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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: 2073-4360), 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: 2073-4360) 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: 2073-4360) 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: 2073-4360), 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: 2073-4360), 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.