Biopolymers and Their Bioengineering Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2025 | Viewed by 115
Special Issue Editors
Interests: synthesis of biopolymer; blends; characterization and application; films for active food packaging; active film; intelligent film; waste valorization; biodegradation; magnetic materials
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Interests: synthesis of biopolymer; biopolymeric blends; characterization and application; films for active food packaging; active film; intelligent film; waste valorization; biodegradation; magnetic materials
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biopolymers are considered materials with the potential to reduce the demand for conventional plastics of petrochemical origin. They can be derived from plants, animals, or microorganisms. Ecological alternatives are considered in addition to being sustainable. As they are biodegradable and biocompatible, they have been successfully trained in the areas of food packaging and biomedical packaging, among others.
This Special Issue is dedicated to fundamental research related to biopolymers and their technological applications, with relevance in the areas of biotechnology. It will serve as a forum for scientific articles in the following areas:
- New methods for the preparation, characterization, and optimization of biopolymers;
- The use of biotechnology to enhance edible coatings and films;
- New biopolymeric blends for food applications;
- Use and recovery of waste to obtain biopolymers;
- New studies in the development of active or intelligent films;
- Non-destructive methods for evaluating edible films and coatings;
- Investigation of biodegradation mechanisms of biopolymers;
- Innovation in magnetic biomaterials.
All manuscripts to be considered for publication in this Special Issue will undergo a rigorous peer review process, and decisions will be based on the recommendations of independent reviewers.
Dr. Glória Maria Vinhas
Prof. Dr. Eduardo Padrón Hernández
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable polymers
- natural polymers
- renewable polymers
- bio-composite films
- biodegradable polymers
- biodegradable blends
- bioactive films
- biotechnological polymers
- biopolymers
- sustainable materials
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