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Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers (2017-2019)
1Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Chiba Institute of Technology, 2-17-1 Tsudanuma, Narashino, Chiba 275-0016, Japan.
Polymers
|October 21, 2020
Summary
This review highlights over 1000 papers on biomacromolecules, biobased, and biodegradable polymers published between 2017-2019. It analyzes citation counts for prominent research in environmentally benign and biomedical materials.
Area of Science:
- Polymer Science
- Materials Science
- Biotechnology
Background:
- The "Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers" section in Polymers (Basel) is a rapidly growing field.
- This section addresses critical environmental and biomedical challenges through innovative polymer solutions.
Discussion:
- A review of papers published between 2017 and 2019 was conducted.
- Prominent research within this section was identified and analyzed based on citation impact.
Key Insights:
- The field encompasses biomacromolecules, biobased polymers, and biodegradable polymers.
- Applications span environmentally benign materials and advanced biomedical materials.
- Citation analysis reveals key trends and highly impactful research in the period.
Outlook:
- Continued growth is expected due to increasing environmental and biomedical concerns.
- Future research will likely focus on sustainable and high-performance polymer materials.
- This review provides insights into the most influential work in the field.
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