Micro- and Nanosized Polymer Powders: From Design to Applications in Biomedicine, Energy, and Flexible Electronics
A special issue of Micro (ISSN 2673-8023). This special issue belongs to the section "Microscale Materials Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 40
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Interests: polymer chemistry; reactive microencapsulation; reactive processing; polymer micro- and nanocomposites; polymer crystallization; synchrotron wide- and small-angle X-ray scattering of polymers; spectroscopy of polymers; mechanical testing of polymer composites
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Interests: polymer chemistry; anionic polymeriation; enzymatic catalysis; immobiliation of enzymes; enzyme-mediated synthesis of conductive polymers; polymer analysis (solid state NMR, X-ray scattering, molecular spectroscopy).
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymer powders with controlled size, shape, and functionality are increasingly vital in modern polymer science and technology. Their distinctive morphology, large surface-to-volume ratio, and tunable chemical and physical properties make them indispensable in rapidly evolving fields such as regenerative medicine, flexible electronics, energy storage and additive manufacturing,. Advances in the synthesis and functionalization of polymer powders have further expanded their potential, enabling superior mechanical, thermal, electromagnetic, and biological performance.
The industrial relevance of polymer powders is equally significant. Selective laser sintering depends on optimized polymer micropowders; biomedical engineering employs biocompatible micro- and nanoparticles for enzyme immobilization, scaffolds, and targeted therapies; and energy technologies incorporate polymer powders into high-performance electrodes and membranes. At the same time, progress in advanced characterization and modeling has enabled the precise control of particle morphology, surface chemistry, and nanoscale functionality.
This Special Issue, entitled “Micro- and Nanosized Polymer Powders: Synthesis, Applications, and Future Trends”, aims to showcase the latest developments at the interface of materials science, energy, biomedicine, and flexible electronics, bridging fundamental research and applied innovation . We welcome research articles and reviews that present past achievements, current progress, and future directions in the synthesis, characterization, and application of polymer powders.
The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Biomedical applications: drug delivery, regenerative medicine, scaffolds;
- Flexible and wearable electronics: printable and stretchable devices;
- Energy storage and conversion: batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, hydrogen storage;
- Additive manufacturing: selective laser sintering, binder jetting, powder-bed fusion;
- Polymer–inorganic hybrid powders: catalysis, EMI shielding, environmental remediation;
- Advanced synthesis strategies (precipitation, emulsion/dispersion polymerization, ionic polymerizations, electrospinning, supercritical fluids);
- Advanced characterization and modeling: synchrotron SAXS/WAXS, in situ TEM/SEM, AFM, XPS, predictive tools for scale-up.
Dr. Zlatan Denchev
Dr. Nadya Vasileva Dencheva
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polymer powders
- microparticles and nanoparticles
- additive manufacturing
- biomedical applications of polymer powders
- polymer pulverulent energy storage materials
- polymer–inorganic hybrid powders
- sustainable and biodegradable polymer powders
- advanced polymer powder characterization
- predictive modeling and scale-up related to polymer powders
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