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Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Based Materials

edited by

Dana Luca Motoc

and

Santiago Ferrándiz-Bou

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8490 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; (bio)polymers; (bio)polymer-based composites; material characterization; modeling and simulation; applications

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

Polymer Coatings for High-Performance Applications

edited by

Xiaoxing Yan

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6184 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; synthetic polymers; natural polymers; high-performance coatings; biomaterials

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

Multiscale Modeling of Polymeric Systems for Time-Dependent Nonlinear Properties

edited by

Hyeonu Heo

and

Md Salah Uddin

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4576 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale modeling; molecular dynamics; bridging techniques: time gap; hysteresis; viscoelastic; hyperelastic; strain-rate dependency; constitutive modeling

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

Electrospinning of Polymer Systems

edited by

Linge Wang

Paul Topham

and Qianqian Yu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11912 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; polymer nanofibres; nanofibrous membranes; biomedicine and healthcare; tissue engineering; drug delivery; fuel cells and thermal storage; textiles and fabrics; sensors; hybrid materials

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

Nature-Inspired and Polymers-Based Flexible Electronics and Sensors

edited by

Linpeng Liu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9172 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible electronics; new bionic architecture; special bioinspired functional surfaces; bioinspired micro/nano-structures or polymer-based materials

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

Application and Development of Polymer Hydrogel

edited by Fei Han

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8530 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; polymer composites; responsive polymer; functional polymer; hydrogel-based wearable sensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in the Thermal Characterization of Polymers and Plastic Waste

edited by

Stefano Vecchio Ciprioti

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7731 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal behavior; thermal stability; glass transitions; crystallization; pyrolysis; pyrolysis kinetics; plastic waste; polymer fibers; physical aging

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

Stimuli-Responsive Polymers: Advances and Prospects

edited by

Lei Li

and

Nadia Lotti

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6446 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-responsive; smart polymers; polymer materials; precise control; tunable platform; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Advances in Natural Biodegradable Polymers

edited by

Fengsong Liu

and

Chunzhao Liu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6356 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural biodegradable polymers; chitosan; cellulose; pectin; sustainability; renewable resources; eco-friendly materials; bio-composites; green technology; biocompatibility; biodegradability

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

Advancing Polymer Science: Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Sustainable Recycling Innovations

edited by

Shigeru Yao

and

Mohammed Althaf Hussain

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4451 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular dynamics simulations; non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations; polymer rheology; relaxation; polymer crystallization; sustainable polymers; mechanical behavior; polymer degradation or deterioration.

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

Polymer Nanocomposites and Nanoparticles: Preparation and Applications

edited by

Gregorio Cadenas-Pliego

and

Marissa Pérez-Alvarez

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4113 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; nanoparticles; nanomaterials; polymers; surface modification of nanoparticles; marine coatings; water treatment

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

Application of Natural-Based Polymers in Water Treatment

edited by Viktor Kochkodan,

Ismail Almanassra

and

Yehia Manawi

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3583 | Submission Open

Keywords: water treatment; cellulose; lignin; alginate; starch; chitin; chitosan; pectin; gelatin

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

Advanced Experimental Mechanics in Polymer Composites Testing

edited by

Wenfeng Hao

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2333 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; experimental mechanics; mechanical testing; non-destructive testing; computational modeling; advanced testing techniques

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

Towards Green Polymers Through Biomass Conversion and Utilization

edited by

Zhicheng Jiang

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1974 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; lignin; fine chemicals; functional materials

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

Recent Progress in Surface Treatment for Polymer Materials by Plasmas

edited by

Andrei Vasile Nastuta

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1099 | Submission Open

Keywords: atmospheric pressure plasmas; plasma jets; plasma-treated polymer surfaces; surface characterization; atomic force microscopy; adhesion; surface energy; and work of adhesion; surface morphology; additive manufacturing of polymers; mechanical properties

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

Polymeric Materials for Flexible Electronics

edited by

Hongsheng Xu

, Lin Shi and Shi-Ming Wang

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer semiconductors; polymer-based devices; flexible electronics; wearable devices; organic electronics; organic solar cells

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

Advancements in Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printing of Polymers: Material Properties and Thermal Behavior

edited by

Babak Eslami

and

Saeed Tiari

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5642 | Submission Open

Keywords: fused deposition modeling (FDM); 3D printing of polymers; thermal behavior; material characterization; process– structure– property relationships; polymer composites; additive manufacturing

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

Biopolymers for Wound Management: Translation for Clinical Practice

edited by

Maria Helena de Melo Lima

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1643 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; polymer technology; nanomaterials; wound healing

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

Lignin-Based Polymers

edited by

Biljana Bujanovic

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 805 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin isolation; characterization; nanolignin; lignin functionalization; lignin-based composites; bioplastics; adhesives; coatings; biomedical applications

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

Polymer Materials and Design Processes for Additively Manufactured Products: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mladenko Kajtaz

and Milan Brandt

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing polymers; materials; design; end-use products; industrialisation; polymer composites

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

Advances in Polymer-Based Anti-Corrosion Technologies

edited by

Omar Dagdag

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer coatings; corrosion resistance; nanocomposites; surface treatment; anti-corrosion materials; smart polymers; protective coatings; durability; metal protection

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

Modification of Natural Biodegradable Polymers

edited by

Magdalena Stepczyńska

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural biodegradable polymers; biodegradable polymer applications; renewable resources; biomaterials; biopolymers; biodegradable polymer characterization; degradation; biodegradable packaging; sustainable materials

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

Recent Trends in Polymer Membranes: Fabrication Technique, Characterization, Functionalization, and Applications in Environmental Science, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yan Wang

and

Gang Wei

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 25387 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; fabrication technique; nanoparticles; 2D materials; functionalization; hybridization; biomimetic synthesis; characterization techniques; membrane filtration; wastewater treatment; desalination; environment remediation; drug; pesticides; virus; antifouling; antibacterial; sustainability

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

Advances in Multifunctional Polymer-Based Nanocomposites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chih-Wei Chiu

and

Jia-Wun Li

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14714 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; nanofillers; nanoparticles; nanomaterials; carbon-based nanomaterials; colloid and interface science; homogeneous dispersion; nanotechnology

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

Advances in Polymer Composites for Nanogenerator Applications

edited by

Swathi Ippili

, Venkatraju Jella and

Soon-Gil Yoon

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13090 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; nanogenerators; energy harvesting; piezoelectric nanogenerators; triboelectric nanogenerators; pyroelectric nanogenerators; hybrid nanogenerators; properties; wearable electronics; self-powered devices

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

Progress in 3D Printing of Polymeric Materials

edited by

Doina Dimonie

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4718 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; 4D printing; additive manufacturing

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

Biodegradable and Biobased Polymers for Sustainable Food Applications

edited by William Facchinatto,

Fernanda Maria Vanin

Luiz Alberto Colnago

and Filipe Habitzreuter

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4418 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; biobased polymers; sustainable food packaging; edible films; biopolymer coatings; food preservation; active packaging; intelligent packaging; renewable resources

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

Polymeric Materials for Wastewater Treatment Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marta Otero

and

Ricardo N. Coimbra

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3716 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer applications; wastewater treatment; advanced water treatments; organic and inorganic contaminants; emerging contaminants; eutrophication mitigation; microbiological contaminants; polymeric materials; polymer composites; smart polymers; polymer-based solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Natural Fiber-Polymer Composites

edited by

Marcin Masłowski

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2951 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer biocomposites; natural fibers; bioadditives; green technology; modifications; functional properties; elastomers; thermoplastics; biocomponents; polymer processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Smart Polymers for Stimuli-Responsive Devices

edited by

Cheng Zou

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2431 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; polymer composites; self-healing polymers; liquid crystal; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; elastomers

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

Constitutive Modeling of Polymer Matrix Composites

edited by

Xiaoqiang Zhou

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1852 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer matrix composites; constitutive modeling; multi-scale modeling; data-driven; machine learning; multi-physical coupling

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

Advances in Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Materials

edited by

Jian Lu

, Hongji Li and Yilin Wu

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1670 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular imprinting; polymer materials; recognition; adsorption; solid-phase extraction; separation; analyzation; detection; drug delivery

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

Organometallic Catalysis for Polymerization

edited by

Yang Yang

and

Yulong Jin

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 610 | Submission Open

Keywords: organometallic chemistry; catalyst; polymerization; mechanism; novel polymers; structure– property relationship

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

Technical Barriers and Innovation Pathways in Sustainable Composites from Recycled Wood and Plastics

edited by

Deniz Aydemir

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled polymer composites; lignocellulosic fillers; circular economy; nanomaterials; wood-based panel innovation; wood– plastic composites; recycled lignocellulosic and plastic materials

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

Smart and Bioactive Polymers for Next-Generation Biomedical Applications

edited by Sylwia Rodziewicz-Motowidło

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart polymers; bioactive materials; stimuli-responsive polymers; biodegradable scaffolds; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; biofunctional coatings; regenerative medicine

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

Recent Progress on Lignocellulosic-Based Polymeric Materials

edited by

Adrian C. Puiţel

and

Mircea Teodor Nechita

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17786 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; biomaterials; fractionation; sugars; biofuels; hemicelluloses; lignin; fine chemicals

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

Advances in Polymer Processing Technologies: Injection Molding

edited by

Shyh-Shin Hwang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3464 | Submission Open

Keywords: injection molding; foamed polymer; gas counter pressure; core back; smart molding; molding prediction and optimization; injection– compression molding

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

Functional Polymer Films for Surface Modification and Coating Applications

edited by

Mehmet Gürsoy

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coating; thin film; hydrophobic; hydrophilic; conductive; responsive surface; antimicrobial; surface engineering; polymer fabrication techniques

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

Crystallization and Structure Control of Biobased and Biodegrade Polymers

edited by Yiguo Li and

Jianxun Ding

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; crystallization; multiscale structures; polymorphism

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

From Biomass Fractionation to Final Biobased Polymer Nanocomposites in European Sustainable Biobased Nanomaterials Community (BIOMAC)

edited by

Dimitrios Bikiaris

Konstantinos S. Triantafyllidis

Zoi Terzopoulou

and

Gianmarco Griffini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 44635 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass pretreatment; biomass fractionation; biobased platform chemicals; biobased monomers; biobased additives; nanocellulose; nanolignin; biochar; biomacromolecules; biobased polymers; biodegradable polymers; natural biobased polymers; synthetic biobased polymers; nanocomposites; enzymatically hydrolysable polymers; biodegradability; compostability; environmentally friendly polymers; biopolymer and composite applications

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

Advances in Cellulose-Based Polymers and Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Carmen-Mihaela Popescu

and

Anamaria Irimia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 23117 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose fibers; cellulose nanomaterials; bacterial cellulose; cellulose membranes; extraction methods; structural modification; cellulose-based (nano)composites; biomaterials; (bio)degradability; functional materials

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

Development and Application of Polymer Scaffolds, 2nd Volume

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18813 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based biomaterials; tissue engineering; additive manufacturing; 3D Printing; 4D Printing; bioprinting; cell printing; organ and organoid printing; biomimetic materials and structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Strategies to Make Polymers Sustainable

edited by

Maiyong Zhu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18761 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymer; recycling and reuse of polymers; machine learning; lifecycle analysis; green synthetic approach

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

Fiber and Polymer Composites: Processing, Simulation, Properties and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Zina Vuluga

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 18319 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic and/or natural fibers; synthetic and/or natural polymers; polymer composites; processing technology; modelling; simulation and optimization; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Advances in Rheology and Polymer Processing

edited by

Célio Fernandes

Luís Lima Ferrás

and

Alexandre M. Afonso

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18286 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric systems; viscoelasticity; molding processes; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; multiscale modeling; computational rheology; sustainable materials

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

Recycling of Plastic and Rubber Wastes, 2nd Edition

edited by

Florian Part

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17882 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic recycling; recycling of polymer composites; recycling of packaging materials; polymer degradation; plastics from electronic equipment and WEE; car tire recycling; compounding; re-granulation; thermochemical recycling; end-of-waste criteria of recycled plastic; life cycle and socioeconomic assessment of recycling routes

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

Advanced Study on Natural Polymers and Their Applications

edited by

Xiao-Feng Sun

and

Arn Mignon

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15365 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; lignin; proteins; isolation; processing; characterization; modification

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

Shape Memory Polymer Materials

edited by

Wenxin Wang

Fang Xie

and

Fengfeng Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13633 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory polymers; 4D printing; smart structures; self-adaptive devices; finite element modelling; COMSOL simulation; macromolecules; self-healing polymers; metamaterials; solid mechanics

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

Functional Polymeric Materials for Engineering and Environmental Applications

edited by

Huacheng Zhang

and Jian Shen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12996 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based materials; synthesis; physics; and analysis; concept and creative design of polymer-based devices; functional polymeric materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Environmentally Friendly Textiles, Fibers and Their Composites

edited by

Sandra Flinčec Grgac

Anita Tarbuk

and Snježana Brnada

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12723 | Submission Open

Keywords: new materials; composite; eco-friendly fibers; surface modification; textile finishing; dyeing and printing; sustainable materials; smart textile and clothing; characterization; environmental impact assessment

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

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