About this Research Topic
Engineering of interfaces through the application of soft coatings has had a broad impact on both academic research and industry. Such applications include lubrication, anti-corrosion, and assemblies of molecular layers for sensing, self-healing, or stimuli-response. Biopolymers, those produced by living organisms, are particularly valuable as interfacial molecular assemblies, not only in terms of sustainability but also due to their well-defined structures. Assembling biopolymers at the liquid-liquid, air-liquid, and solid-liquid interfaces remains an active and rapidly growing field of research, which warrants an in-depth examination of the latest accomplishments, new insights, current challenges, and future perspectives.
The collection aims to bring together the latest quality articles from researchers working in the area of biopolymers at interfaces, such as those composed of, but not limited to, biomacromolecules, such as polysaccharides, polypeptides, proteins and/or polynucleotides, focused on brief, forward-looking contributions from the members of the journal's accomplished Editorial Board, including new insights, novel developments, current challenges, latest discoveries, major accomplishments and future perspectives in the field. Authors are encouraged to identify the greatest challenges in their disciplines, and how to address these challenges.
Specific topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
• Self-assembled molecular layers, colloids, foams or gels formed mainly from biomacromolecules
• Fundamental insight into structure/performance relationships of biopolymers at interfaces
• Development of novel biopolymeric coatings with responsive, self-healing and sensing properties
• Development of novel surface modification approaches involving biopolymers
• Novel approaches for chemical and morphological characterization of biopolymers at interfaces
• Theoretical and computational methods articulating the performance of biopolymers at interfaces
• Applications of biopolymers in different areas from electronics, wettability, corrosion or tribology to biocompatible materials
• Different scale ranges, from nanostructures and colloids to larger interfaces modified by biopolymers
Types of manuscripts include Brief Research Reports, Methods, Mini Reviews, Opinions, Original Research Articles, Perspectives, and Full Reviews.
The collection aims to bring together the latest quality articles from researchers working in the area of biopolymers at interfaces, such as those composed of, but not limited to, biomacromolecules, such as polysaccharides, polypeptides, proteins and/or polynucleotides, focused on brief, forward-looking contributions from the members of the journal's accomplished Editorial Board, including new insights, novel developments, current challenges, latest discoveries, major accomplishments and future perspectives in the field. Authors are encouraged to identify the greatest challenges in their disciplines, and how to address these challenges.
Specific topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
• Self-assembled molecular layers, colloids, foams or gels formed mainly from biomacromolecules
• Fundamental insight into structure/performance relationships of biopolymers at interfaces
• Development of novel biopolymeric coatings with responsive, self-healing and sensing properties
• Development of novel surface modification approaches involving biopolymers
• Novel approaches for chemical and morphological characterization of biopolymers at interfaces
• Theoretical and computational methods articulating the performance of biopolymers at interfaces
• Applications of biopolymers in different areas from electronics, wettability, corrosion or tribology to biocompatible materials
• Different scale ranges, from nanostructures and colloids to larger interfaces modified by biopolymers
Types of manuscripts include Brief Research Reports, Methods, Mini Reviews, Opinions, Original Research Articles, Perspectives, and Full Reviews.
Keywords: Polysaccharides, (nano)cellulose, lignin, chitin, chitosan, hemicelluloses, polypeptides, proteins, polynucleotides, DNA, RNA, surface modification, colloids, nanoparticles, foams, gels, self-assembly
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