Advances in Synthesis and Multiscale Characterization of Functional Polymeric Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymeric Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 42
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, entitled “Advances in Synthesis and Multiscale Characterization of Functional Polymeric Materials.” Functional polymers are increasingly important in energy, electronics, environmental technologies, and biomedicine due to their versatility and tunable properties. Advances in synthesis and multiscale characterization now enable the precise design and correlation of molecular structures with macroscopic performance, fostering both fundamental insights and practical innovations.
This Special Issue aims to present recent developments in the synthesis, design, and multiscale analysis of functional polymeric materials. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between structure, properties, and performance, highlighting contributions that demonstrate both methodological advances and application-oriented outcomes. The topic aligns with the journal’s scope by integrating interdisciplinary research across chemistry, materials science, and engineering. A collection of at least 10 articles is envisioned, with potential publication in book form.
Original research articles and reviews are welcome, with focus on areas including (but not limited to) the following:
- Novel synthesis and functionalization of polymers;
- Smart, responsive, or conductive polymer systems;
- Biocompatible and biodegradable polymers;
- Multiscale modeling, imaging, and spectroscopy;
- Polymer composites, hybrids, and sustainable processing.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Alexandra-Ileana Portoaca
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- functional polymers
- polymer synthesis
- multiscale characterization
- stimuli-responsive materials
- conductive and semiconductive polymers
- biocompatible and biodegradable polymers
- polymer composites and hybrids
- sustainable polymer processing
- structure–property relationships
- advanced imaging and spectroscopy
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