysaccharides; fruit and vegetable wastes application; package materials; cellulose; nanocellulose; plant cell wall
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Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
Interests: transport phenomena; surfactants; biopolymers; polysaccharides; supramolecular chemistry
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Interests: transport phenomena; surfactants; biopolymers; polysaccharides; supramolecular chemistry
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CICECO–Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Interests: sustainable use of biopolymers (nanocellulose, chitosan, pullulan, proteins, etc.) for the design of functional nanostructured materials for biomedical (e.g., drug delivery and wound healing) and technological (e.g., active packaging, fuel cells, and water remediation) applications
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Interests: sustainable use of biopolymers (nanocellulose, chitosan, pullulan, proteins, etc.) for the design of functional nanostructured materials for biomedical (e.g., drug delivery and wound healing) and technological (e.g., active packaging, fuel cells, and water remediation) applications
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1. Department of Chemistry, Tamkang University, New Taipei City 25137, Taiwan
2. Life Science Development Center, Tamkang University, New Taipei City 25137, Taiwan
Interests: marine chitin; applied microbiology; enzyme inhibitors; antidiabetic drugs
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2. Life Science Development Center, Tamkang University, New Taipei City 25137, Taiwan
Interests: marine chitin; applied microbiology; enzyme inhibitors; antidiabetic drugs
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