Contributions of Women in Recent Research on Biopolymer Science

Overview

Journal Polymers (Basel)

Publisher MDPI

Date 2022 Apr 12

PMID 35406293

Authors

Unnimaya Thalakkale Veettil

Sheila Olza

Nelly Brugerolle de Fraissinette

Elodie Bascans

Natalia Castejon

Amandine Adrien

Rut Fernandez-Marin

Corinne Nardin

Susana C M Fernandes

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Abstract

Nowadays, biopolymers are playing a fundamental role in our society because of the environmental issues and concerns associated with synthetic polymers. The aim of this Special Issue entitled 'Women in Polymer Science and Technology: Biopolymers' is highlighting the work designed and developed by women on biopolymer science and technology. In this context, this short review aims to provide an introduction to this Special Issue by highlighting some recent contributions of women around the world on the particular topic of biopolymer science and technology during the last 20 years. In the first place, it highlights a selection of important works performed on a number of well-studied natural polymers, namely, agar, chitin, chitosan, cellulose, and collagen. Secondly, it gives an insight into the discovery of new polysaccharides and enzymes that have a role in their synthesis and in their degradation. These contributions will be paving the way for the next generation of female and male scientists on this topic.

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