Dear Colleagues,

As polysaccharides have always been a hot topic, this Special Issue is motivated by the observed increasing interest shown by various research groups in the field of polysaccharide-based materials, particularly regarding composites, blends, hybrids, and related materials incorporating polysaccharide components. Topics include higher-order structures, biocompatibility and biological functions, new preparation methods, and applications as functional and nanomaterials. However, topics are not limited to these studies but cover all research areas concerning polysaccharide-based materials.

Considering your prominent contribution in this interesting research topic, I would like to cordially invite you to submit an article to this Special Issue. This Special Issue will publish full research papers, communications, and review articles. I would like to bring together a collection of comprehensive reviews from leading experts and up-to-date studies from notable groups in the community.

The manuscript should be submitted online before 31 December 2019. I would very much appreciate if you would consider being one of our authors.

Prof. Dr. Jun-ichi Kadokawa
Guest Editor

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• polysaccharides
• composites
• blends
• hybrids
• preparation methods
• biocompatibility
• biological functions
• higher-order structures
• functional materials
• nanomaterials