Special Issues

Polymers publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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New Advances in the Structure, Performance and Chemical Functionalization of Cellulose submission deadline 5 May 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3377 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellulose functionalization; ionic and zwitterionic cellulose; cellulose in biomaterials; cellulose as an adsorbent; bacterial cellulose; separation devices; chemical and structural characterization; structural modification; moiety interactions in modified cellulose; cellulose in biocomposites.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Emerging Smart Applications of Functional Polymeric Materials submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3356 | Submission Open
Keywords: stimulus-responsive polymers; polymer coating; deformed polymer films; conducting polymers; self-assembly; biomimetic materials; energy storage; conversion smart applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Polymeric Materials in Sensor Applications submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3085 | Submission Open
Keywords: conductive polymers; responsive polymers; smart materials; flexible sensors; polymer sensors; polymer coating; polymerization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Degradation and Recycling of Polymer Materials
edited by Hisayuki Nakatani
submission deadline 10 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1066 | Submission Open
Keywords: microplastics; polymer degradation; polymer recycling; additives; antioxidants; UV absorbers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Polymer Science)
Development in Polymer Rheology
edited by and Renyuan Song
submission deadline 10 May 2024 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer; rheology; synthesis; processing; properties; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Design and Characterization of Polymer-Based Electrode Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 10 May 2024 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer; conductive polymer; electrode materials; energy storage; batteries; supercapacitor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Biopolymers for Food Packaging and Agricultural Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2024 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; food packaging; biopolymeric agricultural products; sustainable agriculture; biodegradable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Synthesis, Processing, Structure and Properties of Polymer Materials II submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 15 articles | Viewed by 27912 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer synthesis; polymer characterization; polymer composites; polymeric structures; chemical and physical properties; mechanical properties; thermal properties; hybrid polymer materials; cross-linked polymers; aging of polymers; polymer processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Soft Polymeric Materials: Synthesis, Characterizations and Applications submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 26879 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric gels- hydrogels; ionic gels; organogels; etc.; elastomers; soft nanocomposites; mechanical properties; rheological properties; light scattering; conductive/ionic properties; 3D and 4D Printing; flexible electronics; sensors; actuators; soft robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Degradation and Stability of Polymer Based Systems submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 23926 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric materials; degradation and stability; green composites; nanocomposites; polymer composites; biodegradation; photodegradation; chemical degradation; thermal degradation; mechanical degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Polymer Science)
Polymers in Food Technology and Food Packaging submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17899 | Submission Open
Keywords: food technology; food industry; food package; edible packaging; edible films; biodegradable; industrial wastes; essential oils; antimicrobial properties; bacterial cellulose; microbial polymers; biopolymers; health-promoting polymers; bacterial exopolysaccharides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Application of Functional Polymer Materials for Advanced Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15050 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-functional material; filled polymer composite; inorganic/organic filler; thermally/electrically conductive; electrical insulation; adhesive material; barrier membrane; 3D printing material; electroactive material; detection/sensor material; industrial application; sustainable material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Recent Developments in Polymerization Kinetics submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14231 | Submission Open
Keywords: chain/step polymerization; photopolymerization; reversible deactivation radical polymerization; atom transfer radical polymerization; living/controlled polymerization; copolymerization; branching; kinetics of polymerization; reactivity coefficients
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12281 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer composites; fiber and nonfibers; matrix; interface; natural fibers and biomimetic polymers; carbon fibers; carbon nanotube fibers; graphene fibers; glass fibers; silicon carbide fibers; fibers for environmental application; fibers for energy application; fibers for construction and automotive application; fibers for information technology; fibers for biological and medical applications; fibers for optical and photonics applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Computational and Experimental Approaches in Polymeric Materials submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 11032 | Submission Open
Keywords: theory and simulation; polymer-based materials; synthesis and characterization; polymer degradation; multi-scale simulations; biomedical applications; dendrimers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composite II
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7835 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; mechanical properties; rheological properties; carbon nanotubes and nanofibers; polymer– fiber interphase; degradation and stability of polymer nanocomposites; self-healing polymer nanocomposites; nanoscale characterization of polymer nanocomposites; MD simulations; shape– memory polymer nanocomposites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Polymer Concrete and Composites II
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6757 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer composite; resin-based polymer concrete; landfill wastes in polymer composites; finite element modeling; application of polymer composites  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Recent Advances in Bioinspired Polymers
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4030 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-inspired; nanomaterials; lignocellulose; bionanocomposites; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Polymer Gels: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3761 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer gels; stimuli-responsive; diagnosis; polymerization; hydrogel and micro/nanogel; smart materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Networks)
Green Polymer Chemistry: New Products, Processes and Applications submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3198 | Submission Open
Keywords: green polymer sources; synthesis and processes; energy minimization; waste minimization; polymers recycling and reusing; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Reverse Engineering of Rubber Products in Science and Practice
edited by and
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2933 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Metallic Nanoparticles and Polymeric Nanocomposites: Synthesis and Applications submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2931 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineering polymer; metal nanoparticles (copper; titanium oxide; zirconium oxide; selenium; silver; copper oxide; zinc oxide nanoparticles; etc.); carbon nanoparticles (carbon black; graphene;   MWCN nanoparticles; etc.); antimicrobial properties; natural polymers; nanocomposites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Recent Advances in Biodegradable Polymers and Their Applications submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2715 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis and characterization of biodegradable polymers; approaches for biodegradable polymers (wastewater treatment); biodegradable polymeric with properties of detoxification; bioremediation; or bio-absorption
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advanced Conductive Polymers in Energy Conversion and Storage
edited by and
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1687 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy conversion and storage; conductive polymers; supercapacitors; Li-ion hybrid capacitor/battery; Na-ion hybrid capacitor/battery; Zn-ion hybrid capacitor/battery; electrocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advances in Plasma Processes for Polymers III
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1271 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-pressure plasma; atmospheric pressure plasma; plasma process; plasma polymerization; plasma synthesis; plasma deposition; dielectric barrier discharge; fragmentation; recombination; polymer; conductive polymer; copolymer; plasma treatment; surface modification; large area treatment and deposition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Polymer-Based Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Composites
edited by Ping Song
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1062 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; electromagnetic interference shielding; mechanism; test method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Nanofiber Polymer Material
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2024 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer; natural/synthetic substances; polymer blends; bioabsorbable/biodegradable nanofibers; nanofibers; fabrication; electrospinning and non-electrospinning techniques; biomedical applications; industrial field
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Advances and Innovations in Recycled Polymer Composites submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20816 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycled polymer composites; synthesis; treatment; handling; mounting; layout and uses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Modeling and Simulations of Smart and Responsive Polymers submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9297 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart polymers; responsive polymers; computer simulation; molecular dynamics; multiscale modeling; self-healing polymers; ionomers; vitrimers; structure-property correlation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Recent Developments in Electrospinning submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6043 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrospinning process design; electrospun materials; nanomaterials; ultrathin materials; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; drug and gene delivery; wound healing; environmental remediation; filtration; enzyme immobilization; catalysis; packaging; cosmetics; non-woven textile
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Damage and Failure Analysis of Polymer-Based Composites
edited by Xiaoquan Cheng, Wenjun Huang and Qian Zhang
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4941 | Submission Open
Keywords: damage analysis; failure analysis; polymers; polymer-based composites; composite structures; fatigue properties; static performance; repair; hybrid composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Multi-Functional and Multi-Scale Aspects in Polymer Composites
edited by and
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3084 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-functional composites; multi-scale simulation; elastomers; actuations; strain-sensors; energy harvesters; self-healing materials; stimuli-response behavior; 3D-4D printing; bio-compatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Anti-Corrosive Polymer Materials
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1952 | Submission Open
Keywords: coatings; corrosion; anti-corrosive polymer materials; corrosion inhibition; self-healing; smart coatings; corrosion mechanisms; corrosion control and monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Advanced Materials in 3D Printing Technology II submission deadline 20 May 2024 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; polymers; polymer nanocomposites; sustainable materials and recycling; optical materials; conductive and magnetic materials; biocompatible materials; polymeric 3D-printed devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Research on Green Functional Polymer Composites
edited by Wanqing Lei
submission deadline 20 May 2024 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional polymer composites; green polymer composites; structure design of polymer composites; preparation and characterization of polymer composites; mechanism study of polymer composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Additive Manufacturing of (Bio) Polymeric Materials submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18556 | 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)
Advance in 3D/4D Printing of Polymeric Materials submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 15424 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; 4D printing; polymer chemistry; responsive materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Advanced Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Composites
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11645 | Submission Open
Keywords: stimuli-responsive materials; polymer composites; advanced materials; nanoparticles; biomedical; soft robotics; electronics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
3D Printing Polymer: Processing and Fabrication submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11542 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Mechanical and Physical Properties of 3D Printed Polymer Materials submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10685 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D-printed polymers; processing conditions; manufacturing parameters; mechanical properties; modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Research and Application of Polymer-Derived Ceramics
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4605 | Submission Open
Keywords: preceramic polymers; polymer-derived ceramics; ceramic matrix composites; pyrolysis; fibers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Green Synthesis of Polymers
edited by Huan Wang
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4228 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass-based polymer materials; energy storage; chemicals; green synthesis methods; photoelectric materials; biomass valorization; functional polymeric materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Organic Polymer Functional Adsorption Materials
edited by Weifang Ma
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3792 | Submission Open
Keywords: adsorbent; organic polymer; filter; wastewater treatment; gas adsorption; adsorption performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Polysaccharides and Their Derivatives: Characterization and Application
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3021 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthetic methods; biomaterials; drug delivery; tissue engineering; structural modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Polymers and Drug Delivery II submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2674 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery; nanoparticles (NPs); PEGylation; amphiphilic polymers; stealth polymers; smart polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Functional Porous Polymers: Synthesis and Application submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1958 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous organic polymers; porous polymers; adsorption; carbon capture; utilization and storage; heavy metal removal; organic pollutants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Recycling of Polymer Materials
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1835 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; energy recovery; chemical recycling; mechanical recycling; feedstock recycling; sustainable materials processing; process modelling; economic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Polymer Science)
Study of the Mechanical and Rheological Behavior of Polymer Materials
edited by , and Bin Li
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1637 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer properties; material characterization and processing; applications in engineering; sustainable development; research methods and analysis; biomimetic and tissue engineering; drug delivery systems and packaging materials; electronic and magnetic materials; corrosion resistance and waterproofing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Biobased, Biodegradable, and Functional Polymers in Agriculture and Food Science submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1455 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradation; pollution; food packaging; bioproducts; bioplastics; biomaterials; environment sustainability; bioresource technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Polymer Science)
Advances in Biocompatible and Biodegradable Polymer Materials
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1395 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable polymer; biocompatibility; structure and properties; functional biodegradable polymer; biodegradable composite materials; biohydrogel; biodegradable polymer processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
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