State-of-the-Art Polymer Science and Technology in Spain (2020,2021)

Dear Colleagues,

The field of polymer science represents an ongoing and multidisciplinary research area in Spain that joins chemists, physics, and engineers, all of them committed to promoting the scientific and technological advancement of polymeric materials through research and development, at the service of Spanish society. This field includes synthetic polymers, biopolymers, polymer characterization, design, and fabrication of new pioneering products that are related to a safer and sustainable environment. Constant development of new polymeric materials is essential to supporting and expanding the growing interest in polymer technology. A large number of research teams in Spain from different institutions and universities are working together and devoting considerable effort to designing novel polymeric materials with superior properties to be used in a wide variety of fields, ranging from medicine, food packaging, and textiles, to catalysis and other less common applications. Examples of the contributions of Spanish research to the field can be found in the top journals and conferences all over the world.

This Special Issue is devoted to providing an overview of the polymer science research in Spain. It seeks to compile original articles, review articles, and state-of-the-art research papers. Research topics include, but are not limited to:

• Polymer synthesis, modification and self-assembly
• Polymer composites and nanocomposites;
• Biodegradable and functional polymers;
• Physical characterization of polymers;
• Polymer surface and interfaces;
• Polymer structures;
• Polymer engineering;
• Modelling of polymer processing;
• Property–structure relationships;
• Technological applications of polymers;
• Polymers in additive manufacturing; and
• Polymers for a sustainable development.

The only restriction is that the main part of the study has to have been conducted in Spain or by Spanish researchers.

We hope that this Special Issue will depict the state of polymeric research in Spain and offers to the rest of the world a bright image of what is being achieved in the field in our country.

Prof. Dr. David Mecerreyes
Prof. Dr. Rafael Antonio Balart Gimeno
Prof. Dr. Ana María Díez-Pascual
Prof. Dr. Vicente Compañ Moreno
Prof. Dr. Angels Serra
Dr. Rebeca Hernandez Velasco
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Polymers is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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