Polymers for Elastic Materials and Bionic Robotics: Exploration of Human Well-Being and Longevity
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 241
Editor
Interests: novel reinforcement technologies and theories for elastomers; preparation and theory of special elastomer composite materials; preparation and theory of functional elastomer composite materials; preparation technology and science of green elastomer materials; proposed research direction: pioneering research on sulfur-modified rubber technology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
From the ancient quest, humanity has never ceased pursuing the extension of lifespan and the enhancement of life quality. The rapid development of material science and bionic robotics in recent years, elastic polymer materials—with their excellent biocompatibility, flexibility and adaptability—has become the core bridge connecting bionic devices, wearable sensors, and human body function maintenance.
Bionic robots have evolved from rigid configurations to soft, flexible systems, where elastic polymer materials serve as the key to simulating human muscle movement, organ function, and sensory feedback. Concurrently, the application of elastic polymer materials in artificial organs, tissue engineering, drug delivery, and wearable health monitoring devices is paving new technical avenues for delaying human organ aging and extending healthy lifespan.
Against this backdrop, this Special Issue aims to integrate cutting-edge research findings across elastic polymer materials, bionic robotics, longevity science, and relevant interdisciplinary fields. We cordially welcome researchers from materials science, polymer science, soft robotics, and other related disciplines to contribute high-quality papers to this Special Issue.
Dr. Yiqing Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- elastic material/polymers
- soft robotics
- flexible polymer devices
- wearable polymer devices
- polymer-based sensors
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