Recent Advances in Sustainable Applications of Polymers

Dear Colleagues,

In recent decades, the need for more sustainable processes and products has progressively become the focal point of large innovative engineering developments. Materials, especially polymer-based, play a key role within this subject, standing out for unique combinations of relevant properties such as low density, chemical inertness, reduced emission during processing, recyclability potential, the possibility of synthesizing renewable vegetal resources and many other features. Thus, the present Special Issue aims at gathering reviews and research related to the latest sustainability-driven innovations made possible through polymer engineering. Papers dealing with the following topics are particularly welcome for submission:

• Eco-design by polymers;
• Renewable resources for sustainable production of polymers;
• Polymer composites and nano-composites;
• Lightweight structures;
• Renewable materials;
• Low impact polymeric coatings;
• Sustainable adhesives;
• Sustainable elastomers;
• Engineering applications of polymers;
• Experimental research for sustainable polymers;
• CAE/FEA.

Dr. Felipe Vannucchi de Camargo
Dr. Mohammad Fotouhi
Prof. Dr. Cristiano Fragassa
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-blind 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.

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