Advances in Olefin Polymerization and Polyolefin
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 90
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Chemistry, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Interests: homogeneous catalysis; polymer synthesis; oligomerization; CO2 utilization
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, entitled “Advances in Olefin Polymerization and Polyolefin”, focuses on recent developments in the synthesis, characterization, processing, and applications of polyolefin materials. The Issue welcomes both fundamental and applied studies related to catalyst development, polymerization technologies, material performance, and sustainable polyolefin solutions.
Topics of interest include:
- Catalyst design for olefin polymerization;
- Ziegler–Natta, metallocene, and post-metallocene catalysts;
- Polymerization mechanisms and kinetics;
- Ethylene, propylene, and α-olefin polymerization;
- Copolymerization and functionalized polyolefins;
- Structure–property relationships in polyolefins;
- Polymer processing, rheology, and crystallization behavior;
- Polyolefin nanocomposites and advanced materials;
- Sustainable, recyclable, and bio-based polyolefins;
- Industrial innovations and emerging applications in polyolefin technology.
Dr. E. A. Jaseer
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- olefin polymerization
- polyolefins
- Ziegler–Natta catalysts
- metallocene catalysts
- polyethylene
- polypropylene
- polymerization catalysis
- functional polyolefins
- polyolefin recycling
- sustainable polymers
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