As the Guest Editor, I am pleased to inform you that the website of a Special Issue "Biomass-Derived Polymer Composites/Blends" has been opened for publication of high-quality papers.
Over recent decades, wide application of nonrenewable and nonbiodegradable polymeric materials has caused serious environmental problems. Increasing concerns of environmental protection have hence accelerated the development of bio-originating and biodegradable polymers or polymeric materials—namely, those green or eco-friendly materials with sustainable characteristics. To develop more accessible biomass-derived materials and to expand application fields of developed biopolymers, it is quite important to deeply investigate the fundamental molecular design and morphology regulations of these kinds of materials.
The important aim of this Special Issue is to provide a platform for the researchers to show their new findings and ideas around the synthesis, modifications, process optimization, material properties, and structure–property relationships of biomass-derived polymeric materials, composites, emulsions, suspensions, and other related devices or actuators for sustainable and potential applications. Therefore, this Special Issue has importance, not only for academic institutions, but also for industries, and can provide interesting contributions. We hope that enthusiastic and renowned researchers will have an active interest and participate in this Special Issue.
Prof. Dr. Defeng Wu
Guest Editor