Editorial Board
- Polymer Chemistry Section
- Polymer Analysis and Characterization Section
- Polymer Physics and Theory Section
- Polymer Processing and Engineering Section
- Polymer Applications Section
- Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers Section
- Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science Section
- Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites Section
- Polymer Networks and Gels Section
- Polymer Membranes and Films Section
- Polymer Fibers Section
- Smart and Functional Polymers Section
- Innovation of Polymer Science and Technology Section
- Artificial Intelligence in Polymer Science Section
Please note that the order in which the Editors appear on this page is alphabetical, and follows the structure of the editorial board presented on the MDPI website under information for editors: editorial board responsibilities.
Members
Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Seville, Spain
Interests: proteins; polymers; biopolymer; scaffolds; rheology; by-products; food packaging; composite film
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Interests: proteins; polymers; biopolymer; scaffolds; rheology; by-products; food packaging; composite film
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Centre of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Gr. Ghica-Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
Interests: synthesis and characterization of phenolic, epoxy and vinyl-ester resins; extractions and characterization of natural products; theoretical aspects regarding polymers adhesive and cohesive capacity; correlation of molecular structure characteristics with adhesive properties of macromolecular compounds; aspects regarding synthetic adhesives properties and characterization, methods of control and their testing; complex capitalization of the vegetable biomass, respectively of polymer waste products through pyrolysis; synthesis and characterization of interpenetrating polymer networks; studies of thermal degradation and polymers compatibility (study of decomposition processes, establishing the mechanisms and kinetics of thermal degradation); studies of polymers photochemical behavior. Recent researches regarding polymers aging under light, especially UV radiation from the solar spectrum, as well as polymers photostabilization
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Interests: synthesis and characterization of phenolic, epoxy and vinyl-ester resins; extractions and characterization of natural products; theoretical aspects regarding polymers adhesive and cohesive capacity; correlation of molecular structure characteristics with adhesive properties of macromolecular compounds; aspects regarding synthetic adhesives properties and characterization, methods of control and their testing; complex capitalization of the vegetable biomass, respectively of polymer waste products through pyrolysis; synthesis and characterization of interpenetrating polymer networks; studies of thermal degradation and polymers compatibility (study of decomposition processes, establishing the mechanisms and kinetics of thermal degradation); studies of polymers photochemical behavior. Recent researches regarding polymers aging under light, especially UV radiation from the solar spectrum, as well as polymers photostabilization
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Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, India
Interests: biomaterials; edible film and coatings; nanoemulsion; natural compound; active food packaging; smart packaging materials; food shelf life
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Interests: biomaterials; edible film and coatings; nanoemulsion; natural compound; active food packaging; smart packaging materials; food shelf life
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Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363 Lodz, Poland
Interests: cavitation during tensile drawing of polymers; structure and properties of amorphous phase in semicrystalline polymers; plastic deformation of semicrystalline polymers, multilayer coextrusion
Interests: cavitation during tensile drawing of polymers; structure and properties of amorphous phase in semicrystalline polymers; plastic deformation of semicrystalline polymers, multilayer coextrusion
School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, 8140 Christchurch, New Zealand
Interests: kinetics; modeling and theory of radical polymerization; emulsion polymerization
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Interests: kinetics; modeling and theory of radical polymerization; emulsion polymerization
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Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials Institute, Via Campi Flegrei 34, CNR, 80078 Pozzuoli, NA, Italy
Interests: recycling of polymer-based formulations and nanocomposites; green polymer composites involving bio-based matrix and/or natural reinforcing fibers; polymer materials with improved functional properties; mechanical and damage behavior of composite laminated structures
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Interests: recycling of polymer-based formulations and nanocomposites; green polymer composites involving bio-based matrix and/or natural reinforcing fibers; polymer materials with improved functional properties; mechanical and damage behavior of composite laminated structures
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Junior Research Group Nanomaterias, Faculty of Engineering and Mathematics, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences, Interaktion 1, 33619 Bielefeld, Germany
Interests: carbon nanofibers; needle-free electrospinning; mycelium Pleurotus Ostreatus /polymer nano-composites; 3D printing; 2D/ 3D design process; pattern design; fashion design; smart textiles
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Interests: carbon nanofibers; needle-free electrospinning; mycelium Pleurotus Ostreatus /polymer nano-composites; 3D printing; 2D/ 3D design process; pattern design; fashion design; smart textiles
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ENSAIT, ULR 2461 - GEMTEX - Génie et Matériaux Textiles, University Lille, F-59000 Lille, France
Interests: polymer and materials synthesis; microencapsulation and nanoencapsulation of active substances; surface functionalization for enhanced textile properties; thermal comfort; melt spinning; fibers; development of new synthetic methodologies and strategies for the design of new materials
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Interests: polymer and materials synthesis; microencapsulation and nanoencapsulation of active substances; surface functionalization for enhanced textile properties; thermal comfort; melt spinning; fibers; development of new synthetic methodologies and strategies for the design of new materials
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Department of Polymer Physics, Elastomers & Energy Applications, Institute of Polymer Science & Technology (ICTP-CSIC), Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain
Interests: graphene chemistry; graphene–polymer nanocomposites; multifunctional materials; smart textiles; sustainable nanocomposites
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Interests: graphene chemistry; graphene–polymer nanocomposites; multifunctional materials; smart textiles; sustainable nanocomposites
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Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia
Interests: nanostructured carbon materials; polymers at interfaces; carbon fiber composites; structural supercapacitors
Interests: nanostructured carbon materials; polymers at interfaces; carbon fiber composites; structural supercapacitors
1. Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
2. Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
Interests: Ionic liquids; polymer recycling; reversible deactivation radical polymerizations; ionic polymerizations; high-throughput experimentation; self-assembly of polymers; drug delivery systems
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2. Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany
Interests: Ionic liquids; polymer recycling; reversible deactivation radical polymerizations; ionic polymerizations; high-throughput experimentation; self-assembly of polymers; drug delivery systems
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Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 12, 27100 Pavia, Italy
Interests: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; electrospinning; bioadhesion; in vitro model
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Interests: nanomaterials; nanoparticles; electrospinning; bioadhesion; in vitro model
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Department Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, C.so Duca dgeli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino, Italy
Interests: photopolymerization; hydrogels; biorenewable materials
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Interests: photopolymerization; hydrogels; biorenewable materials
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BBG-DiSB, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cagliari State University, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
Interests: biomimetic catalysis; applied enzymology; fungal phenol oxidases
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Interests: biomimetic catalysis; applied enzymology; fungal phenol oxidases
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POLYMAT and Polymer Science and Technology Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 San Sebastian, Spain
Interests: rheological properties; linear and non-linear dynamic viscoelasticity; elongational flow; PVT measurements; polymer characterization and processing; copolymers; polymer blends; polymer nanocomposites; adhesives; coatings and gels
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Interests: rheological properties; linear and non-linear dynamic viscoelasticity; elongational flow; PVT measurements; polymer characterization and processing; copolymers; polymer blends; polymer nanocomposites; adhesives; coatings and gels
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Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy
Interests: food chemistry; safety; food safety; food supplements and functional foods; nutraceuticals; sustainability; novel foods; nano-nutraceuticals; recovery from byproducts of the agri-food area; formulation and assessing of novel nutraceuticals; food contaminants; contaminants; risk assessment; mycotoxins and secondary metabolites; chemistry and food education
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Interests: food chemistry; safety; food safety; food supplements and functional foods; nutraceuticals; sustainability; novel foods; nano-nutraceuticals; recovery from byproducts of the agri-food area; formulation and assessing of novel nutraceuticals; food contaminants; contaminants; risk assessment; mycotoxins and secondary metabolites; chemistry and food education
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Department of Chemical Engineering Materials Environment, Sapienza University of Rome, Via del Castro Laurenziano 7, 00161 Rome, Italy
Interests: functional polymers and composites; stimuli-responsive polymers; carbon-based nanomaterials; graphene-based nanocomposites; materials for biomedical applications; biosensors and biointerfaces
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Interests: functional polymers and composites; stimuli-responsive polymers; carbon-based nanomaterials; graphene-based nanocomposites; materials for biomedical applications; biosensors and biointerfaces
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School of Sciences and Technologies, Università di Camerino, Via Gentile III da Varano 7, 62032 Camerino, Italy
Interests: mechanical properties; sisal; coir; damage; composite laminates; low speed; defects; infrared photography; eddy currents
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Interests: mechanical properties; sisal; coir; damage; composite laminates; low speed; defects; infrared photography; eddy currents
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Department of Chemical Engineering Materials Environment, University of Rome La Sapienza, 00184 Roma, Italy
Interests: fibre/matrix interfacial modification and assessment; use of plant fibres in biopolymers (biodegradable or from renewable resources) for designing biocomposites with reduced environmental impact; combination of natural fibres (mineral and vegetal) in hybrid composites for designing sustainable composites for semi-structural applications; valorization of agro-industrial wastes as fillers in thermoplastic matrices (micro- and nanoscale); durability of composite materials based on thermoplastic and thermoset matrices
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Interests: fibre/matrix interfacial modification and assessment; use of plant fibres in biopolymers (biodegradable or from renewable resources) for designing biocomposites with reduced environmental impact; combination of natural fibres (mineral and vegetal) in hybrid composites for designing sustainable composites for semi-structural applications; valorization of agro-industrial wastes as fillers in thermoplastic matrices (micro- and nanoscale); durability of composite materials based on thermoplastic and thermoset matrices
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Department of Mining-Metallurgy Engineering and Materials Science, POLYMAT, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), School of Engineering, Alameda de Urquijo s/n, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
Interests: polymeric biomaterials; biodegradable polymers; polylactides; bioactive polymer hybrids; tissue engineeringstructure-property relationships of biodegradable polymers for medical applications
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Interests: polymeric biomaterials; biodegradable polymers; polylactides; bioactive polymer hybrids; tissue engineeringstructure-property relationships of biodegradable polymers for medical applications
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Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Dongguk University, Seoul 04620, Republic of Korea
Interests: biopolymers production; biohydrogen; lignocellulosic/algae biorefineries; nanobiotechnology; wastewater treatment; bioelectrochemistry; nanosensors
Interests: biopolymers production; biohydrogen; lignocellulosic/algae biorefineries; nanobiotechnology; wastewater treatment; bioelectrochemistry; nanosensors
Division of Applied Chemistry, Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, North 13 West 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan
Interests: controlled/living polymerization systems; organocatalyzed polymerizations; architecturally complex polymers; unimolecular micelles; nanoparticles; microphase-separated structures; high performance polymers for memory devices; conductive polymers; stimuli-responsive polymers; carbohydrate polymers
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Interests: controlled/living polymerization systems; organocatalyzed polymerizations; architecturally complex polymers; unimolecular micelles; nanoparticles; microphase-separated structures; high performance polymers for memory devices; conductive polymers; stimuli-responsive polymers; carbohydrate polymers
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Institut de Chimie de Nice UMR CNRS 7272, Université Nice-Sophia Antipolis, Membre de Université Côte d’Azur, Parc Valrose, 06108 Nice cedex 2, France
Interests: synthetic and bio-based polymers; valorization of second generation biomass and of co-products from industry and bioraffineries; macromolecular chemistry; crystallization kinetics; polymerization kinetics; curing; glass transition; nanostructured materials; nanocomposites; calorimetry; thermal and mechanical properties; rheology; thermokinetic modeling
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Interests: synthetic and bio-based polymers; valorization of second generation biomass and of co-products from industry and bioraffineries; macromolecular chemistry; crystallization kinetics; polymerization kinetics; curing; glass transition; nanostructured materials; nanocomposites; calorimetry; thermal and mechanical properties; rheology; thermokinetic modeling
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Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
Interests: polymeric materials; nanocomposites; green composites; polymer blends; polymer engineering
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Interests: polymeric materials; nanocomposites; green composites; polymer blends; polymer engineering
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Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy
Interests: processing-structure-properties relationships; polymer recycling; biodegradable polymers; polymer (bio)composites and nanocomposites; active and sustainable packaging systems; film production technologies; additive manufacturing; microencapsulation
Interests: processing-structure-properties relationships; polymer recycling; biodegradable polymers; polymer (bio)composites and nanocomposites; active and sustainable packaging systems; film production technologies; additive manufacturing; microencapsulation
Institute of Physics, University of Rostock, Wismarsche Str. 43-45, 18051 Rostock, Germany
Interests: glass transition; polymer crystallization and melting; polymer nanocomposites
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Interests: glass transition; polymer crystallization and melting; polymer nanocomposites
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Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Department of Colloid Chemistry, Research Campus Golm, 14424 Potsdam, Germany
Interests: living/controlled polymerization; bio-based monomers and polymers; polymer modification, "thio-click" chemistry; polymer colloids and films; composite materials; bioinspired structure formation; hierarchical structures; polymer complexes; stimuli-responsive
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Interests: living/controlled polymerization; bio-based monomers and polymers; polymer modification, "thio-click" chemistry; polymer colloids and films; composite materials; bioinspired structure formation; hierarchical structures; polymer complexes; stimuli-responsive
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Sustainable Packaging Institute SPI, Faculty of Life Sciences, Albstadt-Sigmaringen University, 72488 Sigmaringen, Germany
Interests: food packaging technology; food processing; food preservation; process technology and process design in life sciences; sustainable packaging; biopolymers in paper and film applications
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Interests: food packaging technology; food processing; food preservation; process technology and process design in life sciences; sustainable packaging; biopolymers in paper and film applications
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Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ, UK
Interests: polymer chemistry; organic semiconductors; plastic electronics; self-healing; thermoelectrics
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Interests: polymer chemistry; organic semiconductors; plastic electronics; self-healing; thermoelectrics
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Aachen-Maastricht Institute for Biobased, Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Urmonderbaan 22 Chemelot Center Court gebouw 200, 6167 KD Geleen, The Netherlands
Interests: polymer processing; fibre spinning; computational fluid dynamics; biobased polymers; machine and process development
Interests: polymer processing; fibre spinning; computational fluid dynamics; biobased polymers; machine and process development
