Advancements in Mechanical Properties and Material Testing in Polymer Science

Dear Colleagues,

Polymer materials are widely used in a range of applications, mainly replacing traditional materials such as metals and ceramics. This is due to their highly attractive characteristics, as they are easily processed and have a lower cost and tailor-made capability. Their use ranges from usual plastic bags to biomedical applications and requires knowledge of their chemistry and physics. With the advancement of technology, more complex materials can be created alongside new advancements in mechanical property modification/improvement and material-testing techniques.

We would like to invite you to submit papers, full-length review articles, or short communications to a Special Issue entitled Advancements in Mechanical Properties and Material Testing in Polymer Science. This Special Issue encompasses all the areas of polymer materials, including but not limited to topics about the properties, characterization, processing and related subjects of polymer science. The keywords presented in this Special Issue are numerous and try to cover the majority of advances and testing in polymer science and other polymer combined materials. We encourage potential authors to illustrate polymer science research advances that are well beyond the topics covered by these specific keywords.

Prof. Dr. Heitor Luiz Ornaghi Júnior
Prof. Dr. Sabu Thomas
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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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-anonymized 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.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.