Polymer Membranes and Films
A section of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360).
Section Information
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 for debates on new, interesting results in this field with a large application potential. We encourage the submission of manuscripts that provide novel competently researched articles and reviews that report on significant advances in the field.
The scope of the section includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Advanced polymer membranes and films;
- Preparation, functionalization, and characterization of polymer membranes and films;
- Processes of polymer membranes;
- Applications of polymer membranes and films;
- Membrane absorption/transport/separation;
- Membrane formation/structure;
- Membrane fouling;
- Membrane module/process design;
- Advanced polymer coatings;
- Preparation, functionalization, and characterization of polymer coatings;
- Modeling and simulation.
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Polymer-Based Coatings: Principles, Development and Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Advanced Polymeric Films for Functional Applications (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Structure-Property Relationship of Polymer Nanocomposite Films and Coatings (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Advanced Polymeric Membranes: From Fabrication to Application (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Polymer Membranes for Water Treatment Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Polymer Membranes for Wastewater Treatment (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Innovative Polymers and Technology for Membrane Fabrication (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Functional Polymer Films for Surface Modification and Coating Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advancements in Ion-Exchange Polymer Membranes: Microstructure Design, Performance Optimization, and Extreme Condition Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Preparation and Application of Polymer Membranes (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Polymer-Based Functional Coatings (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advanced Preparation and Characterization of Polymer-Based Thin Films (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Development of Polymer Materials as Functional Coatings: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Polymer Thin Films: Synthesis, Properties, and Multifunctional Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advances in Polymeric Membrane Materials for Separation and Purification (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Polymer Thin Films: Performance and Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Nanotechnology-Enabled Self-Healing Polymeric Coatings (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Polymeric Composite Coatings: Preparation, Properties, and Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advanced Polymeric Membrane Materials for Water Remediation (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advances in Functionalized Polymer-Based Coatings for Environment, Energy and Sensing Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advanced Polymeric Membranes for Filtration and Separation Technologies (Deadline: 30 November 2026)