Materials | Highly Cited Papers Published in 2024 in the “Polymeric Materials” Section

The “Polymeric Materials” Section of Materials (ISSN: 1996-1944) aims to rapidly publish contributions on all aspects of polymeric materials, including the preparation, characterization, processing, properties, and application of plastics, in addition to fibers, rubbers, and their related composites. The journal’s scope covers, but is not limited to, the following aspects:

• The synthesis and characterization of polymers;
• The modification and self-assembly of polymers;
• The application of polymers;
• The modeling and process engineering of polymers;
• The recycling of polymers;
• Green and sustainable chemistry in polymers.

As all of the articles published in our journal are of an open access format, you have free and unlimited access to the full texts. We welcome you to read our most highly cited papers published in 2024, listed below:

1. “Polymersomes as the Next Attractive Generation of Drug Delivery Systems: Definition, Synthesis and Applications”
by Mariana Fonseca, Ivana Jarak, Francis Victor, Cátia Domingues, Francisco Veiga and Ana Figueiras
Materials 2024, 17(2), 319; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17020319
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/2/319

2. “Surface Modification of Polymers by Plasma Treatment for Appropriate Adhesion of Coatings”
by Gregor Primc and Miran Mozetič
Materials 2024, 17(7), 1494; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17071494
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/7/1494

3. “Additive Manufacturing of Composite Polymers: Thermomechanical FEA and Experimental Study”
by Saeed Behseresht and Young Ho Park
Materials 2024, 17(8), 1912; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17081912
Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/8/1912

4. “Development of a Recycling Process and Characterization of EVA, PVDF, and PET Polymers from End-of-Life PV Modules”
by Marek Królikowski, Michał Fotek, Piotr Żach and Marcin Michałowski
Materials 2024, 17(4), 821; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17040821
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/4/821

5. “Multi-Attribute Decision Making: Parametric Optimization and Modeling of the FDM Manufacturing Process Using PLA/Wood Biocomposites”
by Alexandra Morvayová, Nicola Contuzzi, Laura Fabbiano and Giuseppe Casalino
Materials 2024, 17(4), 924; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17040924
Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/4/924

6. “Vat Photopolymerization 3D Printing in Dentistry: A Comprehensive Review of Actual Popular Technologies”
by Elisa Caussin, Christian Moussally, Stéphane Le Goff, Timothy Fasham, Max Troizier-Cheyne, Laurent Tapie, Elisabeth Dursun, Jean-Pierre Attal and Philippe François
Materials 2024, 17(4), 950; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17040950
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/4/950

7. “The Influence of the Chemical Composition of Flax and Hemp Fibers on the Value of Surface Free Energy”
by Barbara Romanowska, Wanda Różańska and Małgorzata Zimniewska
Materials 2024, 17(5), 1104; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17051104
Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/5/1104

8. “Application of Activated Carbons Obtained from Polymer Waste for the Adsorption of Dyes from Aqueous Solutions”
by Katarzyna Jedynak and Barbara Charmas
Materials 2024, 17(3), 748; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17030748
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/3/748

9. “Synthesis of PEDOT/CNTs Thermoelectric Thin Films with a High Power Factor”
by Mohammad Ali Nasiri, Seong Yuen Tong, Chungyeon Cho, Clara M. Gómez, Andres Cantarero and Mario Culebras
Materials 2024, 17(5), 1121; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17051121
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/5/1121

10. “The Influence of Urtica dioica and Vitis vinifera Fibers on the Thermal Properties and Flammability of Polylactide Composites”
by Tomasz M. Majka, Radosław Piech, Marcin Piechaczek and Krzysztof Adam Ostrowski
Materials 2024, 17(6), 1256; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17061256
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/17/6/1256