Sustainable Polymer Materials for Industrial Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 7
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Interests: nanocomposites; material synthesis and processing; mechanical properties characterization; thermal and acoustic insulation materials; microstructural and morphological analysis; chemical–physical characterization; rheology and viscoelastic behavior; sustainable and circular economy materials; functional and smart materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growing demand for environmentally friendly, high-performance materials across diverse industrial sectors has intensified the search for sustainable polymer systems with tailored functionalities. This Special Issue focuses on recent advances in sustainable polymer materials, welcoming contributions that explore their design, synthesis, processing, characterization, and application in industrial contexts.We encourage submissions that investigate the structure–property relationships of innovative materials, synthetic or natural, with an emphasis on reducing environmental impact while meeting demanding performance criteria. Particular attention is given to the integration of sustainability, durability, and multifunctionality in polymer-based systems.
Relevant functional aspects include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Thermal and acoustic insulation for energy-efficient applications.
- Electrical and thermal conductivity for smart and structural components.
- Mechanical strength, toughness, and durability for load-bearing uses.
- Surface properties such as self-cleaning, corrosion resistance, and catalytic activity.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Biopolymers: Natural and biodegradable polymers for packaging, biomedical, and agricultural uses.
- Nanostructured Sustainable Materials: Polymer-based nanocomposites with enhanced performance and multifunctional properties.
- Recyclable and Circular Economy Materials: Advanced strategies for material reuse, waste reduction, and closed-loop manufacturing.
- Bio-based and Renewable Polymers: Materials derived from lignin, cellulose, biochar, and other renewable resources.
- Smart Sustainable Polymers: Self-healing, stimuli-responsive, or adaptive materials for next-generation technologies.
For this Special Issue, we welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies focused on the development and deployment of sustainable polymer materials in key industrial sectors, including, but not limited to, construction, aerospace, automotive, electronics, and biomedical technologies. We particularly encourage interdisciplinary submissions that bridge materials science, chemistry, physics, and engineering, contributing to the transition toward a more sustainable and circular industrial future.
Dr. Laura Ricciotti
Dr. Raffaella Aversa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable polymers
- biopolymers
- bio-based materials
- recyclable materials
- circular economy
- nanostructured composites
- smart materials
- thermal insulation
- mechanical performance
- additive manufacturing
- green chemistry
- low-carbon materials
- industrial applications
- functional surfaces
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