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Porous polymers have garnered significant attention due to their lightweight structure and versatile applications in areas such as solar steam generation, passive daytime radiative cooling, sensors, and optoelectronics, amongst others. Porous structures enhances properties like thermal insulation, light management, and energy efficiency, making them ideal for emerging technologies. Various fabrication methods, including microcellular foaming, phase separation, template-assisted synthesis, and electrospinning, have been employed to tailor pore size, distribution, and morphology, enabling precise control over their functionalities.

This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for sharing advancements in the preparation, characterization, and application of porous polymers. We welcome submissions of original research and review articles that explore novel methods, innovative designs, and practical implementations in this field. Scholars with expertise in these areas are encouraged to contribute and share insights. Please feel free to pass on this invitation to interested colleagues.

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Dr. Shudong Yu
Dr. Guanwei Liang
Dr. Xujiang Chao
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Investigation into the Synthetic Strategies of Melamine-Based Porous Polymeric Materials: A Bibliometric Analysis

by Nazeeha S. Alkayal

Polymers 2025, 17(7), 868; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym17070868 - 24 Mar 2025

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Recent years have seen the rapid development of melamine-based porous organic polymers, a new category of porous material. This review paper comprehensively describes the progress and trends of melamine-based porous organic polymers by using bibliometric analysis. A total of 1397 publications published over the previous 15 years were extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection database. Also, cooperation between countries and affiliations and keyword co-occurrence were assessed with the aid of VOS viewer software 1.6.20. The findings suggested that this field of study is now rapidly evolving. From 41 articles in 2009 to 180 articles in 2022, the number of published articles has increased significantly. China was the most productive nation, publishing 863 articles with 61.78% contribution. The Chinese Academy of Sciences was the most productive organization, and Chinese author Qiang Li was the most productive individual. Keyword co-occurrence analysis identified major research hotspots, including the design of high-surface-area materials for adsorption, functionalization strategies to enhance materials’ performance, and novel synthesis routes for structural control. Furthermore, this review systematically categorizes synthetic strategies based on the linkage structures between melamine and other building blocks, providing insights into state-of-the-art advancements and future research directions in the field. Full article

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