Polymer Colloids for Functional Applications
A special issue of Colloids and Interfaces (ISSN 2504-5377).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 49
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nanomedicine & nutrition delivery systems; functional emulsion and colloidal materials; polysaccharide chemistry; protein structure and function; food soft matter
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymer colloids represent a versatile and rapidly advancing class of materials with significant potential for tailored functional applications across a wide range of fields, including food science, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, biomedical engineering, environmental engineering and the chemical industry.
This Special Issue focuses on the latest advancements in the design, synthesis, characterization and applications of polymer-based colloidal systems. It seeks to highlight the role of these materials in enabling innovations in areas such as targeted drug and nutrient delivery, food structure design, sustainable coatings, environmental remediation and functional interfaces. Explorations of novel fabrication techniques, functionalization strategies and interactions between colloidal structure and properties are strongly encouraged. A deeper understanding of the physicochemical properties, stability and interfacial behavior of these systems are essential for unlocking new functionalities and enhancing existing applications.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Synthesis and functionalization of polymer colloids
- Colloid stability and interfacial phenomena
- Applications for drug delivery, food, cosmetics and biomedicine
- Polymer colloids for environmental and energy applications
- Stimuli-responsive and smart colloidal systems
- Characterization techniques and modeling of polymer colloids
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Ying Kuang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymer colloids
- functional materials
- delivery system
- nanostructured materials
- interfacial design
- emulsion polymerization
- smart coatings and films
- environmental remediation
- biocompatible polymers
- colloidal stability
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