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State-of-the-Art Polymer Science and Technology in Mexico submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 28581
Keywords: polymers; polymerization methods; self-assembling structures; macro/micro/nano-materials; composites; biomaterials; bioelectronics; conductive polymers; colloidal systems; elastomers; resins; rubbers; thermoplastics and thermosets; polymeric stabilizers; reinforced materials; enzymatic and thermal degradation; tissue engineering; wound dressing; drug delivery; hydrogel; cosmetics; sensors; water treatment; separation and purification technologies; protective polymeric films; polymers in diagnostics; food ingredients and food packaging; polymers for sustainable agriculture; polymers in textiles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovation of Polymer Science and Technology)
Sustainable Polymers for a Circular Economy submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 24695
Keywords: design and synthesis of biodegradable and/or recyclable polymers; advances in polymer recycling technologies and processes; development of waste-based polymer composites; life cycle assessment and environmental impact analysis of polymer materials; renewable feedstocks and green chemistry approaches for polymer production; • strategies to extend and enhance the lifespan and durability of polymer products; policy frameworks and regulatory initiatives promoting sustainable polymers for use in circular economies; case studies highlighting successful implementations of sustainable polymers in various industries; measures promoting an increase in the productivity of resource use through diversification; technological upgrading and innovation; contributing to the creation of a more sustainable and resource-efficient economy; economic and societal implications of transitioning towards sustainable polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Flame-Retardant Polymer Composites II submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 23497
Keywords: polymer composites; fire behavior; additive manufacturing; injection molding; thermocompression; flame retardancy; inorganic fillers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Advanced Biodegradable Polymers for Drug Delivery
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20982
Keywords: biopolymer; biodegradability; drug delivery; biomedical application; controlled release; functional polymers; smart polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Preparation, Structure and Characterization of Polymer/Cement Composites—3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 16100
Keywords: polymer; cementitious composites; recycled materials; smart additives; structure characterization; multiscale performance evaluation; numerical modeling; durability; regeneration and sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Advanced Polymer Materials: Synthesis, Structure, and Properties
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 15185
Keywords: controlled radical polymerizations (CRP); ionic polymerization; polycondensation; radical polymerization; Polymer structure and properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Polymeric Materials in 3D Printing
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14426
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; smart materials; biomaterials; nanomaterials; composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
3D Printing and Molding Study in Polymeric Materials
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12889
Keywords: 3D printing; molding techniques; polymeric materials; material manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Degradation of Plastics
edited by , and Álvaro Miguel Ortega
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11758
Keywords: polymers; plastic degradation; biodegradation; depolymerization; environmental impact; polymer recycling; chemical recycling; hydrolyzable polymers; non-hydrolyzable polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Polymeric Materials in Energy Conversion and Storage, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11632
Keywords: polymer composites; flexible electronics; energy harvesting; nanogenerators; sensors and actuators; energy storage materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Physicochemical Properties of Polymer Composites
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11470
Keywords: polymer composites; polymer composite layers; chemical/laser/plasma deposition/surface treatment methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Advanced Cellulose Polymers and Derivatives
edited by , Andréa Fernanda de Santana Costa and Italo José Batista Durval
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10171
Keywords: bacterial co-culture; kombucha; polymer nanocomposites; nanomaterials; membranes; films; cellulose nanocrystals; cellulose nanofibrils; hydrogel; properties; waste products; low-cost substrates; packaging; biomedical applications; fabric; water treatment; oil/water separation; electrical conductivity; alternative leather; wound dressing; eco-friendly material; magnetic bacterial cellulose; requalification of textile waste; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Polymers & Polymer Composites for Dental Applications
edited by Rafael Guerra Lund
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9535
Keywords: dental materials; polymers; biopolymers; 3D printing; biodegradable polymers; dental restorations; biocompatibility; tissue regeneration; orthodontic aligners; drug delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Research on Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Composites
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8805
Keywords: additive manufacturing; polymer composites; 3D printing techniques; material sciences; fused deposition modeling (FDM); mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Functional Gel and Their Multipurpose Applications
edited by Wanyu Chen and Chaocan Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8448
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 Preparation and Application of Cellulose: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7930
Keywords: cellulose; nanocellulose; energy storage; water purification; packaging; food; filtration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Thermoplastic Foams: Processing, Manufacturing, and Characterization
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7019
Keywords: polymeric foams; cellular structure; manoporous foams; porous biocomposites; closed-cell structure; open-cell structure; insulating properties; functional foams
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells: Technology and Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6774
Keywords: fuel cells; proton electrolyte membranes; gas diffusion layers; bipolar plate materials; fuel designs; optimization algorithms; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)
Polymer for Sustainable Construction—Recent Trends and Future Perspectives submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6587
Keywords: alkali-activated binders; polymer-modified cement-based materials; polymer fibers in building materials; durability of building materials; circular economy; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymer-Based Composite Structures and Mechanical Metamaterials
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6449
Keywords: composite structures; mechanical metamaterials; lightweight structures; polymer-based composites; 3D printing; application of polymer and polymer-based composites; data-driven research on lightweight structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Additive Manufacturing Based on Polymer Materials
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6340
Keywords: surface modification; polymers; composite materials; additive manufacturing; 3D printing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Polymers, Biomolecules and Nanocomposites: Computational Perspectives
edited by Anastassia Rissanou
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6315
Keywords: simulations; polymers; biomolecules; nanofillers; multiscale approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Advances in Polyimide: Synthesis, Modification, Characterization, Application and Beyond
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6045
Keywords: soluble; processable and formable; transparent; application on new energy batteries; synthesis in water or ethanol; novel monomers; functional thin polyimide films; porous polyimide; liquid– crystalline polyimide; flexible polyimide; new thermosetting oligomers; high-strength adhesive; polyimide blends; heat-resistant coating; polyimide composites; photosensitive polyimide; gas separation membrane
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Environmentally Responsive Polymer Materials submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5644
Keywords: mechanensitive polymer materials; temperature; strain; environment; smart polymer materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Polymer Manufacturing Processes
edited by Claudia Pagano and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5167
Keywords: polymer processing; sustainability; computer-aided manufacturing; materials; energy efficiency; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Preparation and Application of Cellulose-Based and Chitosan-Based Materials
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5143
Keywords: biomass-based materials; preparation; application; renewable; biodegradable; cellulose; chitosan
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Polymer-Based Smart Materials: Preparation and Applications
edited by Xiaoran Hu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5063
Keywords: polymers; environmental friendliness; sensing materials; flexible electronics; wearable sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
New Progress of Green Sustainable Polymer Materials
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4876
Keywords: sustainable polymer materials; CO2 capture and utilization; plastic recycling and upcycling; biodegradable polymer systems; photodegradable polymer technologies; polymer-based catalysts; advanced water purification systems; hazardous chemical remediation; green polymer chemistry; eco-friendly materials and processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Advanced Polymeric Membranes for Wastewater Reclamation and Water Purification II
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4776
Keywords: desalination; water treatment; membrane; filtration; separation; antimicrobial; antifouling; interfacial polymerization; novel polymer materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)
High-Performance Functional Polymer Coatings
edited by Yanli Wang and Xiaohong Ji
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3718
Keywords: polymer coating; preparation; property; characterization; modification; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Functional Polymers: Interaction, Surface, Processing and Applications: 3rd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3363
Keywords: chemical/gas/bio-sensing; oil– water separation; heavy metal removal; photocatalyst; interactions with biomolecules; solar steam generation; smart textiles; functional textiles; microwave absorption; photothermal effect; piezoelectric effect; stimuli-responsive polymers; processing parameter– property correlation; composition– property relation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Flame Retardant Polymers: 2024 National Flame Retardant Academic Annual Conference
edited by Xiangmei Li and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3092
Keywords: flame retardants; fire testing; thermal degradation; polymer composites; flame-resistant polymer materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovation of Polymer Science and Technology)
Hydrogels, Biopolymers, and Applications as Antimicrobial Agents submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3084
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; hydrogels; biopolymers; iodophors; infection control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Functional Graphene-Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2697
Keywords: graphene; reduced graphene oxide; functional polymers; chemical and physical interfacial interactions; nanocomposite sensors; self-healing nanocomposites; soft robotics materials; nanocomposite processing; characterization and applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Challenges and Opportunities of Polymer Materials in Dentistry
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1782
Keywords: wear resistance; polymerization shrinkage; CAD/CAM technology; 3D printing; polymer formulations; biocompatibility; antimicrobial properties; digital dentistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Interface Science and Mass Transfer in Polymer-Based Separation Membranes
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1518
Keywords: membranes; surface modification; interfacial technology; mass transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)
Modification and Functionalization of Polymer Materials for Sustainable Development
edited by and Monika Chomiak
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1504
Keywords: chemical modification; organic and inorganic fillers; nanofillers; plastic processing; operational characteristics (e.g.; mechanical; thermal; electrical); functionalization; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Research Progress on Polymer and Admixture Modified Concrete Composites in Civil Engineering
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1382
Keywords: polymer concrete; admixture modified concrete; polymer mortar; mechanical property; durability; numerical modeling; microstructure; physical property; structural behavior; engineering application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Elastomers Science and Technology submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1167
Keywords: elastomers and rubbers; natural rubber and synthetic rubbers; polyurethanes; silicones; thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs); sustainable elastomers; advanced applications of elastomers; smart and functional elastomers; processing and manufacturing technologies; modeling and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Green Polymeric Materials for Geological Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1049
Keywords: green polymer materials; sustainable restoration; functional materials; ecological damage prevention; geological hazard prevention; engineering disease prevention; rock and soil modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Sustainable Polymer Chemistry and Processing
edited by and Jonas Jose Perez Bravo
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 892
Keywords: sustainable materials; green chemistry; biopolymers; biocomposites; upcycling; environmentally friendly; renewable; biodegradable; compostable
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Polyester-Based Materials: 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 853
Keywords: biobased polyesters; synthetic polyesters; additives; bio(degradation); materials; characterization; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Design and Synthesis of Dendrimers submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 843
Keywords: dendrimers; design; synthesis; optical properties; photophysical properties; drug delivery; imaging; sensing; light harvesting; nanomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Natural Polymers, 2nd Edition
edited by Vitor Augusto dos Santos Garcia
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 803
Keywords: natural polymers; applications; polymer synthesis; synthetic polymers; films; delivery system; oral films
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Electrospinning Techniques and Advanced Polymer Textile Products
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 791
Keywords: electrospinning; biomaterials; smart fibres; polymers; composite fibres
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Innovative Application of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 687
Keywords: smart FRP structures; FRP and concrete- or steel-assembled composite structure; structural health monitoring; optical fiber sensor; AI algorithm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Novel Antimicrobial Polymers: Preparation, Characterization and Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 615
Keywords: antimicrobial; nanomaterials; nanocomposites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Coordination Polymers: Synthesis, Design and Application submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 579
Keywords: macrocycles; coordination polymers; rational design and functionalization; porosity; catalysis; sensing and detection; gas storage and separation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Recent Advances in Chitosan-Based Materials: Characterization and Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 483
Keywords: chitosan-based nanocomposites; chitosan hydrogels; chitosan sponges; adsorption techniques; water treatment; pollutant removal; natural coagulants; edible and packing films; antimicrobial properties; molecular interactions and analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
3D Printing Polymers: Advancements in Materials and Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by and Jiaxiang Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 352
Keywords: 3D printing of polymers; additive manufacturing; polymer processing and fabrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
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