Guest Editor(s)
Dr. Gobinath Chandrakasan
Email: gobinath.chandrakasan@uaq.mx
Affiliation: Faculty of Engineering, Amazcala Campus, Autonomous University of Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico
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Research Interests: sustainable polymer materials, functional biopolymers, bioengineered polymeric materials, polymer nanocomposites, green synthesis of polymeric nanomaterials, natural polymers and biomaterials, microbial biotechnology for polymer engineering, bioinspired functional materials, nanobiotechnology, smart polymers for biomedical and agricultural applications
Dr. Genaro Martín Soto-Zarazúa
Email: genaro.soto@uaq.mx
Affiliation: Faculty of Engineering, Amazcala Campus, Autonomous University of Querétaro, Querétaro, Mexico
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Research Interests: advanced materials engineering, bioprocess engineering, functional polymer materials, polymer composites and nanocomposites, nanobiotechnology, biomaterials for biomedical and agricultural applications, sustainable material processing, bioengineering, smart functional materials, green manufacturing technologies
Dr. Apolonio Vargas Torres
Email: apolonio@uaeh.edu.mx
Affiliation: Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo, Hidalgo, Mexico
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Research Interests: polymer science, biopolymer engineering, functional biopolymers, biodegradable polymer films, edible coatings, controlled drug and bioactive release systems, polymer processing and characterization, sustainable packaging materials, natural polymer composites, advanced biomaterials
Summary
Polymer materials are central to advancing sustainable technologies and addressing global challenges in healthcare, environmental protection, and industrial innovation. The development of multifunctional polymeric materials with enhanced mechanical, biological, and physicochemical properties has become a rapidly expanding research area. Recent advances in bioengineering, green synthesis, nanotechnology, and polymer processing have enabled the design of functional polymers and polymer composites with improved performance, biodegradability, and environmental compatibility.
This Special Issue aims to present recent advances in the synthesis, characterization, processing, fabrication, and applications of sustainable multifunctional polymers and polymer-based composites. It welcomes original research and review articles focusing on structure–property relationships, polymer modification, functional polymer systems, nanocomposites, and innovative fabrication technologies that improve material performance for biomedical, agricultural, environmental, and industrial applications. Emphasis will be placed on interdisciplinary approaches integrating biotechnology, materials science, and polymer engineering to accelerate the development of next-generation functional polymeric materials.
Suggested themes include bioinspired and biodegradable polymers, functional polymer composites and nanocomposites, microbial and enzyme-assisted polymer synthesis, smart and stimuli-responsive polymers, polymer processing and advanced manufacturing (including 3D/4D printing), antimicrobial and controlled-release polymer systems, sustainable packaging materials, biomedical polymers, and environmentally friendly polymer technologies.
Keywords
sustainable multifunctional polymers, functional polymer composites, polymer nanocomposites, bioinspired polymer materials, biodegradable polymers, smart and stimuli-responsive polymers, green polymer synthesis, biomedical and environmental polymer applications
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