Polymeric Composites for Functional Apparel, Equipment, and Footwear in Sports 

Dear Colleagues,

Polymers and Polymeric Composites for Sporting Goods and Equipment is a peer-reviewed Special Issue of the journal Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360) published by MDPI. The Special Issue is dedicated to the advancement in research and development in the field of polymers and polymeric composites designed for the final application in sporting goods. The emphasis of the journal is on the high performance, functional yarn for sport apparel; materials influencing sport performance; foams with different properties from high impact absorption and cushioning to high energy return; polymeric membranes with high water resistance and water vapour permeability applicable for sport apparel; and layered materials and polymers for sport gear.

The journal seeks to publish top-level research on polymers and polymeric composite materials targeted for the usage in sport apparel, footwear, and equipment. Original full-length papers, topical review articles, opinion and short communications will be considered for the publication in this journal. The journal has adopted highest academic standards, integrity and a fast, efficient publication platform. Each contribution will be refereed by two expert reviewers for comments before acceptance.

Fields of interest to the journal include, but are not limited to:

• Polymer composites for sports equipment and gear;
• New foams and composite materials for sport footwear. High rebounding, energy return, high cushioning and impact absorption materials in sport footwear;
• Membranes, layered and laminated materials in sport apparel;
• Lightweight polymeric materials and composites for sport equipment;
• Protective and impact absorbing materials for sport gear;
• High functional fibers and smart textiles for sport apparel and footwear;
• Thermal insulation for winter sport apparel;
• Elastic, cooling, heating, conductive and other materials for high comfort and sport performance;
• Water resistant materials for sport apparel and equipment;
• Auxetic material for sport;
• Polymeric materials for balls, rackets, and ballistic sport equipment;
• New methods of testing of materials for sport applications.

Dr. Vitali Lipik
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

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.