Research on Properties of Polymers and Their Engineering Applications

Dear Colleagues,

There is a long history of people using polymers. Thousands of years ago, cotton, hemp, silk, and wool were applied as fabric materials, while bamboo and wood were used as building materials. The advent and development of polymerization technology has made a wealth of materials available across various industries. New methods of polymerization, new polymers and new structures, and new properties and their applications continue to emerge. Functional polymers with good properties significantly help to resolve some of the problems which are arising in the development of engineering materials. At the same time, there are new requirements for the use of materials under the goal of carbon neutrality. The aim of this Special Issue is to publish the preparation and characterization of functional polymers as well as their engineering applications, including infrastructure construction, oil and gas exploration, clean energy, and sewage treatment. This Special Issue will provide the newest research on engineering polymers and serve as a platform for researchers to exchange scientific findings, thereby accelerating the development of polymerization and promoting the engineering application of new polymers. In this Special Issue, original research article and reviews are welcomed. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: disinfection and sterilization, infrastructures construction, oil and gas prospecting, mineral mining, clean energy and sewage treatment.

Prof. Dr. Jintang Guo
Dr. Miaomiao Hu
Guest Editors

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