Polymers

Polymer Physics: From Theory to Experimental Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Célio Pinto Fernandes

,

Luís Lima Ferrás

and

Alexandre M. Afonso

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11168 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiphase flows; suspensions; viscoelasticity; heat transfer; machine learning; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; polymer rheology and mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)

Advances in Cellulose and Wood-Based Composites

edited by

André Luiz Missio

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7184 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; wood-based composites; sustainable materials; renewable resources; nanocellulose; biopolymers; material properties; environmental sustainability; advanced manufacturing; lifecycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Advanced Polymers for Wastewater Treatment and Toxicant Removal, 2nd Edition

edited by

Seyed Borhan Mousavi

and

Grigorios L. Kyriakopoulos

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5662 | Submission Open

Keywords: water treatment; polymer materials; environmental sciences

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Functional Polymers for Drug Delivery and Their Effects

edited by

Merve Gudul Bacanli

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; drug delivery; controlled release; polymer– drug conjugates; biocompatibility; therapeutic efficacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Research on Room-Temperature Phosphorescence Polymer Materials

edited by Lingyan Liu

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: room-temperature phosphorescent (RTP) materials; polymer-based; long-lived; emissions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Functional Polymers and Composites in Electrochemical and Optical Sensing Systems

edited by

Ahmet Şenocak

,

Süreyya Oğuz Tümay

and Vildan Şanko

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; nanocomposites; biosensor; nanomaterial; electrochemical sensor and optical sensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)

Design and Sustainability: Polymer Composites via Additive Manufacturing

edited by Yesong Wang, Zhongsen Zhang, Kunkun Fu and

Wei Li

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15159 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; polymer composites; short-fiber composites; continuous-fiber composites; mechanical behavior; modeling and simulation; failure mode

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)

Advanced Polymeric Composite for Drug Delivery Application

edited by

Ranjit De

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7609 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; composite; characterization; application; drug delivery; biomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

New Studies of Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xin Chen

,

Zheyu Liu

and Jianbin Liu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4487 | Submission Open

Keywords: surfaces and interfaces; interface behavior; polymeric materials characterization; polymer application; multiphase interfacial flow; wettability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)

Advanced Research on the Thermal Properties and Flame Retardancy of Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Peng Jiang

,

Yuxiang Huang

and

Long Yan

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2699 | Submission Open

Keywords: flame retardants; flame-retardant polymeric materials; fire testing; ecopolymer composites; fire-retardant modes of action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Application and Characterization of Cellulose-Based Polymers

edited by Qi Yang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1663 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose-based polymers; cellulose extraction; cellulose modification; nanocellulose; sustainable materials; biomedical applications; smart packaging; characterization techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)

Aging Behavior and Durability of Polymer Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ivana Salopek Čubrić

and

Goran Čubrić

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5990 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer aging; durability; properties; weathering; tests; protocols

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)

Advances in Carbon/Polymer Composites: Preparation and Application

edited by

Prasad Karthika

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2274 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon/polymer composites; advanced manufacturing; functional materials; mechanical and thermal properties; sustainability; energy applications; biomedical applications; aerospace applications; computational modeling; recycling and durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Biodegradable Polymer-Based Nanocarriers for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Basavaraj Rudragouda Patil

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; polymeric nanoparticles; nanocarriers; drug delivery; nanomedicine; stimuli responsive; biomedical

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recent Progress of Molecular Recognition Polymers

edited by

Xuanhao Lin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular recognition polymer; molecularly imprinted polymer; aptamer-functionalized polymers; affinity polymers; stimuli-responsive (smart) polymers; supramolecular polymers; cyclodextrin-based polymers; covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); molecular brushes/dendritic polymers with functional end groups; imprinted hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Piezoelectric Polymers: Modelling, Processing and Applications

edited by

Rui A. S. Moreira

and

Ruy Alberto Pisani Altafim

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; piezoelectric polymers; ferroelectrets; energy harvesting; transducers; flexibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Next-Generation Smart Polymers: Stimuli-Responsive and Covalent Adaptable Materials for Sustainable Technologies

edited by

Camilla Noè

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; sustainability; polymers; composites; CAN

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Electroactive Polymers: 3rd Edition

edited by

Jui-Ming Yeh

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic– inorganic hybrid materials; composites; electroactive polymers; anticorrosion; electrochromic windows; supercapacitors; solar cells; lithium batteries; electrochemical sensing; gas sensing; tissue engineering; biosensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Bioactive Macromolecules

edited by

Chongyu Zhu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive macromolecules; dynamic chemistry; polymeric drugs; hydrogels; fibrous/porous materials; wound treatments; tissue engineering; smart diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Recent Advances in Polymer-Based Thermoelectric Materials

edited by Jung-Chang Wang

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer thermoelectric materials; charge carrier mobility; seebeck coefficient optimization; molecular doping strategies; nanocomposite design; flexible energy harvesting; figure of merit (ZT); solution processability; wearable thermoelectrics; thermal stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Development of Polymer Materials as Functional Coatings: 2nd Edition

edited by Beibei Jiang

submission deadline 23 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1204 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; nanocomposites; functional coating; coating strategies and methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)

Polymer Composites: Design, Manufacture and Characterization

edited by

Julfikar Haider

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19786 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; biobased polymer; composite; nanoparticle; natural fiber; biocomposites; physical characteristics; mechanical characteristics; composite design and characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Sustainable Bio-Based and Circular Polymers and Composites

edited by Maria-Paraskevi Belioka,

Dimitris S. Achilias

and

George Z. Papageorgiou

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17000 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of biopolymers; biopolymer composites and nanocomposites; biocompatibility and biodegradability; circular polymers and composites; processing methods of biopolymer composites/nanocomposites; morphology and surface properties; thermal behavior and thermal stability; mechanical properties and structural integrity; thermo-responsive biopolymer composites/nanocomposites; eco-challenges of bio-based or circular polymer composites; three-dimensional printing of bio-based or circular polymer nanocomposites; biopolymer or circular polymer composites/nanocomposites for food packaging; biopolymer or circular polymer composites/nanocomposites for energy storage; biopolymer or circular polymer composites and nanocomposites for sensing/biosensing; biopolymers or circular polymer and their composites/nanocomposites for smart medical devices; biopolymer or circular polymer composites/nanocomposites for regenerative medicine; bio-based polymer or circular polymer composites/nanocomposites for drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

3D Printing Polymer Materials and Their Biomedical Applications

edited by Jiaxiang Zhang

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12217 | Submission Open

Keywords: patient-specific drug development; 3D-printed polymeric carriers; transdermal drug delivery; 3D-printed buccal and sublingual drug delivery films; polymeric hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Mechanical Characterization of Polymer Composites

edited by

Lopresto Valentina

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6296 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composite laminates; mechanical behaviour; impact; technologies for polymerization; damage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)

Biopolymer-Based Materials for Edible Food Packaging

edited by Silvia Maria Martelli

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3338 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible coatings; biopolymers; renewable resources; food packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Lignin-Based Functional Materials

edited by Jingyu Wang

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3232 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin; functional materials; nanoparticles; polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)

Nanoparticles in Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Gabriela Calin

and

Cornelia Vasile

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2658 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructures/biomaterials/polymer; antibiotic; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; degrading enzymes and resistance genes; multidrug resistant bacteria; antibiotic alternatives; biocompatibility; antimicrobial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Application of Polymer Materials in Water Purification

edited by Maia Luisa Cardoso,

Leandro V. A. Gurgel

and

Liliane Catone Soares

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2484 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable technologies; water treatment; renewable materials; adsorption; circular bioeconomy; complex pollution; sustainable development; alternative polymers; safe water; UN Agenda 2030

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer-Based Materials for Photocatalysts

edited by Yu Liu

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: photocatalysis; conducting polymer; natural polymer; synthetic polymer; conjugated polymer; polymeric nanocomposites; hydrogen evolution; CO2 reduction; nitrogen fixation; photocatalytic synthesis; the degradation of pollutants; photodynamic therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)

Advanced Preparation and Characterization of Polymer-Based Thin Films

edited by

Anita Ioana Visan

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5287 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based thin films; synthesis and preparation; deposition techniques; characterization; properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)

Innovations in Hydrogel Design for Pharmaceutical and Medical Applications

edited by

Aneta Ostróżka-Cieślik

and Wojciech Marczak

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 26781 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; biomaterials; hydrogel technology; multifunctional hydrogels; drug delivery systems; pharmaceutical applications; medical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovation of Polymer Science and Technology)

Advanced Study on Polymer-Based Textiles

edited by

Ivana Salopek Čubrić

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17811 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; textile; material processing and characterization; nanochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Polymer-Based Composite Structures and Mechanical Metamaterials

edited by

Shaowei Zhu

and

Lianchao Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 17238 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite structures; mechanical metamaterials; lightweight structures; polymer-based composites; 3D printing; application of polymer and polymer-based composites; data-driven research on lightweight structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Embracing the Circular Economy for a Promising Future in Sustainable Polymer Production

edited by

Keiko Shirai

and

Neith Aracely Pacheco López

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13947 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; polymers; green chemistry; circular economy; sustainability; biodegradability; bioeconomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Polymer Processing

edited by

Davide Masato

, Saeed Farahani and

Peng Gao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12322 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer injection molding; polymer processing; machine learning; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Polymer Science)

Designing Polymers for Emerging Applications

edited by

Gonzalo R. Quezada

and

Ricardo Jeldres

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11231 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer design; molecular simulation; emerging applications; experimental validation; structure– property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Computational and Experimental Approaches in Polymeric Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Reynier Suardíaz

and

Hernández-Rodríguez Erix Wiliam

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10948 | Submission Open

Keywords: theory and simulation; polymer-based materials; synthesis and characterization; polymer degradation; multi-scale simulations; biomedical applications; dendrimers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)

Polymer Films and Coatings: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Pradeep Kumar Panda

,

Po-Chih Yang

and Pramila Kumari Misra

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10144 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer films; polymer coatings; polymer-based thin films; polymer composite; polymer blends; functionalization; polymer nanocomposite; polymer-based edible films and coatings; functional properties; coating process; biomedical application; potential applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)

Advances in Functional Polymers and Composites: 2nd Edition

edited by

Bing Wang

,

Lihua Zhan

and

Chenglong Guan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8673 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; composite; manufacture; mechanical properties; mechanics; theoretical analysis; structural health monitoring; fatigue; structural integrity; nondestructive testing and evaluation; finite element analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)

Advances in Polymers and Polymer Composites for Packaging Applications

edited by Luís Marangoni Júnior

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8336 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; crosslinking; food packaging; polymeric packaging; films; and coatings; food contact materials; bio-based packaging; active packaging; intelligent packaging; food contaminants; mechanical properties; barrier properties; food stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Surface and Interface Analysis of Polymeric Materials

edited by Yupeng He

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7667 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface interface chemistry; blends; water-based emulsions; viscosity reducer; environmental coatings; polymer preparation processes; supramolecular polymers; polymer characterization and functions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)

Fundamental Aspects and Applications of Photoactive and Electro-Optic Polymers

edited by

Naoto Tsutsumi

, Takafumi Sassa and Kenji Kinashi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6992 | Submission Open

Keywords: electro-optic; photorefractive; photoactive; photochromic; nonlinear optics; soft photonic materials; stretchable photoactive materials and devices; holographic imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Composites: Structure, Properties and Processing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Ana Pilipović

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6608 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites (polymer-polymer composites; polymer-metal composites; polymer-ceramics composites); fibre reinforced polymer composites; particle-reinforced polymer composites; natural composites; structure and characterization of composite; properties (mechanical; thermal; rheological; fatigue performance; aging; etc.); simulation of processing and properties of composites; processing of composites; additive manufacturing of composites; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Synthesis and Application of Epoxy-Based Polymeric Materials

edited by Jihuai Tan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6268 | Submission Open

Keywords: epoxy; toughening agent; composite material; adhesive; coating; molecular simulation; curing kinetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Polymer Recycling and Upcycling: Toward a Circular and Sustainable Future

edited by

Nuno Gama

and

Alessandra Lorenzetti

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5679 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer recycling; upcycling; circular economy; sustainable materials; waste valorization; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Hydrogels, Biopolymers, and Applications as Antimicrobial Agents

edited by

Samir Haj Bloukh

and

Zehra Edis

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5365 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; hydrogels; biopolymers; iodophors; infection control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recent Advances in Bio-Based Polymer Composites

edited by

Zaida Ortega

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4825 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; composites; biocomposites; natural fibers; bio-based materials; sustainability; characterization; biodegradation; recycling; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Recent Advances in Applied Polymers in Renewable Energy

edited by Miguel Antonio Domínguez Crespo, Aidé Minerva Torres Huerta and

Diana Palma Ramírez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4122 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied polymers; renewable energy and sustainable materials; green technologies; polymer composites and biopolymers; conducting polymers; photovoltaic polymers and electroactive polymers; solar cells; fuel cells; batteries; supercapacitors; energy storage; energy harvesting; biofuels and wind turbines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Spectroscopy for Polymers: Design and Characterization

edited by

Takayasu Kawasaki

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3827 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrared spectroscopy; synchrotron radiation; mass spectrometry; ESI-MS; MALDI-TOFMS; laser; terahertz spectroscopy; electron microscopy; optical microscopy; X-ray

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)

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