Biodegradable and Bio-Absorbable Polymers
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2024 | Viewed by 90
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polymer chemistry; polypeptides; polyesters; polycarbonates; elastomers; hydrolytic degradation; sustainable polymer science
Interests: polymer chemistry; functional polyesters; ring-opening polymerisation; catalysis; macrolactones; additive manufacturing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recent developments, challenges, and future prospects in the design, synthesis, characterization, and applications of biodegradable and bioabsorbable polymers. Contributions will cover a wide range of topics, including but not limited to polymer synthesis strategies, degradation mechanisms, biomedical applications, environmental impacts, and regulatory considerations.
Key themes and highlights:
- Polymer Synthesis and Design: this theme will discuss novel synthetic/functionalization strategies and structure–property relationships for tailoring the properties of biodegradable and bioabsorbable polymers.
- Degradation Mechanisms and Kinetics: this category will explore the degradation mechanisms and kinetics of biodegradable polymers under various environmental conditions, shedding light on their stability, degradation rates, and byproducts.
- Biomedical Applications: This theme focuses on the utilization of biodegradable and bioabsorbable polymers in biomedical applications such as tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, implants, and wound dressings, highlighting their biocompatibility and therapeutic efficacy.
- Environmental Impacts and Sustainability: this area will examine the environmental implications of biodegradable polymers, including their biodegradability in different ecosystems, compostability, and potential to mitigate plastic pollution.
- Regulatory Considerations and Commercialization: this theme will discuss regulatory frameworks, standards, and guidelines governing the use of biodegradable polymers, as well as challenges and opportunities for their commercialization and industrial-scale production.
Dr. Ruairí P. Brannigan
Dr. James A. Wilson
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- biodegradable and bioabsorbable polymers
- polymer synthesis
- degradation kinetics
- biomedical applications
- environmental impacts
- sustainability
- regulatory frameworks
- commercialization
- structure–property relationships
