This first systematic scientific reference in the area of micro-and nanostructured biopolymer
systems discusses in two volumes the morphology, structure, dynamics, properties and …

Biopolymers, a class of fascinating polymers from biomass provide sustainability,
biodegradability, availability, biocompatibility, and unique properties. A ubiquitous feature of …

The term “biopolymers” usually describes polymers produced in a natural way by living
species. Their molecular backbones are composed of repeating units of saccharides …

Protein and nucleic acid biopolymers are well appreciated for their high-performance
capabilities for molecular recognition, catalysis and information storage. Increasingly, these …

The most striking and general property of the biological fibrous architectures in the
extracellular matrix (ECM) is the strong and directional interaction between biologically …

The previous two decades have made noteworthy advances in the improvement of
biodegradable polymeric materials for biomedical applications. Biodegradable materials as …

Cross-linked gels are synthesized by homo-and copolymerization of functionalized
acrylamides. The gels swell in aqueous solution, and some of them (eg, poly (N …

Biomaterials have been used extensively in medical, personal care, and food applications,
with many similar polymers being used across disciplines. This Perspective will emphasize …

Biopolymer-based materials are based on re-growing resources and are attractive for
biomedical applications, as they can inherently combine degradability in vivo, can offer sites …

Polymeric nano‐and microscale materials bear significant potential in manifold applications
related to biomedicine. This is owed not only to the large chemical diversity of the constituent …