Porous Polymer Scaffolds and Their Applications

Interest in porous polymers has increased substantially in the last few decades due to their potential to combine the properties of both porous materials and polymers. Porous polymers with a large surface area and well-defined porosities have a wide range of applications, including as reaction supports and tissue engineering scaffolds and in (bio)catalysis, gas storage, separation processes, and rechargeable batteries. They can be manufactured on different scales, ranging from microporous to mesoporous and macroporous polymers, and incorporate multiple chemical functionalities either into the porous framework or at the pore surface. They can also be produced in a molded monolith form or as films/membranes, beads, or microspheres.

Ongoing efforts are directed at addressing key requirements for existing applications and understanding the structure–property relationships of these advanced materials in order to open up new avenues for more applications.

Contributions to this Special Issue should focus on the synthesis, characterization, and/or modification of porous polymer scaffolds as well as on their potential application to thriving technologies in areas including (but not limited to): health; electronics; and energy storage. Original research articles, reviews, and short communications are welcome.

Dr. Ahmed M. Eissa
Guest Editor

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