Functional Polymers for Drug Delivery and Their Effects
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 January 2026 | Viewed by 35
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The development of functional polymers has revolutionized the field of drug delivery by offering versatile platforms with tunable physicochemical properties, biocompatibility, and targeted release profiles. This Special Issue of Polymers invites cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews focusing on the design, synthesis, and application of functional polymers tailored for advanced drug delivery systems. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, stimuli-responsive polymers, biodegradable and bioinspired materials, polymer–drug conjugates, nanogels, micelles, dendrimers, and polymer-based hybrid systems. Particular emphasis will be placed on innovations that address critical challenges such as site-specific targeting, controlled release, overcoming biological barriers, and enhancing therapeutic efficacy while minimizing side effects. This Special Issue aims to serve as a valuable resource for researchers and industry professionals working at the intersection of polymer science, pharmaceutical technology, and biomedical engineering.
Prof. Dr. Merve Gudul Bacanli
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- functional polymers
- drug delivery
- controlled release
- polymer–drug conjugates
- biocompatibility
- therapeutic efficacy
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