Rheological Characterization of Polymeric Materials
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Analysis and Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 27
Special Issue Editor
Interests: rheology of soft matter; formulation of electrode slurries; piezoelectric suspensions; carbon nanomaterials in ink and sensing applications; formulation of model biofluids
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent decades have seen an expansion of research in the rheological characterization of polymeric materials due to the demand for improved understanding and optimization of their processing and performance. Rheology provides valuable information regarding particle dispersion, interface interactions, and complex flow phenomena.
This Special Issue will address current research trends in the rheological properties of polymeric materials, such as biopolymers (including block copolymers, bioplastics), nanocomposites (e.g., carbon nanomaterials, nanoclays), geopolymers in 3D printing, complex polymer systems (e.g., blends, emulsions, reactive systems), and composites for energy storage systems. It aims to compile articles and critical reviews that focus on experimental rheology, microrheology, and modeling. Studies that combine rheometry with optical microscopy, NMR, birefringence, and SAXS are highly welcome.
Dr. Mohamed Youssry
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymeric nanocomposites
- rheology and microrheology
- geopolymers
- biopolymers
- block copolymers
- rheo-microscopy
- rheo-NMR
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