Trends and Innovations in Polymer Packaging Materials
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 July 2026) | Viewed by 2097
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid evolution of packaging technologies has intensified the demand for advanced polymeric materials that combine functionality, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness. This Special Issue, Trends and Innovations in Polymer Packaging Materials, aims to present recent innovations in polymer science that address emerging challenges in food safety, product protection, waste reduction, and circular economy strategies. Contributions should focus on the development, characterization, and application of novel polymers, polymer blends, composites, and bio-based alternatives engineered to improve key material properties, including mechanical strength, barrier performance, thermal stability, biodegradability, and recyclability.
In addition, for this Special Issue, studies on stimuli-responsive materials, smart and active packaging systems that improve shelf-life and product quality are welcome. Research addressing the environmental impact of polymeric packaging—such as recycling technologies, life-cycle assessment, and upcycling of industrial or agricultural waste into high-value polymer materials—is also highly encouraged.
By bringing together interdisciplinary research and industrial practice, this Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge polymer innovations that will shape the future of packaging. I hope this Special Issue will encourage researchers to contribute to the advancement of fundamental and applied knowledge on innovative polymer materials and technologies that are shaping the future of packaging applications.
Dr. Pinar Terzioglu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- active packaging
- bio-based polymers
- edible coatings
- biodegradable and compostable films
- recycling and circular economy
- waste-derived polymer additives
- nanostructured packaging materials
- waste-derived polymer additives
- smart packaging
- sustainable packaging
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