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The Section “Polymer Analysis and Characterization” of Polymers aims to rapidly publish contributions on all aspects of polymer characterization. In fact, it is very important to characterize polymer-based systems (such as polymers, copolymer...

The ‘Artificial Intelligence in Polymer Science’ section of the journal Polymers aims to accelerate innovation in polymer science by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). This interdisciplinary section serves as a nexus between computational advan...

This section of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360; CODEN: POLYCK) aims to rapidly publish contributions on all aspects of biomacromolecules, biobased and biodegradable polymers. We encourage the submission of manuscripts that provide novel and mechanistic insights tha...

Today’s intense search for non-oil-derived polymeric materials from renewable resources of superior performance and lower cost, but based on novel approaches, is evident in the whole field of polymer chemistry. This Section, which is dedicated to Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Scien...

The Section Polymer Fibers aims to provide a platform to showcase state-of-the-art development in fiber and polymer science, covering both fundamental and applied research in various branches of fiber technology, such as polymer chemistry and physics for fiber productio...

The “Innovation of Polymer Science and Technology” Section of Polymers is dedicated to promoting the innovation and development of polymer science and technology. This Section encompasses a comprehensive spectrum of topics, extending fro...

The Section “Polymer Membranes and Films” of Polymers aims to rapidly publish contributions on the aspects of polymer science in membranes and films, as well as their applications in various fields. Our intention is to develop a platform not only for dissemination but also fo...

This section "Polymer Physics and Theory" of Polymers aims to rapidly publish high-quality contributions that report on novel research findings regarding theoretical, computational, and experimental studies of the physico-chemical properties of polymeric...

Crosslinked polymers are three-dimensional networks produced by either chemical crosslinking (when the crosslinks are formed by covalent chemical bonds) or physical gelation (when the crosslinks are formed by physical interaction and strong entanglement) between the linear chains of one or more p...

The Section “Polymer Chemistry” of Polymers aims to rapidly publish contributions on all aspects of polymer chemistry. Recently, controlled polymerization techniques have progressed dramatically. As a result, many...

The Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites of Polymers aims to rapidly publish high quality contributions on fundamental and applied science of polymer composite materials. Understanding the processing–structure–properties relationship is crucial for the development of...

Polymer processing is commonly defined as the “activity performed on polymeric materials to increase their usefulness”. It involves not only the shaping but also the synthesis, transformation, compounding, functionalization, and stabilization of materials. The combination of these ope...

Section Smart and Functional Polymers under Polymers is a platform to disseminate original ideas and concepts and to summarize the latest progress in the studies on smart and functional polymers. Smart polymers are synthetic polymers designed to mimic biopolymer...