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Renewable building blocks, natural polymers, and biopolymers
- Raw materials based on natural resources (triglycerides, lignin, flavonoids, etc.), their application for the synthesis of biopolymers.
- Natural polymers and their derivatives (polysaccharides, proteins, lignin, etc.); modification, functionalization, and plasticization.
- Microbial production of biopolymers; synthesis and properties of bio-based and biodegradable polymers (polyesters, polyhydroxyalkanoates, polyamides, polyolefins, etc.).
- Macromolecular design and engineering, novel synthetic routes, controlled polymerization of sequence-specific polymers, functional modification of polymers.
Biopolymer blends, biocomposites, processing technologies, and application
- Biopolymer blends and composites; natural fiber reinforcement and (nano)composites with biopolymer matrices; hybrid nanomaterials, surface modification, coupling, deformation and failure mechanisms.
- Natural, bio-based, and sustainable plastics additives: process aids, plasticizers, impact modifiers, stabilizers, flame retardants, pigments, etc.
- Development and optimization of sustainable processing technologies for biopolymers; rapid prototyping, additive manufacturing, 3D printing, electrospinning.
- Biopolymers market, applications in packaging, construction, automotive industry, agriculture, cosmetics, electronics, optics, energy, sensors and actuators, wastewater treatment, superabsorbents, wound dressings, etc.
Biopolymers in life sciences and healthcare
- Smart and functional polymers, stimuli-responsive hydrogels, self-healing, and shape memory behavior of polymers and hydrogels.
- Colloidal systems, surfaces, and interfaces: thin films, polymer brushes, and membranes; self-assembly and nanoparticles; nanomedicine.
- Controlled delivery of drugs and genes; polymeric drugs, antimicrobial applications; bioadhesive formulations; injectable soft materials and implants; polymers in diagnostic imaging and biosensing.
- Bio-mimetic and bio-inspired systems; enzyme immobilization; scaffold fabrication, cell-scaffold interactions, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
Bioeconomy aspects, biomass-based value chains, circularity and environmental sustainability
- Biorefineries, biomass conversion, sustainable production of monomers and polymers from organic wastes and side streams.
- Sustainable chemicals and materials in biomass-based value chains.
- Waste management, recycling, cascading use, circular use of materials, design for circularity; degradation and stability, biodegradation, biodeterioration, and composting.
- Environmental impact assessment, life cycle analysis, and certification.
