Biodegradable Composites: Synthesis and Application
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 June 2024 | Viewed by 670
Special Issue Editor
Interests: biodegradable materials; the development of biobased polymers; composites and biocomposites; the modification of natural polymers; natural plant compounds; natural biocidal compounds; natural fibers and their modification; physical and chemical modification of polymers; sterilization; biodegradation; environmental protection; corona discharges and plasma modification; polymers for packaging and pharmaceutical industries, biotechnology, and horticulture (mostly for manufacture of packaging for food, drugs, and medical instruments)
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid development of specialized applications of polymeric materials in various areas of technology and other aspects of life poses greater qualitative requirements. The common use of these materials implies larger and larger loads of the natural environment, which is increasing because of the growing mass of used-up plastic waste.
Many scientific and industrial projects focus on the use of plant-based fillers to produce completely biodegradable composites, which offer a promising alternative to global plastic problems. However, biodegradable composites frequently display poor mechanical properties and restricted processing capabilities and end-use applications. In order to overcome these drawbacks and develop advanced materials for a broad range of applications, biocomposites can be reinforced with fillers or nanofillers.
Due to their low cost and low density, ease of separation, enhanced energy recovery, biodegradability, and increasing environmental awareness, the use of natural fibers in composites has become increasingly prevalent. They are durable, light-weight, and have mechanical properties better than those of traditional materials. Therefore, in various industries (such as automotive, construction, packaging, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or horticulture industries), demand for natural fiber has grown.
This Special Issue aims to highlight the progress themes in the field of biodegradable composites, with mention of their manufacturing, properties, and potential applications. This Special Issue covers:
- Biodegradable composites reinforced with natural fibers;
- The interaction between fiber and the biodegradable matrix;
- The impact of natural fiber on biodegradable materials;
- Nanofiller biodegradable composites;
- Biodegradable composite synthesis;
- Biodegradable composite properties;
- Biodegradable composite durability evaluation;
- Main applications for biodegradable composites;
- The modification of natural fibers and biodegradable composites.
Prof. Dr. Magdalena Stepczyńska
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biocomposites
- biodegradable composites
- renewable resources
- natural fibers
- biodegradable matrix
- polymers synthesized from natural sources
