Announcements

Conference: The 11th European Symposium on Biopolymers (ESBP)
Date: 13–15 September 2023
Place: Brno, Czech Republic

MDPI will be attending the 11th European Symposium on Biopolymers (ESBP). This meeting will be held at Brno Observatory and Planetarium, Brno, Czech Republic, from 13 to 15 September 2023. The organizing committee comprises the Brno University of Technology. The theme of the conference is biopolymers, which include polyesters, polysaccharides, polyamides, polyphosphates, and other polymeric materials of natural origin. Through this meeting, we wish to discuss the potential of molecular biology or biotechnology from material sciences.

The MDPI journals Polymers and Polysaccharides will be represented.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit https://esbp2023.com/.

MDPI is committed to supporting the academic community, nurturing talent and advancing science. Awards are an important part of the research landscape and play a vital role in helping academics gain recognition, especially young researchers as they embark on new research avenues.

In 2022, our journals presented a total number of 394 Awards, including Travel Awards, Young Investigator Awards, Best PhD Thesis Awards, Best Paper Awards, and Outstanding Reviewer Awards, with several winners announced for some of the awards. The total prize sum amounted to just under 580,000 Swiss francs (CHF), or approximately 650,000 US dollars. Overall, more than 720 scholars were awarded.

The majority of the awards were dedicated to young researchers in relatively early stages of their careers. This encompassed 66 of the afore-mentioned Travel Awards, 60 Young Investigator Awards, supporting research projects and conference attendance, as well as 51 Best PhD Thesis Awards. Additionally, 113 Best Paper Awards were given by our journals. The selection committees were entrusted with identifying the most impactful and novel research and review articles published in their journal within a given year.

MDPI will continue its support and recognition for the academic community moving forward, sponsoring new awards across disciplines. To learn more about all the awardees and their research projects in your field of study, please visit the following pages:

To explore more MDPI awards, please click here.

The upcoming conference is the 16th so far, and it has become an important conference in the field of pharmaceutical research in China. The theme of this formulation conference is "New Technologies, New Opportunities, and New Challenges" which will be held in Changsha, China. Experts from various fields and directions in pharmacy at home and abroad will be invited to conduct exchanges and discussions on theoretical research, technology applications, policies, and regulations on pharmaceutical formulations. In addition to the main venue, the conference also has a basic pharmacy forum (targeted drug delivery strategy, controlled release strategy), industrial pharmacy forum, International Controlled Release Association China Branch Forum, external preparations forum, improved new drugs and clinical research forum, medicinal excipients and pharmaceutical packaging materials forum, preparation R&D services and equipment forum, young pharmaceutical workers forum, graduate student forum, and other sub-venues.

Pharmaceutics (ISSN: 1999-4923) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal on the science and technology of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics, and it is published monthly online by MDPI. Pharmaceutics will participate in this event as an exhibitor together with seven other MDPI journals.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Pharmaceutics (leading);
• Biomedicines;
• Medicina;
• Hematology Reports;
• Polymers;
• Future Pharmacology;
• Pharmacy;
• Bioengineering.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us at our booth #A39. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have.

For more information, please feel free to contact the Pharmaceutics Editorial Office at [email protected].

Conference: 2023 China Biomaterials Conference (CSBM2023)
Date: 12–15 October 2023
Booth: #B4

MDPI journals will be attending the 2023 China Biomaterials Conference (CSBM2023) as an exhibitor. This meeting will be held in Chongqing, China, from 12 to 15 October 2023.

The theme of the conference is “Innovative Biomaterials to Protect People's Health”, focusing on the frontiers of biomaterials science, technological innovation, achievement transformation, regulatory science, etc., to discuss and share the latest developments in the current field of biomaterials.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• IJMS;
• JFB;
• Bioengineering;
• Biomimetics;
• Marine Drugs;
• Polymers;
• Nanomaterials;
• Biomedicines;
• Micromachines;
• Pharmaceutics;
• Electrochem.

If you plan on attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth (#B4) and speak with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit http://2023.csbm.org.cn/index.php/index/index/index.html.

MDPI’s Young Investigator Awards recognize promising junior researchers, acknowledge their contributions, and enhance communication among scientists. We are proud to present the winners for the year 2022 in chemistry and materials science. The winners were selected by the journals’ Award Evaluation Committee.

We warmly congratulate the awarded young investigators for their outstanding contributions. MDPI will continue to provide support and recognition for the academic community.

Crystals:

• Mattia Biesuz, University of Trento, Italy

Metals:

• Yonggang Yao, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

Molecules:          

• Cesar de la Fuente-Nunez, University of Pennsylvania, USA

Nanomaterials:

• Liang Huang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
• Aiping Chen, Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies (CINT), USA
• Leonardo Ricotti, BioRobotics Institute of Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (SSSA), Italy

About MDPI Awards:

In order to reward the academic community, especially young researchers, and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help raise the influence of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their fields.

To see more MDPI awards, click here.

We are proud to recognize the winners of MDPI’s 2022 Travel Awards in chemistry and materials science for their outstanding presentations and present them with the prize.

MDPI journals regularly offer travel awards to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in specific fields, which helps increase their influence.

The winners mentioned below were carefully selected by the journal editors based on an outline of their research and the work to be presented at an academic conference.

We would like to warmly congratulate the winners of the 2022 Travel Awards and wish them the greatest success with their future research endeavors. MDPI will continue to enhance communication among scientists.

Catalysts:           

• Shiva Mohajernia, University of Siegen, Germany

Chemistry:          

• Maria Antonietta Casulli, Sophia University Yotsuya Campus, Japan            

Gels:     

• Lan Xiao, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Materials:           

• Danila Merino, Smart Materials Group of the Italian Institute of Technology, Italy
• Elena Blundo, University of Rome, Italy

Nanomaterials:   

• Arun Kumar, Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems, Italy
• Elena Blundo, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy            

Separations:        

• Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia

About MDPI Awards:

In order to reward the academic community, especially young researchers, and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help raise the influence of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their fields.

To see more MDPI awards, click here.

In order to acknowledge our reviewers, who so generously dedicate their time to reviewing papers and demonstrate diligence, professionalism, and timeliness when reviewing manuscripts, MDPI journals regularly offer outstanding reviewer awards to scholars who participate in the peer-review process.

We are proud to recognize the winners for the 2022 Outstanding Reviewer Awards in chemistry and materials science for their outstanding contributions among the extensive competition.

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the winners on their achievements. MDPI will continue to provide support and recognition for the academic community.

Catalysts:

• Aleksandr S. Kazachenko, Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Technology Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Science, Russia
• Ionut Banu, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
• Shahid Zaman, Southern University of Science and Technology, China
• Rahat Javaid, Fukushima Renewable Energy Institute, Japan

Coatings:

• Anca Mazare, Friedrich-Alexander University, Germany
• Costica Bejinariu, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Romania

Fibers:

• Aref Abbasi Moud, University of British Columbia, Canada
• Amit Kenny, Shamoon College of Engineering, Ashdod, Israel

Gels:

• Bapan Pramanik, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
• Mutian Hua, University of California, USA            

JFB:

• Elisa Boanini, University of Bologna, Italy

Materials:

• Alexander Sobolev, Ariel University, Israel
• Anca Mazare, Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany
• László Almásy, Centre for Energy Research, Hungary
• Valerio Belardi, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
• Wenbin Zhou, Imperial College London, UK
• Piotr A. Gauden, Nicholas Copernicus University, Poland

Magnetochemistry:

• Moustafa Darwish, Tanta University, Egypt

Metals: 

• Wolfgang Löser, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research (IFW), Germany
• Weimin Wang, Shandong University, China

Nanomaterials:

• Gueorgui Gueorguiev, Linköping University, Sweden
• Tsung-Rong Kuo, Taipei Medical University, China
• Kisan Chhetri, Jeonbuk National University, Republic of Korea

Polymers:

• Yiwen Li, Sichuan University, China
• Saulius Grigalevicius, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania
• Mirela-Fernanda Zaltariov, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Romania
• Narsimha Mamidi, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
• Nikolaos Politakos, University of the Basque Country, Spain

Separations:

• Balawanthrao Jadhav, South Dakota State University, USA
• Łukasz Dąbrowski, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Poland
• Sidi Zhu, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, China

About MDPI Awards:

In order to reward the academic community, especially young researchers, and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help raise the influence of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their fields.

For more MDPI awards, click here.

MDPI’s Best PhD Thesis Awards are presented to recognize the young scholars who are judged to have completed the most outstanding PhD thesis in their field of research, and to encourage them to continue their outstanding work and further contribution to their field.

We would like to warmly congratulate the winners of the 2022 Best PhD Thesis Awards and wish them success with their future research endeavors. MDPI will continue to enhance communication among scientists.

Ceramics:

• “Metal Nanoparticle Carbon Nanocomposites to Produce Electrochemical Devices for Environmental Water Monitoring”
  by Wenchao Duan, Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) and Instituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona (IMB-CNM-CSIC), Spain

Crystals:

• “Modeling and Design of a Phononic Crystal with Piezoelectric Defects for Broadband Energy Localization and Harvesting”
  by Soo-Ho Jo, Department of Mechanical Engineering at Seoul National University, South Korea

Logistics:

• “A Decision-Support Framework for Smart and Sustainable Reverse Logistics Network Design”
  by Xu Sun, The Arctic University of Norway, Norway

Macromol:

• “Polymer Drug Carriers for Immuno-Oncotherapy”
  by Marina Rodrigues Tavares, Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic

• “Design and Fabrication of Advanced Materials Obtained from Hemp Fibers and Sustainable Polymers”
  by Gianluca Viscusi, Department of Industrial Engineering-University of Salerno, Italy

Materials:

• “Ultrafast Processes in Perylene and Rubrene Systems: Singlet Fission, Excimer Formation and Charge Transfer”
  by Wenjun Ni, Dalian University of Technology, China

Metals:

• “Computational and Experimental Thermo-Mechanics of Metal Additive Manufacturing: Stress, Warpage, Cracks and Properties”
  by Xufei Lu, Technical University of Catalonia (UPC), Spain

Molecules:

• “Development of Modern Sample Preparation Techniques Utilizing Novel Materials Combined with Chromatographic and Spectrometric Methods for the Determination of Environmental Pollutants in Food and Environmental Samples”
  by Natalia Manousi, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

• “Studying Protein Function with Fluorescent Nanoantennas”
  by Scott G. Harroun, University of Montreal, Canada

Nanomaterials:

• “Predictive Modelling of Ultrafast Hot Carrier Dynamics and Nonlinear Photothermal Phenomena in Designer Nanophotonic Structures”
  by Andrea Schirato, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Physchem:

• “Studying Protein Function with Fluorescent Nanoantennas”
  by Scott G. Harroun, Université de Montréal / Polytechnique Montréal, Canada

Polymers:

• “Formation, Modification and New Applications of Orderly Structured Titanium Oxide Nanostructures”
  by Simonas Ramanavicius, State Research Institute Center for Physical Sciences and Technology, Lithuania 

Sustainable Chemistry:

• “Electrochemical Routes for Upgrading Carbon-based Greenhouse Gases”
  by Aditya Prajapati, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA

About MDPI Awards:

In order to reward the academic community, especially young researchers, and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help raise the influence of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their fields.

To see more MDPI awards, click here.

The purpose of our best paper awards is to promote and recognize the most impactful contributions published within MDPI journals.

The editors of each journal have carefully selected reviews and research papers through a rigorous judging process based on criteria such as the scientific merit, overall impact and the quality of presentation of the papers published in the journal.

We are honored to present the winners announced in 2022 in chemistry and materials science, who were selected among an extensive competition, and congratulate the authors for their outstanding scientific publications. MDPI will continue to provide support and recognition for the academic community.

C:

• “Biochar and Energy Production: Valorizing Swine Manure through Coupling Co-Digestion and Pyrolysis”
  by Rubén González, Judith González, José G. Rosas, Richard Smith and Xiomar Gómez
  C 2020, 6(2), 43; https://doi.org/10.3390/c6020043

Coatings:

• “Introduction to Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation—An Overview of the Process and Applications”
  by Frank Simchen, Maximilian Sieber, Alexander Kopp and Thomas Lampke
  Coatings 2020, 10(7), 628; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings10070628

• “First Insights into Photocatalytic Degradation of HDPE and LDPE Microplastics by a Mesoporous N–TiO2 Coating: Effect of Size and Shape of Microplastics”
  by Brenda Estefanía Llorente-García, Juan Manuel Hernández-López, Antonio Alberto Zaldívar-Cadena, Cristina Siligardi and Erika Iveth Cedillo-González
  Coatings 2020, 10(7), 658; https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings10070658

Fibers:

• “U-Jacketing Applications of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers in Reinforced Concrete T-Beams against Shear—Tests and Design”
  by Constantin E. Chalioris, Adamantis G. Zapris and Chris G. Karayannis
  Fibers 2020, 8(2), 13; https://doi.org/10.3390/fib8020013

• “Laser Sources Based on Rare-Earth Ion Doped Tellurite Glass Fibers and Microspheres”
  by Elena A. Anashkina
  Fibers 2020, 8(5), 30; https://doi.org/10.3390/fib8050030

Inorganics:

• “Magnetic Materials and Systems: Domain Structure Visualization and Other Characterization Techniques for Application in Materials Science and Biomedicine”
  by Roberto Nisticò, Federico Cesano and Francesca Garello
  Inorganics 2020, 8(1), 6; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics8010006

• “Magnetic Composite Submicron Carriers with Structure-Dependent MRI Contrast”
  by Anastasiia A. Kozlova, Sergey V. German, Vsevolod S. Atkin, Victor V. Zyev, Maxwell A. Astle, Daniil N. Bratashov, Yulia I. Svenskaya and Dmitry A. Gorin
  Inorganics 2020, 8(2), 11; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics8020011

• “A Partial Anion Disorder in SrVO₂H Induced by Biaxial Tensile Strain”
  by Morito Namba, Hiroshi Takatsu, Wataru Yoshimune, Aurélien Daniel, Shoichi Itoh, Takahito Terashima and Hiroshi Kageyama
  Inorganics 2020, 8(4), 26; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics8040026

Magnetochemistry:

• “Magnetic Nanoparticle Systems for Nanomedicine—A Materials Science Perspective”
  by Vlad Socoliuc, Davide Peddis, Viktor I. Petrenko, Mikhail V. Avdeev, Daniela Susan-Resiga, Tamas Szabó, Rodica Turcu, Etelka Tombácz and Ladislau Vékás
  Magnetochemistry 2020, 6(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/magnetochemistry6010002

• “Magnetite (Fe₃O₄) Nanoparticles in Biomedical Application: From Synthesis to Surface Functionalisation”
  by Lokesh Srinath Ganapathe, Mohd Ambri Mohamed, Rozan Mohamad Yunus and Dilla Duryha Berhanuddin
  Magnetochemistry 2020, 6(4), 68; https://doi.org/10.3390/magnetochemistry6040068

• “Saturation of Specific Absorption Rate for Soft and Hard Spinel Ferrite Nanoparticles Synthesized by Polyol Process”
  by Cristian Iacovita, Gabriela Fabiola Stiufiuc, Roxana Dudric, Nicoleta Vedeanu, Romulus Tetean, Rares Ionut Stiufiuc and Constantin Mihai Lucaciu
  Magnetochemistry 2020, 6(2), 23; https://doi.org/10.3390/magnetochemistry6020023

• “False Chirality, Absolute Enantioselection and CP Violation: Pierre Curie’s Legacy”
  by Laurence D. Barron
  Magnetochemistry 2020, 6(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/magnetochemistry6010005         

Materials:

• “A Broadband Tunable Terahertz Metamaterial Absorber Based on Single-Layer Complementary Gammadion-Shaped Graphene”
  by Fu Chen, Yongzhi Cheng and Hui Luo
  Materials 2020, 13(4), 860; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13040860

• “3-D Printed Protective Equipment during COVID-19 Pandemic”
  by Christian Wesemann, Stefano Pieralli, Tobias Fretwurs, Julian Nold, Katja Nelson, Rainer Schmelzeisen, Elmar Hellwig and Benedikt Christopher Spies
  Materials 2020, 13(8), 1997; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13081997

• “On the Vibrations and Stability of Moving Viscoelastic Axially Functionally Graded Nanobeams”
  by Ali Shariati, Dong won Jun, Hamid Mohammad-Sedighi, Krzysztof Kamil Żur, Mostafa Habibi and Maryam Safa
  Materials 2020, 13(7), 1707; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13071707

• “Brief History of Early Lithium Battery Development”
  by Mogalahalli V. Reddy, Alain Mauger, Christian M. Julien, Andrea Paolella and Karim Zaghib
  Materials, 2020, 13(8), 1884; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13081884

• “Face Masks and Respirators in the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of Current Materials, Advances and Future Perspectives”
  by Kris O’Dowd, Keerthi M. Nair, Parnia Forouzandeh, Snehamol Mathew, Jamie Gran, Ruth Moran, John Bartlet, Jerry Bird and Suresh C. Pillai
  Materials 2020, 13(15), 3363; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13153363

• “Recent Trends in the Use of Pectin from Agro-Waste Residues as a Natural-Based Biopolymer for Food Packaging Applications”
  by Cristina Mellinas, Marina Ramos, Alfonso Jiménez and María Carmen Garrigós
  Materials 2020, 13(3), 673; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13030673

Membranes:

• “Membrane Technologies in Wastewater Treatment: A Review”
  by Elorm Obotey Ezugbe and Sudesh Rathilal
  Membranes 2020, 10(5), 89; https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes10050089

• “Development of Hydrophilic PVDF Membrane Using Vapour Induced Phase Separation Method for Produced Water Treatment”
  by Muhammad Roil Bilad, Normi Izati Mat Nawi, Min Chean Ho, Norazanita Shamsuddin, Thanitporn Narkkun, Kajornsak Faungnawakij and Asim Laeeq Khan
  Membranes 2020, 10(6), 121; https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes10060121

Molecules:

• “Polymeric Nanoparticles: Production, Characterization, Toxicology and Ecotoxicology”
  by Aleksandra Zielińska, Filipa Carreiró, Ana M. Oliveira, Andreia Neves, Bárbara Pires, D. Nagasamy Venkatesh, Alessandra Durazzo, Massimo Lucarini, Piotr Eder, Amélia M. Silva et al.
  Molecules 2020, 25(16), 3731; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25163731

• “Nanomaterials for Wound Dressings: An Up-to-Date Overview”
  by Alexandra Elena Stoica, Cristina Chircov and Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu
  Molecules 2020, 25(11), 2699; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25112699

• “PROTACs and Building Blocks: The 2D Chemical Space in Very Early Drug Discovery”
  by Giuseppe Ermondi, Diego Garcia-Jimenez and Giulia Caron
  Molecules 2021, 26(3), 672; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26030672

• “LncMirNet: Predicting LncRNA–miRNA Interaction Based on Deep Learning of Ribonucleic Acid Sequences”
  by Sen Yang, Yan Wang, Yu Lin, Dan Shao, Kai He and Lan Huang
  Molecules 2020, 25(19), 4372; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25194372

• “Merging Ligand-Based and Structure-Based Methods in Drug Discovery: An Overview of Combined Virtual Screening Approaches”
  by Javier Vázquez, Manel López, Enric Gibert, Enric Herrero and F. Javier Luque
  Molecules 2020, 25(20), 4723; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25204723

• “The Protective Role of Butyrate against Obesity and Obesity-Related Diseases”
  by Serena Coppola, Carmen Avagliano, Antonio Calignano and Roberto Berni Canani
  Molecules 2021, 26(3), 682; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26030682

• “Cyanogenic Glycoside Analysis in American Elderberry”
  by Michael K. Appenteng, Ritter Krueger, Mitch C. Johnson, Harrison Ingold, Richard Bell, Andrew L. Thomas and C. Michael Greenlief
  Molecules 2021, 26(5), 1384; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26051384

• “Amygdalin: Toxicity, Anticancer Activity and Analytical Procedures for Its Determination in Plant Seeds”
  by Ewa Jaszczak-Wilke, Żaneta Polkowska, Marek Koprowski, Krzysztof Owsianik, Alyson E. Mitchell and Piotr Bałczewski
  Molecules 2021, 26(8), 2253; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26082253

Nanomaterials:

• “Perfect Dual-Band Absorber Based on Plasmonic Effect with the Cross-Hair/Nanorod Combination”
  by Yuan-Fong Chou Chau, Chung-Ting Chou Chao, Hung Ji Huang, Muhammad Raziq Rahimi Kooh, N. T. R. N. Kumara, Chee Ming Lim and Hai-Pang Chiang
  Nanomaterials 2020, 10(3), 493; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano10030493

• “Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles: Prospects and Applications in Medicine”
  by Daniel Ziental, Beata Czarczynska-Goslinska, Dariusz T. Mlynarczyk, Arleta Glowacka-Sobotta, Beata Stanisz, Tomasz Goslinski and Lukasz Sobotta
  Nanomaterials 2020, 10(2), 387; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano10020387

• “High Quality Factor, High Sensitivity Metamaterial Graphene—Perfect Absorber Based on Critical Coupling Theory and Impedance Matching”
  by Chunlian Cen, Zeqiang Chen, Danyang Xu, Liying Jiang, Xifang Chen, Zao Yi, Pinghui Wu, Gongfa Li and Yougen Yi
  Nanomaterials 2020, 10(1), 95; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano10010095

• “An Overview of Micro- and Nanoemulsions as Vehicles for Essential Oils: Formulation, Preparation and Stability”
  by Lucia Pavoni, Diego Romano Perinelli, Giulia Bonacucina, Marco Cespi and Giovanni Filippo Palmieri
  Nanomaterials 2020, 10(1), 135; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano10010135

• “Making Nd³⁺ a Sensitive Luminescent Thermometer for Physiological Temperatures—An Account of Pitfalls in Boltzmann Thermometry”
  by Markus Suta, Željka Antić, Vesna Ðorđević, Sanja Kuzman, Miroslav D. Dramićanin  and Andries Meijerink
  Nanomaterials 2020, 10(3), 543; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano10030543

• “Metal-Based Nanoparticles as Antimicrobial Agents: An Overview”
  by Elena Sánchez-López, Daniela Gomes, Gerard Esteruelas, Lorena Bonilla, Ana Laura Lopez-Machado, Ruth Galindo, Amanda Cano, Marta Espina, Miren Ettcheto, Antoni Camins et al.
  Nanomaterials 2020, 10(2), 292; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano10020292

Polymers:

• “Core–Shell Eudragit S100 Nanofibers Prepared via Triaxial Electrospinning to Provide a Colon-Targeted Extended Drug Release”
  by Yanfei Ding, Cheng Dou, Shuyue Chang, Zhengming Xie, Deng-Guang Yu, Yanan Liu and Jun Shao
  Polymers 2020, 12(9), 2034; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12092034

• “The Inhibition Property and Mechanism of a Novel Low Molecular Weight Zwitterionic Copolymer for Improving Wellbore Stability”
  by Weichao Du, Michal Slaný, Xiangyun Wang, Gang Chen and Jie Zhang
  Polymers 2020, 12(3), 708; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12030708

• “Solid Polymer Electrolytes with Flexible Framework of SiO₂ Nanofibers for Highly Safe Solid Lithium Batteries”
  by Jin Cui, Zehao Zhou, Mengyang Jia, Xin Chen, Chuan Shi, Ning Zhao and Xiangxin Guo
  Polymers 2020, 12(6), 1324; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12061324

• “Conducting Polymers in the Design of Biosensors and Biofuel Cells”
  by Simonas Ramanavicius and Arunas Ramanavicius
  Polymers 2021, 13(1), 49; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13010049

About MDPI Awards:

In order to reward the academic community, especially young researchers, and enhance communication among scientists, MDPI journals regularly offer various awards to researchers in specific fields. These awards, serving as a source of inspiration and recognition, help raise the influence of talented individuals who have been credited with outstanding achievements and are making a significant contribution to the advancement of their fields.

To see more MDPI awards, click here.

The 17th European Congress and Exhibition on Advanced Materials and Processes (FEMS EUROMAT 2023) will be held from 3 to 7 September 2023, in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The conference is organized by the German Materials Society.

Areas include the following:

• Functional materials;
• Structural materials;
• Processing;
• Characterization and modeling;
• Energy and transportation;
• Materials for healthcare;
• Education, strategy, and technology transfer;
• Materials for circularity and sustainability.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Materials;
• Energies;
• Nanomaterials;
• C;
• Crystals;
• Solids;
• Batteries;
• Polymers;
• JFB.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #B-20 and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://euromat2023.com/congress/welcome-address.

MDPI will be attending the 9th International Discussion Meeting on Relaxations in Complex Systems, organized by the University of Tokyo, held from 12 to 18 August 2023, in Chiba, Japan.

The conference topics include the following:

• Polymer Nanocomposites and MOF;
• Photonic Disordered Materials;
• Network and Inorganic Glasses;
• Interrelation between T and V in Dynamics of Liquids and Polymers;
• Colloidal Systems and Dispersions;
• Information Science and Machine Learning;
• Linear and Nonlinear Dielectric Dynamics.

During this conference, MDPI (at booth #Ex-14) will welcome researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest views and research with us.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Materials;
• Polymers;
• Coatings;
• Membranes;
• Computation.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #Ex-14 and answering any questions that you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://9idmrcs.jp/index.html.

With the first issue released in June 2023, five new MDPI journals disseminating multi-disciplinary science are due to launch, which will cover the subjects of medicine & pharmacology, biology and physical sciences.

The newly launched journals will be overseen by professional Editorial Board Members and Editors to ensure an accurate and rapid publication, rigorous peer review and broad visibility.

Please feel free to browse and discover more about the new journals below.

Journal	Founding Editor-in-Chief	Journal topics (selected)
	Prof. Dr. Jun Ma, Peking University, China| Editorial | view inaugural issue	growth and development; diet and nutrients; school health promotion policies and practices; child health and care; adolescent health and wellbeing | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Bernd Rehm, Griffith University, Australia | Editorial | view inaugural issue	DNA and gene synthesis; synthetic transcription factors; protein engineering; viral engineering; metabolic engineering | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Varsha Gandhi, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	lymphatics; cancers associated with lymphocytes and lymphoblasts; lymphatic tissues; lymphoma; lymphoid leukemia | view journal scope | submit an article
	Dr. Bradley Turner, University of Melbourne, Australia | Editorial | view inaugural issue	multiple sclerosis; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; primary lateral sclerosis; atherosclerosis; systemic sclerosis | view journal scope | submit an article
	Prof. Dr. Clemens Burda, Case Western Reserve University, USA | Editorial | view inaugural issue	Gamma ray, X-ray, and UV–Vis spectroscopies; NIR/mid-infrared/Raman spectroscopy; microwave and THz spectroscopy; high-resolution gas-phase atomic, molecular, and cluster spectroscopy; MS, NMR, and EPR spectroscopy | view journal scope | submit an article

We wish to thank everyone who has supported the development of open access publishing. You are welcome to submit an application to the New Journal Committee ([email protected]) if you would like to create more new journals.

The conference is the 50th annual conference of the Controlled Release Society. The annual CRS conference is the most important conference in the pharmaceutics field. The main topics of the conference include drug delivery and controlled release, nanomedicine and nanotechnology, and biopharmaceutics. The conference organizer has a full program for the duration of the conference with highly prominent plenary talks, technical sessions covering a wide scope of topics, industry-led workshops, and technical forums.

Pharmaceutics (ISSN: 1999-4923) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal on the science and technology of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics, and is published monthly online by MDPI. Pharmaceutics will participate in this event as an exhibitor together with eleven other MDPI journals.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Pharmaceutics (leading journal);
• Pharmaceuticals;
• Biomedicines;
• Vaccines;
• Biomimetics;
• IJMS;
• Future Pharmacology;
• Polymers;
• Nanomaterials;
• BioMedInformatics;
• Scientia Pharmaceutica;
• Biomolecules.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us at our booth #409. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit https://www.eventscribe.net/2023/CRSAnnualMeeting or contact the Pharmaceutics Editorial Office at [email protected].

The 2022 citation metrics have been released in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR), and we’re pleased to announce the following results for MDPI journals:

We are thrilled to announce that 90% of our ranked MDPI journals, specifically 86 out of 96 (captured in the table below), are performing above average in Q1 or Q2. This year, Clarivate has expanded its Impact Factor (IF) awards to include journals in the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) and the Arts and Humanities Citation Index (AHCI), providing greater transparency for the full set of journals indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection. As a result, 111 of MDPI journals have received their first IF in 2023, with 37 journals surpassing an IF of 3.0. In total, 208 MDPI journals have been honored with an IF.

Clarivate explains that by "expanding the coverage but holding to highly selective standards, the [Impact Factor] is now a reliable indicator of trustworthiness, as well as a measure of scholarly impact, at the journal level."

Please visit our blog post where we discuss the release of the latest citation metrics with our Indexing Manager, Dr. Constanze Schelhorn, to find out what's different this time around and how to make use of different metrics available.

Note: The Journal of Personalized Medicine's Impact Factor was omitted in the original release and will be assigned separately. Please find the data on the journal webpage in due course.

Source: 2022 Journal Impact Factors, Journal Citation Reports ^TM (Clarivate, 2023)

The 3^rd National Cellulose Symposium of the Chinese Chemical Society will be held from 8 to 11 August 2023, in Guiyang, Guizhou, China. The conference is hosted by the Chinese Chemical Society and is organized by the School of Materials and Metallurgy of Guizhou University. 

Topics include the following:

• Functional structure and application of cellulose-based materials;
• Basic theory and function of nanocellulose;
• Efficient green conversion of cellulose;
• Separation, structure, modification, and application of lignin;
• Development and utilization of other biomass resources;
• Natural polymer energy storage, smart materials, and devices;
• Cellulose chemicals and cellulose recycled materials industry forum. 

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Polymers;
• Gels;
• Fibers;
• Polysaccharides;
• Macromol;
• Materials;
• Membranes. 

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at booth #2 and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://www.chemsoc.org.cn/meeting/home/m484.

On 29 June 2023, MDPI and the journal Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4360) organized the webinar titled Thermomechanical Development of Bio-Based Polymer Materials. Focus on Algae Biomass. 

This webinar was focused on the development of new materials from algae bioresources through thermomechanical techniques. It also aimed at obtaining natural polymers from algae which could be used in different fields such as fertilizers, medicine, and as a raw material in the food industry. 

Please note that this webinar is associated with a Special Issue in Polymers entitled “Thermomechanical Development of Bio-Based Polymers Materials”.

You can watch the recorded webinar at the following:

Webinar Chairs and Keynote Speakers:

• Prof. Dr. Carlos Bengoechea (Chair), Chemical Engineering Department, Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain;
• Dr. Estefanía Álvarez-Castillo (Chair), Chemical Engineering Department, Escuela Politécnica Superior de Sevilla, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain;
• Mr. Ismael Santana Romero, Chemical Engineering Department, Escuela Politécnica Superior de Sevilla, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain;
• Ms. Julie Queffelec, CINBIO, Universidade de Vigo (Campus Ourense), Department of Chemical Engineering, Edificio Politécnico, Ourense, Spain;
• Prof. Cristiana Nunes, LEAF–Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.

A range of MDPI journals will be attending the 2023 National Polymer Academic Paper Conference of the Chinese Chemical Society as exhibitors. This meeting will be held in Wuhan, China, from 13 to 17 October 2023. 

The National Polymer Academic Paper Conference of the Chinese Chemical Society, which has been held every two years since 1954, is the most important, largest and most influential academic conference in the field of polymers in China. The 2023 National Polymer Academic Paper Conference of the Chinese Chemical Society will be held in Wuhan from 13 to 17 October. It will be sponsored by the Polymer Science Committee of the Chinese Chemical Society and Huazhong University of Science and Technology. 

The conference will take the important function of polymer science and technology in the new era of national economy and society as the entry point. It will focus on showing the research results and development trends of our country’s polymer science and materials field in recent years. It provides a broad academic and technical exchange platform for those sci-tech, education, and industry workers and young students who conduct research and development in the field. The aim is to promote the sustainable development and innovation of polymer science, improve the level of interdisciplinary and cutting-edge research of polymer-related disciplines, connect with the major national needs, overcome the core and key technical problems, and promote the transformation of scientific research results. 

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Polymers;
• IJMS;
• Molecules;
• Gels;
• Membranes;
• Crystals;
• Polysaccharides;
• Symmetry;
• Fibers. 

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us at our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. 

For more information about the conference, please visit https://www.bagevent.com/event/8282755/p/504954.

MDPI will be attending the 33rd CCS Congress, held in Qingdao, China, from 17 to 20 June 2023. The Annual Academic Conference of the Chinese Chemical Society is held every two years. It is the highest level, largest scale and most influential comprehensive academic exchange platform in the field of chemistry in China. During this conference, MDPI will welcome researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest views as well as research with us.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Molecules;
• Materials;
• IJMS;
• Inorganics;
• Polymers;
• Molbank;
• Symmetry;
• Nanomaterials;
• Separations;
• Biosensors;
• Electrochem;
• Analytica.

If you are attending this conference, please stop by our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: https://www.chemsoc.org.cn/meeting/33rd/.

Conference: ACS Fall 2023
Organization: American Chemical Society
Date: 13–17 August 2023
Place: Moscone Center, 747 Howard St, San Francisco, CA, USA
Booth: #845

MDPI journals will be attending ACS Fall 2023 Harnessing the Power of Data as an exhibitor. This meeting will be held in San Francisco, CA, USA, from 13 to 17 August 2023.

American Chemical Society (ACS) is one of the world’s largest scientific organizations with more than 151,000 members in 140 countries. ACS Meetings & Expos are held biannually. This expo is an opportunity for thousands of chemistry professionals to meet, share ideas, and advance scientific and technical knowledge. The topic in Fall 2023 is “Harnessing the Power of Data”.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Materials;
• Molecules;
• Batteries;
• Crystals;
• Molbank;
• Organics;
• Polymers;
• Separations;
• Analytica;
• Electrochem;
• Membranes;
• Nanomaterials;
• Solids;
• Sustainable Chemistry;
• Symmetry.

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.acs.org/meetings/acs-meetings/fall-2023.html.

The articles below have been selected as 2022 Issue Cover Articles by the Editorial Office of Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4360). These articles came from multiple fields all within the scope of Polymers, and we sincerely hope they can provide insights and references for scholars in related fields.

The articles below have been selected as 2021 Issue Cover Articles by the Editorial Office of Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4360). These articles came from multiple fields all within the scope of Polymers, and we sincerely hope they can provide insights and references for scholars in related fields.

Conference: 3^rd International Conference on Bioengineering and Polymer Science
Date: 7–10 June 2023
Place: Bucharest, Romania 

Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4360) will be attending the 3^rd International Conference on Bioengineering and Polymer Science, held in Bucharest, Romania, from 7 to 10 June 2023. 

The aim is to bring together leading international scientists in the field to discuss the following topics:

• Advanced polymer-based materials in biomedical engineering;
• Functional/smart biopolymers in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine;
• Hybrid micro- and nanostructured materials;
• Polymer science and technology;
• Polymer-based materials for sustainability;
• Nanomedicine and nanotechnologies;
• Drug delivery and transdermal drug delivery;
• Molecular diagnosis and wearable devices in personalized healthcare;
• Artificial Intelligence in bioengineering;
• Biosignals and biomedical imaging. 

If you are attending this conference, feel free to come and talk with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit: http://www.bpc-apmg.upb.ro/index.html.

Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4360) is an international, open access journal of polymer science. Since its foundation in 2009. It has published more than 19,000 papers from more than 100,000 scholars. More than 30,000 reviewers and academic editors contribute to our peer review process. Here, we would like to provide a review of the developments over the last 15 years. We would like to thank every reviewer, author, and academic editor for their support of the journal. We hope that you can join us in celebrating the 15^th anniversary of our journal and enjoy the collection below. 

Anniversary Video of Polymers

Development and Achievements

The history of Polymers' development over the past 15 years and the key events are shown in the timeline infographic below.

Collection of Excellent Works

To celebrate the 15^th anniversary of our journal Polymers, we are pleased to invite you to read the selected excellent works. The Special Issue list is as follows: 

“Advanced Polymer Simulation and Processing”	Mechanical Performance of Sustainable Bio-Based Compounds”	“Synthesis, Processing, Structure and Properties of Polymer Materials”	“Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites”
“Functional Natural-Based Polymers”	“Recycling and Resource Recovery from Polymers”	“Polymer Processing and Surfaces”	“Polymer Materials in Additive Manufacturing: Modelling and Simulation”

Please click the covers above for details. For more collections of excellent works, please visit: https://www.mdpi.com/books/search?type=Reprint%20Book&journal_facet=Polymers. 

Issue Covers:

Issue 1	Issue 3	Issue 20	Issue 23

Please click the covers above for details. For more issue covers, please visit: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14.

Conference: 6th International Conference on Natural Fibers
Date: 19–21 June 2023
Place: Funchal, Portugal

MDPI will be attending the 6th International Conference on Natural Fibers as an exhibitor. This meeting will be held at the VidaMar Resort Hotel, Funchal, Portugal, from 19 to 21 June 2023. The Organizing Committee comprises the University of Minho. The theme of the conference is "Nature Inspired Sustainable Solutions". Through this meeting, we wish to contribute to discussing and exchanging progress in the potential of natural fibers as key materials for smart designs and sustainable solutions in future generations. 

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Polymers;
• Fibers;
• Macromol;
• Sustainability;
• Surfaces;
• Textiles;
• Materials. 

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit: https://www.icnf2023.fibrenamics.com/.

We are pleased to invite you to read the selected papers from Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4360), from the Section “Smart and Functional Polymers”. The list is as follows:

1. “Development and Evaluation of Sodium Alginate/Carbopol 934P-Co-Poly (Methacrylate) Hydrogels for Localized Drug Delivery”
by Ayesha Mahmood, Asif Mahmood, Mohamed A. Ibrahim, Zahid Hussain, Muhammad Umar Ashraf, Mounir M. Salem-Bekhit and Ibrahim Elbagory
Polymers 2023, 15(2), 311; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15020311
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/2/311

2. “Photo-Responsive Micelles with Controllable and Co-Release of Carbon Monoxide, Formaldehyde and Doxorubicin”
by Bin Zheng, Lulu Yu, Huaze Dong, Jinmiao Zhu, Liang Yang and Xinsong Yuan
Polymers 2022, 14(12), 2416; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14122416
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/12/2416

3. “Scalable Manufacture of Curcumin-Loaded Chitosan Nanocomplex for pH-Responsive Delivery by Coordination-Driven Flash Nanocomplexation”
by Ziwei Xia, Zhinan Fu, Li Li, Enguang Ma, Liang Sun, Qinyu Ma and Xuhong Guo
Polymers 2022, 14(11), 2133; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14112133
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/11/2133

4. “Bioinspired High-Performance Bilayer, pH-Responsive Hydrogel with Superior Adhesive Property”
by Shulan Jiang and Li Xia
Polymers 2022, 14(20), 4425; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14204425
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/20/4425

5. “Recent Advances in Stimuli-Responsive Doxorubicin Delivery Systems for Liver Cancer Therapy”
by Elena Ruxandra Radu, Augustin Semenescu and Stefan Ioan Voicu
Polymers 2022, 14(23), 5249; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14235249
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/23/5249

6. “Influence of the Poly(ethylene Glycol) Methyl Ether Methacrylates on the Selected Physicochemical Properties of Thermally Sensitive Polymeric Particles for Controlled Drug Delivery”
by Agnieszka Gola, Maria Kozłowsk and Witold Musiał
Polymers 2022, 14(21), 4729; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14214729
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/21/4729

7. “NIPAm-Based Modification of Poly(L-lysine): A pH-Dependent LCST-Type Thermo-Responsive Biodegradable Polymer”
by Aggeliki Stamou, Hermis Iatrou and Constantinos Tsitsilianis
Polymers 2022, 14(4), 802; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14040802
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/4/802

8. “Stimulus-Responsive, Gelatin-Containing Supramolecular Nanofibers as Switchable 3D Microenvironments for Cells”
by Kentaro Hayashi, Mami Matsuda, Masaki Nakahata, Yoshinori Takashima and Motomu Tanaka
Polymers 2022, 14(20), 4407; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14204407
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/20/4407

9. “Thermo-Sensitive Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide-co-polyacrylamide) Hydrogel for pH-Responsive Therapeutic Delivery”
by Madhappan Santhamoorthy, Thi Tuong Vy Phan, Vanaraj Ramkumar, Chaitany Jayprakash Raorane, Kokila Thirupathi and Seong-Cheol Kim
Polymers 2022, 14(19), 4128; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14194128
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/19/4128

10. “Role of Maleic Anhydride-Grafted Poly(lactic acid) in Improving Shape Memory Properties of Thermoresponsive Poly(ethylene glycol) and Poly(lactic acid) Blends”
by Wasana Nonkrathok, Tatiya Trongsatitkul and Nitinat Suppakarn
Polymers 2022, 14(18), 3923; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14183923
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/18/3923

You can check all publications in the Section “Smart and Functional Polymers” at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?journal=polymers&section=1864.

We are pleased to invite you to read the selected papers from Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4360), from the Section “Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers”. The paper list is as follows:

1. “Recent Advances and Applications of Bacterial Cellulose in Biomedicine”
by Sam Swingler, Abhishek Gupta, Hazel Gibson, Marek Kowalczuk, Wayne Heaselgrave and Iza Radecka
Polymers 2021, 13(3), 412; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13030412
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/3/412

2. “Utilization of Birch Bark as an Eco-Friendly Filler in Urea-Formaldehyde Adhesives for Plywood Manufacturing”
by Roman Réh, Ľuboš Krišťák, Ján Sedliačik, Pavlo Bekhta, Monika Božiková, Daniela Kunecová, Vlasta Vozárová, Eugenia Mariana Tudor, Petar Antov and Viktor Savov
Polymers 2021, 13(4), 511; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13040511
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/4/511

3. “Preparation and Characterization of Carboxymethyl Cellulose-Based Bioactive Composite Films Modified with Fungal Melanin and Carvacrol”
by Łukasz Łopusiewicz, Paweł Kwiatkowski, Emilia Drozłowska, Paulina Trocer, Mateusz Kostek, Mariusz Śliwiński, Magdalena Polak-Śliwińska, Edward Kowalczyk and Monika Sienkiewicz
Polymers 2021, 13(4), 499; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13040499
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/4/499

4. “Nanocelluloses: Sources, Pretreatment, Isolations, Modification, and Its Application as the Drug Carriers”
by Valentino Bervia Lunardi, Felycia Edi Soetaredjo, Jindrayani Nyoo Putro, Shella Permatasari Santoso, Maria Yuliana, Jaka Sunarso, Yi-Hsu Ju and Suryadi Ismadji
Polymers 2021, 13(13), 2052; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13132052
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/13/2052

5. “Micro- and Nanocellulose in Polymer Composite Materials: A Review”
by Abdoulhdi A. Borhana Omran and Abdulrahman A. B. A. Mohammed, S. M. Sapuan, R. A. Ilyas, M. R. M. Asyraf, Seyed Saeid Rahimian Koloor and Michal Petrů
Polymers 2021, 13(2), 231; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13020231
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/2/231

6. “Thermogravimetric Analysis Properties of Cellulosic Natural Fiber Polymer Composites: A Review on Influence of Chemical Treatments”
by N. M. Nurazzi, M. R. M. Asyraf, M. Rayung, M. N. F. Norrrahim, S. S. Shazleen, M. S. A. Rani, A. R. Shafi, H. A. Aisyah, M. H. M. Radzi, F. A. Sabaruddin, R. A. Ilyas, E. S. Zainudin and K. Abdan
Polymers 2021, 13(16), 2710; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13162710
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/16/2710

7. “Carboxymethyl Bacterial Cellulose from Nata de Coco: Effects of NaOH”
by Pornchai Rachtanapun, Pensak Jantrawut, Warinporn Klunklin, Kittisak Jantanasakulwong, Yuthana Phimolsiripol, Noppol Leksawasdi, Phisit Seesuriyachan, Thanongsak Chaiyaso, Chayatip Insomphun, Suphat Phongthai et al.
Polymers 2021, 13(3), 348; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13030348
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/3/348

8. “Characterizing Bacterial Cellulose Produced byKomagataeibacter sucrofermentans H-110 on Molasses Medium and Obtaining a Biocomposite Based on It for the Adsorption of Fluoride”
by Viktor V. Revin, Alexander V. Dolganov, Elena V. Liyaskina, Natalia B. Nazarova, Anastasia V. Balandina, Anna A. Devyataeva and Vadim D. Revin
Polymers 2021, 13(9), 1422; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13091422
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/9/1422

9. “Lignocellulosic Materials for the Production of Biofuels, Biochemicals and Biomaterials and Applications of Lignocellulose-Based Polyurethanes: A Review”
by Antonio M. Borrero-López, Concepción Valencia and José M. Franco
Polymers 2022, 14(5), 881; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14050881
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/5/881

10. “Controlled Polyelectrolyte Association of Chitosan and Carboxylated Nano-Fibrillated Cellulose by Desalting”
by Sarah Amine, Alexandra Montembault, Matthieu Fumagalli, Anayancy Osorio-Madrazo and Laurent David
Polymers 2021, 13(12), 2023; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13122023
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/12/2023

You can check all publications in the Section “Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers” at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?journal=polymers&section=807.

We are pleased to invite you to read the selected papers from Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4360), from the Section “Polymer Networks”. The paper list is as follows:

“PVA/Chitosan Thin Films Containing Silver Nanoparticles and Ibuprofen for the Treatment of Periodontal Disease”
by Marieta Constantin, Mihail Lupei, Sanda-Maria Bucatariu, Irina Mihaela Pelin, Florica Doroftei, Daniela Luminita Ichim, Oana Maria Daraba and Gheorghe Fundueanu
Polymers 2023, 15(1), 4; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15010004
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/1/4

“Grafted Microparticles Based on Glycidyl Methacrylate, Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate and Sodium Hyaluronate: Synthesis, Characterization, Adsorption and Release Studies of Metronidazole”
by Aurica Ionela Gugoasa, Stefania Racovita, Silvia Vasiliu and Marcel Popa
Polymers 2022, 14(19), 4151; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14194151
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/19/4151

“Immobilization Systems of Antimicrobial Peptide Ib−M1 in Polymeric Nanoparticles Based on Alginate and Chitosan”
by Carlos Enrique Osorio-Alvarado, Jose Luis Ropero-Vega, Ana Elvira Farfán-García and Johanna Marcela Flórez-Castillo
Polymers 2022, 14(15), 3149; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14153149
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/15/3149

“Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) as Multi-Target Multifunctional Frameworks”
by Syed Nasir Abbas Bukhari, Naveed Ahmed, Muhammad Wahab Amjad, Muhammad Ajaz Hussain, Mervat A. Elsherif, Hasan Ejaz and Nasser H. Alotaibi
Polymers 2023, 15(2), 267; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15020267
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/2/267

“Zn (II) Porphyrin Built-in D–A Covalent Organic Framework for Efficient Photocatalytic H₂ Evolution”
by Mingbo Lv, Xitong Ren, Ronghui Cao, Zhiming Chang, Xiao Chang, Feng Bai and Yusen Li
Polymers 2022, 14(22), 4893; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14224893
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/22/4893

You can check all publications in the Section “Polymer Networks” at the following link:
https://www.mdpi.com/search?journal=polymers&section=1863.

We are pleased to invite you to read the selected papers from Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4360), from the Section “Polymer Membranes and Films Section”. The list is as follows:

“Facile Fabrication of Superwetting PVDF Membrane for Highly Efficient Oil/Water Separation”
by Jinzhu Yang, Wei Sun, Junping Ju, Yeqiang Tan and Hua Yuan
Polymers 2023, 15(2), 327; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15020327
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/2/327

“Preparation and Characterization of Polyvinylalcohol/Polysulfone Composite Membranes for Enhanced CO₂/N₂ Separation”
by Ying Li, Danlin Chen and Xuezhong He
Polymers 2023, 15(1), 124; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15010124
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/1/124

“Aromatic Polyimide Membranes with tert-Butyl and Carboxylic Side Groups for Gas Separation Applications—Covalent Crosslinking Study”
by Noelia Esteban, Marta Juan-y-Seva, Carla Aguilar-Lugo, Jesús A. Miguel, Claudia Staudt, José G. de la Campa, Cristina Álvarez and Ángel E. Lozano
Polymers 2022, 14(24), 5517; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14245517
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/24/5517

“Fluoropolymer Membranes for Membrane Distillation and Membrane Crystallization”
by Xue Li, Jun Pan, Francesca Macedonio, Claudia Ursino, Mauro Carraro, Marcella Bonchio, Enrico Drioli, Alberto Figoli, Zhaohui Wang and Zhaoliang Cui
Polymers 2022, 14(24), 5439; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14245439
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/24/5439

“Effect of Acetone as Co-Solvent on Fabrication of Polyacrylonitrile Ultrafiltration Membranes by Non-Solvent Induced Phase Separation”
by Alexey Yushkin, Andrey Basko, Alexey Balynin, Mikhail Efimov, Tatyana Lebedeva, Anna Ilyasova, Konstantin Pochivalov and Alexey Volkov
Polymers 2022, 14(21), 4603; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14214603
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/21/4603

“Free Volume and Permeability of Mixed Matrix Membranes Made from a Terbutil-M-terphenyl Polyamide and a Porous Polymer Network”
by Cenit Soto, Javier Carmona, Benny D. Freeman, Laura Palacio, Alfonso González-Ortega, Pedro Prádanos, Ángel E. Lozano and Antonio Hernandez
Polymers 2022, 14(15), 3176; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14153176
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/15/3176

“High Efficiency Membranes Based on PTMSP and Hyper-Crosslinked Polystyrene for Toxic Volatile Compounds Removal from Wastewater”
by Georgy Golubev, Stepan Sokolov, Tatyana Rokhmanka, Sergey Makaev, Ilya Borisov, Svetlana Khashirova and Alexey Volkov
Polymers 2022, 14(14), 2944; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14142944
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/14/2944

“Aluminum Diethylphosphinate-Incorporated Flame-Retardant Polyacrylonitrile Separators for Safety of Lithium-Ion Batteries”
by Seok Hyeon Kang, Hwan Yeop Jeong, Tae Ho Kim, Jang Yong Lee, Sung Kwon Hong, Young Taik Hong, Jaewon Choi, Soonyong So, Sang Jun Yoon and Duk Man Yu
Polymers 2022, 14(9), 1649; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14091649
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/9/1649

“Novel Mixed Matrix Membranes Based on Polyphenylene Oxide Modified with Graphene Oxide for Enhanced Pervaporation Dehydration of Ethylene Glycol”
by Mariia Dmitrenko, Anastasia Chepeleva, Vladislav Liamin, Anton Mazur, Konstantin Semenov, Nikolay Solovyev and Anastasia Penkova
Polymers 2022, 14(4), 691; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14040691
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/4/691

“Preparation of Citric Acid-Sewage Sludge Hydrochar and Its Adsorption Performance for Pb(II) in Aqueous Solution”
by Yangpeng Huang, Dekui Shen and Zhanghong Wang
Polymers 2022, 14(5), 968; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14050968
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/5/968

We are pleased to invite you to read the selected papers from Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4409), from the Section “Polymer Fibers”. The list is as follows:

1. “Enhancing Thermal Conductivity of Polyvinylidene Fluoride Composites by Carbon Fiber: Length Effect of the Filler”
by Guoqing Yi, Jingliang Li, Luke C. Henderson, Weiwei Lei, Lian Du and Shuaifei Zhao
Polymers 2022, 14(21), 4599; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14214599
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/21/4599

2. “Recycled Multi-Material Packaging Reinforced with Flax Fibres: Thermal and Mechanical Behaviour”
by Irene Bavasso, Claudia Sergi, Teodoro Valente, Jacopo Tirillò and Fabrizio Sarasini
Polymers 2022, 14(20), 4423; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14204423
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/20/4423

3. “Fiber Reinforced Polymer Debonding Failure Identification Using Smart Materials in Strengthened T-Shaped Reinforced Concrete Beams”
by Adamantis G. Zapris, Maria C. Naoum, Violetta K. Kytinou, George M. Sapidis and Constantin E. Chalioris
Polymers 2023, 15(2), 278; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15020278
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/2/278

4. “Recycled Multi-Material Packaging Reinforced with Flax Fibres: Thermal and Mechanical Behaviour”
by Irene Bavasso, Claudia Sergi, Teodoro Valente, Jacopo Tirillò and Fabrizio Sarasini
Polymers 2022, 14(20), 4423; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14204423
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/20/4423

5. “Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of an Impact Dissipative Layer for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites”
by Cristina Alía-García, Álvaro Rodríguez-Ortiz, Patrick Townsend and Juan C. Suárez-Bermejo
Polymers 2022, 14(17), 3631; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14173631
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/17/3631

6. “Shear Strengthening by GFRPU on an RC Column with Nonseismic Reinforcement Details”
by Eun-Taik Lee, Jae-Hyoung An, Jun-Hyeok Song, Yu-Sik Hong and Hee-Chang Eun
Polymers 2022, 14(17), 3596; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14173596
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/17/3596

7. “Continuously Reinforced Polymeric Composite for Additive Manufacturing—Development and Efficiency Analysis”
by Arvydas Rimkus, Mahmoud M. Farh and Viktor Gribniak
Polymers 2022, 14(17), 3471; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14173471
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/17/3471

8. “Demonstration of Hybrid Effect in Single Fiber Pull-Out Tests for Glass/Cellulose-Reinforced Polypropylene with Different Fiber–Matrix Adhesions”
by Christian Kahl, Julius Bagnucki and Jan-Christoph Zarges
Polymers 2022, 14(13), 2517; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14132517
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/13/2517

9. “Parametric Design Studies of Mass-Related Global Warming Potential and Construction Costs of FRP-Reinforced Concrete Infrastructure”
by Philipp Preinstorfer, Tobias Huber, Sara Reichenbach, Janet M. Lees and Benjamin Kromoser
Polymers 2022, 14(12), 2383; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14122383
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/12/2383

10. “Void Content Determination of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers: A Comparison between Destructive and Non-Destructive Methods”
by Moustafa Elkolali, Liebert Parreiras Nogueira, Per Ola Rønning and Alex Alcocer
Polymers 2022, 14(6), 1212; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14061212
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/6/1212

You can check all publications in the Section “Polymer Fibers” at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?journal=polymers&section=1897.

We are pleased to invite you to read the selected papers in Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4409) in the Section “Circular and Green Polymer Science Section”. The papers are as follows:

1. "The Road to Bring FDCA and PEF to the Market"
by Ed de Jong, Hendrikus (Roy) A. Visser, Ana Sousa Dias, Clare Harvey and Gert-Jan M. Gruter
Polymers 2022, 14(5), 943; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14050943
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/5/943

2. "Towards a Circular Economy of Plastics: An Evaluation of the Systematic Transition to a New Generation of Bioplastics"
by Elda M. Melchor-Martínez, Rodrigo Macías-Garbett, Lynette Alvarado-Ramírez, Rafael G. Araújo, Juan Eduardo Sosa-Hernández, Diana Ramírez-Gamboa, Lizeth Parra-Arroyo, Abraham Garza Alvarez, Rosina Paola Benavides Monteverde, Karen Aleida Salazar Cazares et al.
Polymers 2022, 14(6), 1203; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14061203
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/6/1203

3. "Latent Recycling Potential of Multilayer Films in Austrian Waste Management"
by Gerald Koinig, Bettina Rutrecht, Karl Friedrich, Chiara Barretta, Ruiqi Shang and Daniel Vollprecht
Polymers 2022, 14(8), 1553; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14081553
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/8/1553

4. "Short-and Long-Term Performance of Pipe Compounds Containing Polyethylene Post-Consumer Recyclates from Packaging Waste"
by Paul J. Freudenthaler, Joerg Fischer, Yi Liu and Reinhold W. Lang
Polymers 2022, 14(8), 1581; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14081581
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/8/1581

5. "Cutinase-Catalyzed Polyester-Polyurethane Degradation: Elucidation of the Hydrolysis Mechanism"
by Federico Di Bisceglie, Felice Quartinello, Robert Vielnascher, Georg M. Guebitz and Alessandro Pellis
Polymers 2022, 14(3), 411; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14030411
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/3/411

6. "Multilayer Packaging in a Circular Economy"
by Jannick Schmidt, Laura Grau, Maximilian Auer, Roman Maletz and Jörg Woidasky
Polymers 2022, 14(9), 1825; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14091825
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/9/1825

7. "Investigation of Polyester Tire Cord Glycolysis Accompanied by Rubber Crumb Devulcanization"
by Kirill Kirshanov, Roman Toms, Pavel Melnikov and Alexander Gervald
Polymers 2022, 14(4), 684; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14040684
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/4/684

8. "A Brief Review of Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Recycling"
by Krzysztof Lewandowski and Katarzyna Skórczewska
Polymers 2022, 14(15), 3035; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14153035
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/15/3035

9. "Oil Production by Pyrolysis of Real Plastic Waste"
by Laura Fulgencio-Medrano, Sara García-Fernández, Asier Asueta, Alexander Lopez-Urionabarrenechea, Borja B. Perez-Martinez and José María Arandes
Polymers 2022, 14(3), 553; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14030553
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/3/553

10. "Thermal and Mechanical Properties of the Recycled and Virgin PET—Part I"
by Yasemin Celik, Madina Shamsuyeva and Hans Josef Endres
Polymers 2022, 14(7), 1326; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14071326
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/7/1326

You can check all publications in the Section “Circular and Green Polymer Science Section” at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?journal=polymers&section=1949.

We are pleased to invite you to read the selected papers in Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4409) in the Section “Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites”. The paper list is as follows:

1. “Reinforced Epoxy Composites Modified with Functionalized Graphene Oxide”
by Anton Mostovoy, Andrey Shcherbakov, Andrey Yakovlev, Sergey Arzamastsev and Marina Lopukhova
Polymers 2022, 14(2), 338; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14020338
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/2/338

2. “The Effect of Agglomeration on the Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Matrix Nanocomposites Reinforced with Carbon Nanotubes”
by Sebastian Tamayo-Vegas , Ali Muhsan, Chang Liu, Mostapha Tarfaoui and Khalid Lafdi
Polymers 2022, 14(9), 1842; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14091842
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/9/1842

3. “Investigation of Mechanical Behaviors of Functionally Graded CNT-Reinforced Composite Plates”
by Jin-Rae Cho and Young-Ju Ahn
Polymers 2022, 14(13), 2664; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14132664
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/13/2664

4. “Effects of Amino Hyperbranched Polymer-Modified Carbon Nanotubes on the Crystallization Behavior of Poly (L-Lactic Acid) (PLLA)”
by Bofan Shen, Shulai Lu, Chunfu Sun, Zhenbiao Song, Fuyi Zhang, Jian Kang, Ya Cao and Ming Xiang
Polymers 2022, 14(11), 2188; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14112188
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/11/2188

5. “Influence of Ionomer and Cyanuric Acid on Antistatic, Mechanical, Thermal, and Rheological Properties of Extruded Carbon Nanotube (CNT)/Polyoxymethylene (POM) Nanocomposites”
by Sang-Seok Yun, Dong-hyeok Shin and Keon-Soo Jang
Polymers 2022, 14(9), 1849; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14091849
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/9/1849

6. “Immobilization of Air-Stable Copper Nanoparticles on Graphene Oxide Flexible Hybrid Films for Smart Clothes”
by Peng-Yang Huang, Chen-Yang Huang, Jia-Wun Li, Sheng-Yen Shen, Chih-Chia Cheng, Chih-Wei Chiu, Ru-Jong Jeng and Jiang-Jen Lin
Polymers 2022, 14(2), 237; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14020237
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/2/237

7. “Influence of CNT Length on Dispersion, Localization, and Electrical Percolation in a Styrene-Butadiene-Based Star Block Copolymer”
by Ulrike Staudinger, Andreas Janke, Christine Steinbach, Uta Reuter, Martin Ganß and Oliver Voigt
Polymers 2022, 14(13), 2715; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14132715
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/13/2715

8. “Bio-Based Rigid Polyurethane Foams Modified with C-MOF/MWCNTs and TBPBP as Building Insulation Materials: Synergistic Effect and Corresponding Mechanism for Enhancing Fire and Smoke Safety”
by Guangxu Bo, Xiaoling Xu, Xiaoke Tian, Jinyong Yan, Xingjian Su and Yunjun Yan
Polymers 2022, 14(17), 3630; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14173630
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/17/3630

9. “Nonwoven Mats Based on Segmented Biopolyurethanes Filled with MWCNT Prepared by Solution Blow Spinning”
by Pablo Ramos, Tamara Calvo-Correas, Arantxa Eceiza and Javier González-Benito
Polymers 2022, 14(19), 4175; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14194175
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/19/4175

10. “p-Type PVA/MWCNT-Sb₂Te₃ Composites for Application in Different Types of Flexible Thermoelectric Generators in Combination with n-Type PVA/MWCNT-Bi₂Se₃ Composites”
by Jana Andzane, Krisjanis Buks, Juris Bitenieks, Lasma Bugovecka, Artis Kons, Remo Merijs-Meri, Janis Svirksts, Janis Zicans and Donats Erts
Polymers 2022, 14(23), 5130; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14235130
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/23/5130

You can check all publications in the Section “Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites” at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?journal=polymers&section=1174.

Conference: 13th National Symposium on the Molecular and Structural Characterization of Polymers
Date: 31 March–2 April 2023
Place: Shenzhen, China 

MDPI will be attending the 13th National Symposium on the Molecular and Structural Characterization of Polymers as an exhibitor. This meeting will be held at Hyatt Regency Shenzhen Yantian, Shenzhen, China, from 31 March to 2 April 2023. The organizing committee consists of the Polymer Materials Analytical Technology and Characteristic Methods Committee of Chinese Chemical Society. Through this meeting, we wish to contribute to the discussion on the progress in the field of polymer characterization. 

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Polymers;
• Gels;
• Colloids and Interfaces;
• Symmetry;
• Surfaces;
• IJMS;
• Macromol;
• Nanomaterials;
• Analytica. 

If you are attending this conference, please feel free to start a conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit https://poly-struc2022.scievent.com/.

We are pleased to invite you to read the selected papers from Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4409), from the Section “Polymer Applications”. The paper list is as follows:

“Highly Stretchable and Sensitive Multimodal Tactile Sensor Based on Conductive Rubber Composites to Monitor Pressure and Temperature”
by Bing Zhu, Chi Ma, Zhihui Qian, Lei Ren and Hengyi Yuan
Polymers 2022, 14(7), 1294; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14071294
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/7/1294

“Stretchable and Self-Healable Graphene–Polymer Conductive Composite for Wearable EMG Sensor”
by Jihyang Song, Yewon Kim, Kyumin Kang, Sangkyu Lee, Mikyung Shin and Donghee Son
Polymers 2022, 14(18), 3766; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14183766
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/18/3766

“Amino Acid-Assisted Sand-Milling Exfoliation of Boron Nitride Nanosheets for High Thermally Conductive Thermoplastic Polyurethane Composites”
by Shihao Zheng, Bing Wang, Xiaojie Zhang and Xiongwei Qu
Polymers 2022, 14(21), 4674; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14214674
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/21/4674

“Boosting the Electrochemical Performance of Polyaniline by One-Step Electrochemical Deposition on Nickel Foam for High-Performance Asymmetric Supercapacitor”
by Syed Shaheen Shah, Himadri Tanaya Das, Hasi Rani Barai and Md. Abdul Aziz
Polymers 2022, 14(2), 270; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14020270
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/2/270

“MOFs-Graphene Composites Synthesis and Application for Electrochemical Supercapacitor: A Review”
by Surendra K. Shinde, Dae-Young Kim, Manu Kumar, Govindhasamy Murugadoss, Sivalingam Ramesh, Asiya M. Tamboli and Hemraj M. Yadav
Polymers 2022, 14(3), 511; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14030511
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/3/511

“Diffusion- and Chemometric-Based Separation of Complex Electrochemical Signals That Originated from Multiple Redox-Active Molecules”
by Stav Biton Hayun, Rajendra P. Shukla and Hadar Ben-Yoav
Polymers 2022, 14(4), 717; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14040717
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/4/717

“Utilizing Biomass-Based Graphene Oxide–Polyaniline–Ag Electrodes in Microbial Fuel Cells to Boost Energy Generation and Heavy Metal Removal”
by Asim Ali Yaqoob, Albert Serrà, Showkat Ahmad Bhawani, Mohamad Nasir Mohamad Ibrahim, Anish Khan, Hajer S. Alorfi, Abdullah M. Asiri, Mahmoud Ali Hussein, Imran Khan and Khalid Umar
Polymers 2022, 14(4), 845; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14040845
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/4/845

“Triboelectric Enhancement of Polyvinylidene Fluoride Membrane Using Magnetic Nanoparticle for Water-Based Energy Harvesting”
by Duy-Linh Vu and Kyoung-Kwan Ahn
Polymers 2022, 14(8), 1547; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14081547
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/8/1547

“Hydroxyl Conducting Hydrogels Enable Low-Maintenance Commercially Sized Rechargeable Zn–MnO2 Batteries for Use in Solar Microgrids”
by Jungsang Cho, Gautam Ganapati Yadav, Meir Weiner, Jinchao Huang, Aditya Upreti, Xia Wei, Roman Yakobov, Brendan E. Hawkins, Michael Nyce, Timothy N. Lambert et al.
Polymers 2022, 14(3), 417; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14030417
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/3/417

“Preparation of Electrochemical Supercapacitor Based on Polypyrrole/Gum Arabic Composites”
by Rizwan Ullah, Nadia Khan, Rozina Khattak, Mehtab Khan, Muhammad Sufaid Khan and Omar M. Ali
Polymers 2022, 14(2), 242; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14020242
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/2/242

You can check all publications in the Section “Polymer Applications” at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?journal=polymers&section=806.

We are pleased to invite you to read the selected papers from Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4360), from the Section “Polymer Processing and Engineering”. The paper list is as follows:

1. “Sustainable Polymer Composites Manufacturing through 3D Printing Technologies by Using Recycled Polymer and Filler”
by Daniela Fico, Daniela Rizzo, Valentina De Carolis, Francesco Montagna and Carola Esposito Corcione
Polymers 2022, 14(18), 3756; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14183756
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/18/3756

2. “Basalt Fiber Composites with Reduced Thermal Expansion for Additive Manufacturing”
by Daniel Moreno-Sanchez, Alberto Sanz de León, Daniel Moreno Nieto, Francisco J. Delgado and Sergio I. Molina
Polymers 2022, 14(15), 3216; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14153216
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/15/3216

3. “Design for 3D Printed Tools: Mechanical Material Properties for Direct Polymer Additive Tooling”
by Peter Frohn-Sörensen, Michael Geueke, Bernd Engel, Bernd Löffler, Philipp Bickendorf, Arian Asimi, Georg Bergweiler and Günther Schuh
Polymers 2022, 14(9), 1694; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14091694
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/9/1694

4. “Hybrid Manufacturing of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) via the Combination of Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing and Injection Molding”
by Ke Gong, Handai Liu, Cheng Huang, Zhi Cao, Evert Fuenmayor and Ian Major
Polymers 2022, 14(23), 5093; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14235093
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/23/5093

5. “High-Resolution 3D Printing Fabrication of a Microfluidic Platform for Blood Plasma Separation”
by Daniela Fico, Daniela Rizzo, Valentina De Carolis, Francesco Montagna and Carola Esposito Corcione
Polymers 2022, 14(13), 2537; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14132537
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/13/2537

6. “Rheological Behavior and Dynamic Mechanical Properties for Interpretation of Layer Adhesion in FDM 3D Printing”
by Supaphorn Thumsorn, Wattanachai Prasong, Takashi Kurose, Akira Ishigami, Yutaka Kobayashi and Hiroshi Ito
Polymers 2022, 14(13), 2721; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14132721
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/13/2721

7. “CaCO₃ Polymorphs Used as Additives in Filament Production for 3D Printing”
by Lucie Zárybnická, Radek Ševčík, Jaroslav Pokorný, Dita Machová, Eliška Stránská and Jiří Šál
Polymers 2022, 14(1), 199; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14010199
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/1/199

8. “Wood Warping Composite by 3D Printing”
by Doron Kam, Ido Levin, Yinnon Kutner, Omri Lanciano, Eran Sharon, Oded Shoseyov and Shlomo Magdassi
Polymers 2022, 14(4), 733; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14040733
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/4/733

You can check all publications in the Section “Polymer Processing and Engineering” at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?journal=polymers&section=805.

We are pleased to invite you to read the selected papers from Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4409), from the Section “Polymer Physics and Theory”. The paper list is as follows:

1. “Modelling of Environmental Ageing of Polymers and Polymer Composites—Modular and Multiscale Methods”
by Andrey E. Krauklis, Christian W. Karl, Iuri B. C. M. Rocha, Juris Burlakovs, Ruta Ozola-Davidane, Abedin I. Gagani and Olesja Starkova
Polymers 2022, 14(1), 216; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14010216
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/1/216

2. “Problems with Applying the Ozawa–Avrami Crystallization Model to Non-Isothermal Crosslinking Polymerization”
by Sergey Vyazovkin and Andrey Galukhin
Polymers 2022, 14(4), 693; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14040693
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/4/693

3. “A Review on Modeling Cure Kinetics and Mechanisms of Photopolymerization”
by Margit Lang, Stefan Hirner, Frank Wiesbrock and Peter Fuchs
Polymers 2022, 14(10), 2074; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14102074
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/10/2074

4. “DPD Modelling of the Self- and Co-Assembly of Polymers and Polyelectrolytes in Aqueous Media: Impact on Polymer Science”
by Karel Procházka, Zuzana Limpouchová, Miroslav Štěpánek, Karel Šindelka and Martin Lísal
Polymers 2022, 14(3), 404; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14030404
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/3/404

5. “Experimental and Numerical Study of Downward Flame Spread over Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Resin”
by Oleg Korobeinichev, Alexander Karpov, Artem Shaklein, Alexander Paletsky, Anatoliy Chernov, Stanislav Trubachev, Roman Glaznev, Andrey Shmakov and Sergey Barbot’ko
Polymers 2022, 14(5), 911; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14050911
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/5/911

6. “Effect of Electrostatic Interactions on the Interfacial Energy between Thermoplastic Polymers and Graphene Oxide: A Molecular Dynamics Study”
by Mayu Morita, Yutaka Oya, Nobuhiko Kato, Kazuki Mori and Jun Koyanagi
Polymers 2022, 14(13), 2579; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14132579
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/13/2579

7. “A New Kinetic Modeling Approach for Predicting the Lifetime of ATH-Filled Silane Cross-Linked Polyethylene in a Nuclear Environment”
by Sarah Hettal, Sébastien Roland, Konsta Sipila, Harri Joki and Xavier Colin
Polymers 2022, 14(7), 1492; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14071492
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/7/1492

8. “Coarse Grained Modeling of Multiphase Flows with Surfactants”
by Thao X. D. Nguyen, Tuan V. Vu, Sepideh Razavi and Dimitrios V. Papavassiliou
Polymers 2022, 14(3), 543; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14030543
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/3/543

9. “Predicting the Mechanical Response of Polyhydroxyalkanoate Biopolymers Using Molecular Dynamics Simulations”
by Karteek K. Bejagam, Nevin S. Gupta, Kwan-Soo Lee, Carl N. Iverson, Babetta L. Marrone and Ghanshyam Pilania
Polymers 2022, 14(2), 345; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14020345
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/2/345

10. “Current State and Perspectives of Simulation and Modeling of Aliphatic Isocyanates and Polyisocyanates”
by Veniero Lenzi, Anna Crema, Sergey Pyrlin and Luís Marques
Polymers 2022, 14(9), 1642; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14091642
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/9/1642

You can check all publications in Section “Polymer Physics and Theory” at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?journal=polymers&section=803.

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• Surfaces;
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• Gels.

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We are pleased to invite you to read the selected papers in Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4409) in the Section “Polymer Analysis and Characterization”. The paper list is as follows:

1. “Copper Ions Absorbed on Acrylic-Acid-Grafted Polystyrene Enable Direct Bonding with Tunable Bonding Strength and Debonding on Demand”
by Roman Günther, Walter Caseri and Christof Brändli
Polymers 2022, 14(23), 5142; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14235142
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/23/5142

2. “Self-Healing and Reprocessable Oleic Acid-Based Elastomer with Dynamic S-S Bonds as Solvent-Free Reusable Adhesive on Copper Surface”
by Luca Pettazzoni, Francesca Leonelli, Andrea Giacomo Marrani, Luisa Maria Migneco, Fabrizio Vetica, Lorenzo Celio, Valerio Napoleone, Sara Alfano, Andrea Colecchia, Francesco Amato et al.
Polymers 2022, 14(22), 4919; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14224919
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/22/4919

3. “Effect of Epoxy Structure on Properties of Waterborne Coatings and Electrical Steel Laminates”
by Cornelia Marchfelder, Robert Pugstaller, Gernot M. Wallner, Oliver Brüggemann and Maëlenn Aufray
Polymers 2022, 14(8), 1556; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14081556
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/8/1556

4. “Influence of Acrylonitrile Content on the Adhesive Properties of Water-Based Acrylic Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives”
by Irene Márquez, Núria Paredes, Felipe Alarcia and José Ignacio Velasco
Polymers 2022, 14(5), 909; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14050909
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/5/909

5. “An Essential Role of Polymeric Adhesives in the Reinforcement of Acidified Paper Relics”
by Jiaojiao Liu, Huiping Xing, Yajun Zhou, Xiaolian Chao, Yuhu Li and Daodao Hu
Polymers 2022, 14(1), 207; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14010207
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/1/207

6. “Comparative Mechanical Study of Pressure Sensitive Adhesives over Aluminium Substrates for Industrial Applications”
by Marta Ortega-Iguña Mariane Chludzinski and José María Sánchez-Amaya
Polymers 2022, 14(21), 4783; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14214783
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/21/4783

7. “Experimental Research on Polymer-Based Coaxial Sealing Systems of Hydraulic Cylinders for Small Displacement Velocities”
by Tudor Deaconescu and Andrea Deaconescu
Polymers 2022, 14(2), 290; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14020290
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/2/290

8. “Role of Macrodiols in the Synthesis and Thermo-Mechanical Behavior of Anti-Tack Water Borne Polyurethane Dispersions”
by Nadia Akram, Muhammad Saeed and Muhammad Usman
Polymers 2022, 14(3), 572; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14030572
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/3/572

9. “Impact of Non-Accelerated Aging on the Properties of Parylene C”
by Franz Selbmann, Christina Scherf, Jörn Langenickel, Frank Roscher, Maik Wiemer, Harald Kuhn and Yvonne Joseph
Polymers 2022, 14(23), 5246; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14235246
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/23/5246

You can check all publications in Section “Polymer Analysis and Characterization” at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?journal=polymers&section=802.

We are pleased to invite you to read the selected papers in Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4409) in the Section “Polymer Analysis and Characterization”. The paper list is as follows: 

1. "Research on Improving the Partial Discharge Initial Voltage of SiC/EP Composites by Utilizing Filler Surface Modification and Nanointerface Interaction"
by Xupeng Song, Wei Yang, Shouchao Huo, Kun Wang, Yuanyuan Wu, Yun Chen, Jian Qiao, Boyang Shen and Xingming Bian
Polymers 2022, 14(11), 2297; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14112297
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/11/2297

2. "Effect of Ultraviolet—A Radiation on Alicyclic Epoxy Resin and Silicone Rubber Used for Insulators"
by Xiaoqing Wang, Haonan Fan, Wenrong Li, Yuyang Zhang, Ruiqi Shang, Fanghui Yin and Liming Wang
Polymers 2022, 14(22), 4889; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14224889
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/22/4889

3. "High-Dielectric PVP@PANI/PDMS Composites Fabricated via an Electric Field-Assisted Approach"
by Huaixiao Wei, Yuan Yuan, Tianli Ren, Lijuan Zhou, Xueqing Liu, Haroon A. M. Saeed Pingliang Jin and Yuwei Chen
Polymers 2022, 14(20), 4381; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14204381
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/20/4381

4. "Mechanical Properties of High Temperature Vulcanized Silicone Rubber Aged in the Natural Environment"
by Zhijin Zhang, Jianjie Zhao, Xiaodong Wan, Xingliang Jiang and Jianlin Hu
Polymers 2022, 14(20), 4439; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14204439
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/20/4439

5. "Locating Method for Electrical Tree Degradation in XLPE Cable Insulation Based on Broadband Impedance Spectrum"
by Tao Han, Yufei Yao, Qiang Li, Youcong Huang, Zhongnan Zheng and Yu Gao
Polymers 2022, 14(18), 3785; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14183785
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/18/3785

6. "Performance Evaluation of Cross-Linked Polyethylene Insulation of Operating 110 kV Power Cables"
by Man Ding, Weifeng He, Jiahe Wang and Jinpeng Wang
Polymers 2022, 14(11), 2282; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14112282
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/11/2282

7. "Research on Silicone Rubber Sheds of Decay-Like Fractured Composite Insulators Based on Hardness, Hydrophobicity, NMR, and FTIR"
by Zhijin Zhang, Guohui Pang, Ming Lu, Chao Gao and Xingliang Jiang
Polymers 2022, 14(16), 3424; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14163424
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/16/3424

8. "Thermal Aging Evaluation of XLPE Power Cable by Using Multidimensional Characteristic Analysis of Leakage Current"
by Yong Liu, Hao Wang, Han Zhang and Boxue Du
Polymers 2022, 14(15), 3147; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14153147
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/15/3147

9. "Influence of Nanoparticles on the Dielectric Response of a Single Component Resin Based on Polyesterimide"
by Štefan Hardoň, Jozef Kúdelčík, Anton Baran, Ondrej Michal, Pavel Trnka and Jaroslav Hornak
Polymers 2022, 14(11), 2202; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14112202
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/11/2202

10. "A Modified Langmuir Model for Moisture Diffusion in UGFRE of Composite Insulator Considering the Composite Degradation"
by Zhikang Yuan, Cheng Wang, Lijun Jin, Youping Tu, Yingyao Zhang, Zhenlian An and Yongfei Zhao
Polymers 2022, 14(14), 2922; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14142922
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/14/2922

You can check all publications in Section “Polymer Analysis and Characterization” at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?journal=polymers&section=802.

We are pleased to invite you to read the selected papers in Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4409) in the Section “Polymer Chemistry”. The paper list is as follows:

1. “Application of Fiber Biochar–MOF Matrix Composites in Electrochemical Energy Storage”
by Meixiang Gao, Meng Lu, Xia Zhang, Zhenhui Luo and Jiaqi Xiao
Polymers 2022, 14(12), 2419; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14122419
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/12/2419

2. “Mixed Matrix Membranes for Efficient CO₂ Separation Using an Engineered UiO-66 MOF in a Pebax Polymer”
by Asmaul Husna, Iqubal Hossain, Insu Jeong and Tae-Hyun Kim
Polymers 2022, 14(4), 655; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14040655
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/4/655

3. “Iodine Immobilized UiO-66-NH₂ Metal-Organic Framework as an Effective Antibacterial Additive for Poly(ε-caprolactone)”
by Wei Chen, Ping Zhu, Yating Chen, Yage Liu, Liping Du and Chunsheng Wu
Polymers 2022, 14(2), 283; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14020283
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/2/283

4. “Preparation of Highly Porous Thiophene-Containing DUT-68 Beads for Adsorption of CO₂ and Iodine Vapor”
by Songtao Xiao, Menglin Li, Haifeng Cong, Lingyu Wang, Xiang Li and Wen Zhang
Polymers 2021, 13(23), 4075; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13234075
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/23/4075

5. “Study on Selected Metal-Organic Framework-Based Catalysts for Cycloaddition Reaction of CO₂ with Epoxides: A Highly Economic Solution for Carbon Capture and Utilization”
by Suleiman Gani Musa, Zulkifli Merican Aljunid Merican and Omid Akbarzadeh
Polymers 2021, 13(22), 3905; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13223905
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/22/3905

6. “Catalytic Stereoselective Conversion of Biomass-Derived 4′-Methoxypropiophenone to Trans-Anethole with a Bifunctional and Recyclable Hf-Based Polymeric Nanocatalyst”
by Yixuan Liu, Dandan Chen, Mingrui Li, Heng Zhang and Hu Li
Polymers 2021, 13(16), 2808; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13162808
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/16/2808

7. “Phosphine-Functionalized Core-Crosslinked Micelles and Nanogels with an Anionic Poly(styrenesulfonate) Shell: Synthesis, Rhodium(I) Coordination and Aqueous Biphasic Hydrogenation Catalysis”
by Hui Wang, Chantal J. Abou-Fayssal, Christophe Fliedel, Eric Manoury and Rinaldo Poli
Polymers 2022, 14(22), 4937; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14224937
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/22/4937

8. “A Three-Dimensional Coordination Framework with a Ferromagnetic Coupled Ni(II)-CrO₄ Layer: Synthesis, Structure, and Magnetic Studies”
by Hsu-Yen Tang, Gene-Hsiang Lee, Kwai-Kong Ng and Chen-I Yang
Polymers 2022, 14(9), 1735; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14091735
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/9/1735

9. “Synthesis of High Molecular Weight Stereo-Di-Block Copolymers Driven by a Co-Initiator Free Catalyst”
by Carmen Moya-Lopez, Ivan Bravo, José A. Castro-Osma, David Chapron, Patrice Bourson, Christelle Vagner, Marianne Cochez, Nils Leoné, Agustín Lara-Sánchez, Carlos Alonso-Moreno et al.
Polymers 2022, 14(2), 232; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14020232
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/2/232

10. “cis-1,4 Selective Coordination Polymerization of 1,3-Butadiene and Copolymerization with Polar 2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-1,3-butadiene by Acenaphthene-Based α-Diimine Cobalt Complexes Featuring Intra-Ligand π-π Stacking Interactions”
by Beibei Wang, Heng Liu, Tao Tang and Xuequan Zhang
Polymers 2021, 13(19), 3329; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13193329
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/19/3329

You can check all publications in the Section “Polymer Chemistry” at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?journal=polymers&section=801.

We are pleased to invite you to read the selected papers in Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4409) in the Section “Polymer Chemistry”. The paper list is as follows:

1. "Association Behavior of Amphiphilic ABA Triblock Copolymer Composed of Poly(2-methoxyethyl acrylate) (A) and Poly(ethylene oxide) (B) in Aqueous Solution"
by Yoko Mizoue, Ema Onodera, Kazutoshi Haraguchi and Shin-ichi Yusa
Polymers 2022, 14(9), 1678; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14091678
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/9/1678

2. "New Light in Polymer Science: Photoinduced Reversible Addition–Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization (PET-RAFT) as Innovative Strategy for the Synthesis of Advanced Materials"
by Valentina Bellotti and Roberto Simonutti
Polymers 2021, 13(7), 1119; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13071119
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/7/1119

3. "A Terpyridine-Fe2+-Based Coordination Polymer Film for On-Chip Micro-Supercapacitor with AC Line-Filtering Performance"
by Hongxing Wang, Feng Qiu, Chenbao Lu, Jinhui Zhu, Changchun Ke, Sheng Han and Xiaodong Zhuang
Polymers 2021, 13(7), 1002; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13071002
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/7/1002

4. "Novel Multifunctional Epoxy (Meth)Acrylate Resins and Coatings Preparation via Cationic and Free-Radical Photopolymerization"
by Paulina Bednarczyk, Izabela Irska, Konrad Gziut and Paula Ossowicz-Rupniewska
Polymers 2021, 13(11), 1718; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13111718
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/11/1718

5. "The Double-Faced Electrostatic Behavior of PNIPAm Microgels"
by Simona Sennato, Edouard Chauveau, Stefano Casciardi, Federico Bordi and Domenico Truzzolillo
Polymers 2021, 13(7), 1153; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13071153
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/7/1153

6. "The New Approach to the Preparation of Polyacrylamide-Based Hydrogels: Initiation of Polymerization of Acrylamide with 1,3-Dimethylimidazolium (Phosphonooxy-)Oligosulphanide under Drying Aqueous Solutions"
by Natalia Tarasova, Alexey Zanin, Efrem Krivoborodov, Ilya Toropygin, Ekaterina Pascal and Yaroslav Mezhuev
Polymers 2021, 13(11), 1806; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13111806
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/11/1806

7. "Insight into the Alcohol-Free Ring-Opening Polymerization of TMC Catalyzed by TBD"
by Fabrice Azemar, Olinda Gimello, Julien Pinaud, Jean-Jacques Robin and Sophie Monge
Polymers 2021, 13(10), 1589; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13101589
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/10/1589

8. "Synthesis of Dense 1,2,3-Triazole Polymers Soluble in Common Organic Solvents"
by Shota Yamasaki, Yuri Kamon, Linlin Xu and Akihito Hashidzume
Polymers 2021, 13(10), 1627; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13101627
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/10/1627

9. "Synthesis of Poly(methacrylic acid)-block-Polystyrene Diblock Copolymers at High Solid Contents via RAFT Emulsion Polymerization"
by Iklima Oral, Larissa Grossmann, Elena Fedorenko, Jana Struck and Volker Abetz
Polymers 2021, 13(21), 3675; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13213675
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/21/3675

10. "Biodegradable PCL-b-PLA Microspheres with Nanopores Prepared via RAFT Polymerization and UV Photodegradation of Poly(Methyl Vinyl Ketone) Blocks"
by Taeyoon Kim, Sorim Lee, Soo-Yong Park and Ildoo Chung
Polymers 2021, 13(22), 3964; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13223964
Full text available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/22/3964

You can check all publications from the Section “Polymer Chemistry” at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/search?journal=polymers&section=801.

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1. “Crystallization and Thermal Behaviors of Poly(ethylene terephthalate)/Bisphenols Complexes through Melt Post-Polycondensation”
by Shichang Chen, Shangdong Xie, Shanshan Guang, Jianna Bao, Xianming Zhang and Wenxing Chen
Polymers 2020, 12(12), 3053, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12123053
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/12/3053

2. “Injectable Click Polypeptide Hydrogels via Tetrazine-Norbornene Chemistry for Localized Cisplatin Release”
by Zhen Zhang, Chaoliang He and Xuesi Chen
Polymers 2020, 12(4), 884, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12040884
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/4/884

3. “Facile Fabrication of High-Performance Thin Film Nanocomposite Desalination Membranes Imbedded with Alkyl Group-Capped Silica Nanoparticles”
by Biqin Wu, Shuhao Wang, Ian Wang, Xiaoxiao Song, Yong Zhou and Congjie Gao
Polymers 2020, 12(6), 1415, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12061415
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/6/1415

4. “The Mechanism of Anticorrosion Performance and Mechanical Property Differences between Seawater Sea-Sand and Freshwater River-Sand Ultra-High-Performance Polymer Cement Mortar (UHPC)“
by Tianyu Li, Xin Sun, Fangying Shi, Zheng Zhu, Dezhi Wang, Huiwen Tian, Xiaoyan Liu, Xunhuan Lian, Tengfei Bao and Baorong Hou
Polymers 2022, 14(15), 3105, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14153105
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/15/3105

5. “Synthesis and Characterization of Schiff Base Polymers via Metal Coordination and Its Application in Infrared Stealth Coating”
by Xiangyu Li, Lishuai Zong, Weijie Li, Yibo Wang, Jinyan Wang and Xigao Jian
Polymers 2022, 14(21), 4563, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14214563
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/21/4563

6. “In-Built Fabrication of MOF Assimilated Porous Hollow Carbon from Pre-Hydrolysate for Supercapacitor”
by Xin Zhao, Changwei Li, Lei Sha, Kang Yang, Min Gao, Honglei Chen and Jianchun Jiang
Polymers 2022, 14(16), 3377, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14163377
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/16/3377

7. “Improved Energy Storage Performance of All-Organic Composite Dielectric via Constructing Sandwich Structure”
by Mengjia Feng, Tiandong Zhang, Chunhui Song, Changhai Zhang, Yue Zhang, Yu Feng, Qingguo Chi, Qingguo Chen and Qingquan Lei
Polymers 2020, 12(9), 1972, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12091972
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/9/1972

8. “A Micro-Nano Structure Formed by SiC/Graphene Oxide Self-Assembly Improves the Wear Resistance and Corrosion Resistance of an Epoxy-Based Composite Coating”
by Jun Tang, Yali Tan, Fugang Qi, Biao Zhang, Ao Zhou, Nie Zhao and Xiaoping Ouyang
Polymers 2022, 14(21), 4704, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14214704
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/21/4704

9. “Enhancing Chain Mobility of Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene by Regulating Residence Time under a Consecutive Elongational Flow for Improved Processability”
by Xiaochuan Chen, Xiaotong Wang, Yanhong Feng, Jinping Qu, Dingshan Yu, Changlin Cao and Xudong Chen
Polymers 2021, 13(13), 2192, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13132192
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/13/2192

10. “Influence Mechanism of Ultrasonic Vibration Substrate on Strengthening the Mechanical Properties of Fused Deposition Modeling”
by Wenzheng Wu, Jialin Li, Jili Jiang, Qingping Liu, Aodu Zheng, Zheng Zhang, Ji Zhao, Luquan Ren and Guiwei Li
Polymers 2022, 14(5), 904, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14050904
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/5/904

11. “Enhancing Anti-Static Performance of Fibers by Construction of the Hybrid Conductive Network Structure on the Fiber Surface”
by Congcong Xu, Lin Fang, Mingming Yu, Musu Ren, Jinliang Sun and Liying Zhang
Polymers 2021, 13(14), 2248, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13142248
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/14/2248

12. “Developed Chitosan/Oregano Essential Oil Biocomposite Packaging Film Enhanced by Cellulose Nanofibril”
by Shunli Chen, Min Wu, Caixia Wang, Shun Yan, Peng Lu and Shuangfei Wang
Polymers 2020, 12(8), 1780, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12081780
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/8/1780

13. “Flame Retardation of Natural Rubber: Strategy and Recent Progress”
by Le Wan, Cong Deng, Ze-Yong Zhao, Hong Chen and Yu-Zhong Wang
Polymers 2020, 12(2), 429, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12020429
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/2/429

14. “Gradient Porous Structured MnO2-Nonwoven Composite: A Binder-Free Polymeric Air Filter for Effective Room-Temperature Formaldehyde Removal”
by Zijian Dai, Jianyong Yu and Yang Si
Polymers 2022, 14(12), 2504, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14122504
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/12/2504

15. “Using Epoxidized Solution Polymerized Styrene-Butadiene Rubbers (ESSBRs) as Coupling Agents to Modify Silica without Volatile Organic Compounds”
by Chaohao Liu, Mingming Guo, Xiaobo Zhai, Xin Ye and Liqun Zhang
Polymers 2020, 12(6), 1257, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12061257
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/6/1257

16. “Correlation Between the Structure and Compressive Property of PMMA Microcellular Foams Fabricated by Supercritical CO₂ Foaming Method”
by Ruizhi Zhang, Ju Chen, Yuxuan Zhu, Jian Zhang, Guoqiang Luo, Peng Cao, Qiang Shen and Lianmeng Zhang
Polymers 2020, 12(2), 315, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12020315
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/2/315

17. “Effect of Storage Conditions on the Thermal Stability and Crystallization Behaviors of Poly(L-Lactide)/Poly(D-Lactide)”
by Tien-Wei Shyr, Huan-Chieh Ko, Tzong-Ming Wu and Meifang Zhu
Polymers 2021, 13(2), 238, https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13020238
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/2/238

MDPI will be attending the 14th National Surface Engineering Conference, held in Wuhan, China, from 11 to 13 November 2022. This conference aims to achieve an in-depth exchange of the latest research results in surface engineering and related disciplines and to discuss the frontier trends and future development trends of surface engineering research and engineering application. During this conference, MDPI will welcome researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas with us. 

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Lubricants;
• Applied Sciences;
• Surfaces;
• Polymers;
• Materials;
• QuBS;
• Coatings;
• Clean Technologies. 

If you plan on attending this conference, feel free to stop by our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have. 

For more information about the conference, please see the following link: http://bmgc2022.aconf.cn/index.html.

Peer Review Week began 19 September 2022 under the theme of “Research Integrity: Creating and Supporting Trust in Research”. Through various blog articles, podcast, and webinar, we discussed this crucial subject throughout the week, celebrating the essential role peer review plays in maintaining research quality.

To begin, we held a Webinar on the topic. Professor Peter W. Choate and Dr. Emmanuel Obeng-Gyasi joined Dr. Ioana Craciun, one of MDPI’s scientific officers, for an in-depth discussion.

We invite you to view the event recording:

During the week, the MDPI Blog in a series articles highlighted how good Peer Review safeguards research integrity. The following topics were covered:

• Peer Review Week 2022
• Research Integrity
• What We’ve Learned About Peer Review Reports
• 4 Steps to the Perfect Peer Review Report
• How to Write the Perfect Peer Review Report: An Interview
• Inviting Great Peer Reviewers

In a new edition of Insight Faster, an MDPI podcast, we were delighted to talk to the co-chairs of the Peer Review Week committee, Jayashree Rajagopalan (Senior Manager of Global Community Engagement for CACTUS) and Danielle Padula (Head of Marketing and Community Development at Scholastica) to get their take on this year’s event and its related topics.

You can find the Podcast here.

We hope you enjoy the contents!

Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4360) will attend the 13th National Symposium on the Molecular and Structural Characterization of Polymers, held in Shenzhen, China, from 28 to 30 October 2022. The main theme of the 2022 conference is “Advances in Polymer Characterization”, discussing and communicating pioneering research work on polymer solutions, molecular weight determination, material analysis, molecular chain structure, rheological properties, mechanical properties, dielectric properties, and fluorescence spectroscopy.

During this conference, Polymers will welcome researchers from different backgrounds to visit and share their latest inspirations with us.

If you plan on attending this conference, feel free to stop by our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions that you may have.

For more information about the conference, please see the following link: https://poly-struc2022.scievent.com/.

Conference: 49th World Polymers Congress MACRO 2022
Date: 17–21 July 2022
Place: Winnipeg, Canada
Booth: #6

Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4360) and Materials (ISSN: 1996-1944) will be attending the 49th World Polymers Congress MACRO 2022 as exhibitors from 17 to 21 July 2022 in Winnipeg, Canada.

The year 2022 marks the first time that Canada is hosting the World Polymers Congress since it became a biennial event in 1998. The polymer science community of Canada looks forward to connecting at the 49th World Polymers Congress, which is held in the city of Winnipeg from 17 to 21 July 2022. True to its mission, MACRO 2022 will be a forum for international scientists and students who are in various stages of their career development to share knowledge and experiences.

The MACRO 2022 program comprises nine themes that represent the following subjects:

• Polymers for Biomedical Engineering;
• Polymers for Energy and Environmental Applications;
• Polymer Engineering and Rheology;
• Polymers for Nanotechnology;
• Polymer Physics and Characterization;
• Polymers from Renewable Resources and Biodegradable Polymers;
• Polymer Science Education;
• Polymer Synthesis and Kinetics;
• Smart and Functional Polymers.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Polymers;
• Materials;
• Membranes;
• Pharmaceutics;
• Sustainability;
• Bioengineering;
• Gels;
• Electrochem;
• Solar.

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you plan on attending this conference. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you might have.

For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://www.macro2022.org/.