Polymers

Application and Degradation of Polymeric Materials in Agriculture

edited by

Dan Huang

,

Mingqiang Zhu

and

Yanyan Dong

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3239

Keywords: biodegradable polymer materials; plastics; degradation mechanism; process monitoring; microplastics; intermediates; analytical methods; characterization; environmental behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Based Materials

edited by

Dana Luca Motoc

and

Santiago Ferrándiz-Bou

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 19917 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; (bio)polymers; (bio)polymer-based composites; material characterization; modeling and simulation; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)

Polymer Materials for Pavement Applications

edited by Weiying Wang, Ruikang Yang,

Chengwei Xing

,

Mingchen Li

and Zhanchuang Han

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8994 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-modified asphalt; polymer-modified asphalt mixture; polymer materials in road infrastructure; recycled polymer materials; sustainable polymer additives; environmental performance; pavement durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymeric Composite for Biosensor Applications

edited by Fei Han

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3175 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; biosensors; multifunctional polymer; wearable

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recent Advances in Functional Polymer Materials for Water Treatment—2nd Edition

edited by

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,

and

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1406 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer materials for water treatment; polymers and the environment; polymer adsorption material; polymer coagulants; polymer ion-exchange resins; membrane material for wastewater treatment; polymeric functional electrode material; polymeric anti-scale agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Application of Polymers in Cementitious Materials

edited by

Jun Ren

, Tangwei Mi and Dafu Wang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 14366 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; cement; concrete; fresh property; hardened property; durability; mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer-Enabled Biomimetic Platforms for Cell Growth and Function

edited by

Eda Ayse Aksoy

and

Merve Gudul Bacanli

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D cell culture; in vitro; biocompatible polymers; scaffold; hydrogel

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Materials: Degradation, Aging and Recycling

edited by Rui Tian

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer degradation; aging mechanisms; durability and stabilization; lifetime prediction; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Recent Advances in Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers

edited by

Josiane Caetano

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 42241 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; nanofibers; hybrid nanofibers; biomedical applications; environmental applications; energy applications; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Polymeric Materials for Food Packaging: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by

Costas Tsioptsias

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13750 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; food packaging; polymer composites; antimicrobial properties; transport properties (diffusion/permeability); food-polymer interactions; migration (packaging to food); recycling (polymer packaging); organoleptic characteristics; food preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Natural Polymers for Sustainable Food Packaging

edited by

Adma Melo

and

Tiago Barros Afonso

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 13382 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymer; eco-friendly innovation; barrier properties; functional packaging; mechanistic properties; biodegradable; antimicrobial; antioxidant; sustainable; edible film

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Polymeric Materials in Food Science

edited by

Barbara Tomadoni

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9716 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; agriculture; food packaging; slow release; 3D printing; edible coatings; nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Innovations for Advanced Biomedical Applications: Insights and Developments

edited by

Alina Sionkowska

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5003 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; innovations; biomaterials; cosmetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Processing of Polymer Composites—Preparation, Structure, Properties and Applications

edited by

Shengtai Zhou

and

Zhongguo Zhao

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4466 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing of polymer composites; thermal interface materials; electrical conductivity; thermal conductivity; functional fillers; modification of fillers; polymer blends; processing conditions; thermoplastic composites; thermoset composites; foams; characterization methods; modeling; process– structure– properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)

High-Performance Thermoplastic Polymer Composites: From Fabrication to Application

edited by

Shakila Parveen Asrafali

and Jaewoong Lee

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3352 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; eco-friendly alternatives; bio-based resins and natural fiber; 3D printing; high-performance applications; self-healing polymer composites; shape memory polymers; hybrid composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Advances in Polymeric Organic Optoelectronic Materials and Devices

edited by Xiaoling Ma

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2604 | Submission Open

Keywords: conjugated polymers; advanced optoelectronic materials; organic semiconductors; polymer solar cells; polymer light-emitting diodes (PLEDs); photodetectors; photoelectric synapse

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biobased and Biodegradable Polymer-Based Packaging—Sustainable by Design

edited by

Aleksandra Nešić

and

Branka Pilic

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2152 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; biodegradable polymers; sustainability; packaging; active packaging; intelligent packaging; shelf life; LCA; fiber-based packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials: Innovations for Sustainable Packaging and Environmental Protection

edited by

Luis Serrano

and

Araceli García

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1410 | Submission Open

Keywords: packaging; renewable materials; bio-composites; biorefinery; wastes; environment; remediation; biodegradability; bio-polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Self-Healing Polymers for Advanced Battery Applications

edited by Xiaoli Peng and Xiaoran Hu

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1079 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing polymers; battery materials; electrode/electrolyte interfaces; polymer binder; solid-state electrolyte

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Development in Recyclable Polymers

edited by

Manoj Kumar Singh

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 934 | Submission Open

Keywords: recyclable polymers; biodegradable composites; thermoplastic recycling; bio-based materials; polymer recycling technologies; sustainable materials engineering

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Design, Synthesis, and Application of Optoelectronic Polymers

edited by Qiao He and Yang Yang

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 736 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic optoelectronics; organic semiconductors; conjugated polymers; sustainable materials; molecular design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

High-Performance Polymer-Based Dielectrics for Energy Storage

edited by Bei Li

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer dielectrics; ferroelectric polymers; nanocomposites; all-organic composites; inorganic fillers; energy density; dielectric constant; breakdown strength; thermal stability; film capacitors; flexible electronics; renewable energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Self-Healing Elastomer Composites: Structures and Properties

edited by

Supachok Tanpichai

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing polymers; composites; elastomers; dynamic chemistry; supramolecular chemistry; soft robotics; durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Multifunctional Polymeric Spheres and Their Applications

edited by

Robert Pazik

and Emilia Zachanowicz

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric spheres; hybrid materials; functional composites; polymer functionalization; fabrication techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)

Natural and Biodegradable Polymers in Healthcare and Biomedical Innovation

edited by

Amani Al-Othman

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4558 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; biomaterials; green materials; biodegradable; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Progress and Prospects

edited by

Chi-Wai Kan

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 28 articles | Viewed by 39796 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer composites; manufacturing technique; fiber development; matrix materials; tailored properties; light-weight structure; design flexibility and sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Functional Gel and Their Multipurpose Applications

edited by Wanyu Chen and Chaocan Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20936 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical/pharmaceutical gels; gel electrolytes; food industry gels; simulation studies; self-healing gels; coatings and adhesives; adsorption and separation gels; sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)

Advanced Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Design, Manufacturing, Characterization, and Application

edited by

Zhen Wang

and

Guohua Zhu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 18885 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced composites; design method; manufacturing process; property characterization; structural application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Technological Innovations for Polymer Circularity: Upcycling, Biodegradation, and Processing

edited by

Francesca Lionetto

and

Carlos Espinoza-González

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17762 | Submission Open

Keywords: upcycling; circular systems; biodegradation; sustainable processing innovations; advanced characterization methods; integrated circularity models; intelligent processing innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Biodegradable Polymers for Sustainable Solutions: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Rashid Dallaev

and

Nikola Papež

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 17610 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; sustainable materials; bio-based plastics; green chemistry; polymer degradation; environmental sustainability; circular economy; eco-friendly materials; biopolymer applications; renewable resources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Application and Development of Polymer Hydrogel

edited by Fei Han

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13891 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; polymer composites; responsive polymer; functional polymer; hydrogel-based wearable sensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biobased Polymers and Its Composites

edited by

Mercedes Santiago-Calvo

and

Juan Carlos Merino

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12607 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased polymers; biobased composites; biobased additives; natural fibers; recycled fibers; thermoset polymers; thermoplastic polymers; recycling; renewable recourses; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Synthesis, Characterization and Environmental Assessment of Novel Polymeric Materials for Sustainable Applications

edited by

Valentina Siracusa

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12443 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; biodegradable polymers; compostable polymers; packaging; biomedical application; engineering application; structure– property relationship; polymers from wastes; nanocomposites; new polymer technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advancements in Polymeric Material Characterization for Industrial Applications: From Properties to Performance

edited by

Maria Tanase

,

Cătălina Călin

and

Elena-Emilia Sirbu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12284 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization methods; mechanical properties; thermal analysis; chemical properties; 3D printing; AI applications; computational tools; structure– property relations; sustainable polymers; industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)

Advances in the Thermal Characterization of Polymers and Plastic Waste

edited by

Stefano Vecchio Ciprioti

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11360 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal behavior; thermal stability; glass transitions; crystallization; pyrolysis; pyrolysis kinetics; plastic waste; polymer fibers; physical aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)

Advances and Innovations in Biopolymer Applications for Sustainable Packaging Solutions

edited by

Arash Moeini

,

Pierfrancesco Cerruti

and

Gabriella Santagata

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10830 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer packaging; sustainable packaging; biodegradable materials; compostable packaging; green packaging solutions; eco-friendly packaging; bioplastic packaging; environmental impact assessment; life cycle analysis; circular economy in packaging; renewable materials; packaging innovations; regulatory trends in packaging; consumer acceptance of biopolymers; hybrid packaging solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

(Bio)Polymer-Based Composite Materials: Advancements and New Trends in Biomedical Engineering and Research

edited by

Leonardo Martín Pérez

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10752 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers for biomedical applications (synthesis; characterization); multifunctional polymeric or composite biomaterials; modification strategies to develop multifunctional biomaterials; polymeric biomaterials for tissue engineering applications; polymers in nanomedicine; multifunctional polymers for controlled and/or targeted drug delivery; nano-scale polymer assemblies for biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

New Progress in the Polymer-Based Biomaterials

edited by

Olga Kammona

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10708 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric biomaterials; polymer synthesis; biofunctionalization; drug delivery; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; diagnostics; nanocarriers; scaffolds; biomimetic hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Advanced Polymer Composites and Foams

edited by

Fang-Chyou Chiu

and

Kartik Behera

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10343 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; (nano)fillers; physical properties; electrical properties; foams

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biodegradable and Functional Polymers for Food Packaging

edited by

Rodrigo Ortega-Toro

,

Joaquín Hernández-Fernández

and

Rafael González-Cuello

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10323 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymers; biodegradable packaging; wastewater treatment; predictive microbiology; computational polymer science; polymer catalysis; food safety materials; green chemistry; eco-friendly materials; polymer synthesis and characterisation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Degradation Mechanism of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer and Reuse of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Wastes

edited by

Biao Hu

, Lei Gao and Muhammad Tahir

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9450 | Submission Open

Keywords: the degradation mechanisms of FRP in different service environments; the residual mechanical properties of deteriorated FRP products; methods used to predict the residual mechanical properties of FRP; FRP recycling technologies; methods used to improve the defects of recycled FRP; the development of concrete incorporating recycled FRP; the stress– strain modeling of concrete incorporating recycled FRP; the durability of concrete incorporating recycled FRP; the structural use of concrete incorporating recycled FRP

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Advanced Polymeric Materials for Medical Applications

edited by Jingyi Zhu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8741 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofunctional polymer; functional polymeric materials and devices; polymeric-based vaccine; drug delivery; molecular imaging; gene transfection; tissue engineering; biosensing; biomedical imaging and diagnostics; disease detection and therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Active Polymeric Materials for Electrochemical Applications

edited by

C. P. Keshavananda Prabhu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8534 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors and biosensors; polymeric materials; energy conversion and storage systems; electrochemistry; polymer anode materials for lithium-ion batteries; battery applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Eco-Friendly Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Longgang Wang

and Haiyan Xiao

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7498 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-friendly; synthesis; biodegradability; drug delivery; wound dressing; imaging; hydrogel; catalytic; functional; detection; polymers; polysaccharide; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Polymer Materials for Environmental Applications

edited by

Pereira Douglas Henrique

,

Grasiele Soares Cavallini

and Anna Karla Pereira

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6815 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; adsorption; energy; photocatalysis; separation; biodegradable; degradation; remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers from Renewable Resources for Packaging and Biomedical Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Nadia Lotti

,

Valentina Siracusa

and

Giulia Guidotti

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4756 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; renewable resources; biodegradability; biocompatibility; barrier properties; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Biopolymer Research: Sustainability and Applications

edited by

Pedro V. Rodrigues

,

M. Cidalia R. Castro

and Ana Vera A. MacHado

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4535 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer-based materials; blends; composites and nanocomposites; biodegradability and compostability; green chemistry for biopolymers; functional properties; material characterization; advanced processing techniques; sustainability/ circular economy; innovative applications and emerging trends; smart materials; bioinspired and biomimetic materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Advanced Polymers for Biomedical Applications: Preparation and Application

edited by

Rogério Leone Buchaim

and Daniela Vieira Buchaim

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4410 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical polymers; controlled drug delivery; tissue engineering; dental resin; biocompatibility; degradable biomaterials; hydrogels; polymeric micelles; 3D bioprinting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Development in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: 2nd Edition

edited by

Juan Carlos Merino

,

Mercedes Santiago-Calvo

,

María Asensio-Valentin

and

Karina Nuñez

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4408 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; natural fibers; synthetic fibers; recycled fibers; thermoset polymers; thermoplastic polymers; recycling; renewable recourses; biopolymers; properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Recent Advances in the Application of Polymer Materials in Building Construction

edited by

Wahid Ferdous

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4183 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer composites; recycled polymer composites; biopolymer composites; durability and performance of polymer composites; sustainable construction materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

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