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Biobased and Biodegradable Polymer-Based Packaging—Sustainable by Design

edited by

Aleksandra Nešić

and

Branka Pilic

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1415 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; biodegradable polymers; sustainability; packaging; active packaging; intelligent packaging; shelf life; LCA; fiber-based packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Processing of Polymer Composites—Preparation, Structure, Properties and Applications

edited by

Shengtai Zhou

and

Zhongguo Zhao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1405 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing of polymer composites; thermal interface materials; electrical conductivity; thermal conductivity; functional fillers; modification of fillers; polymer blends; processing conditions; thermoplastic composites; thermoset composites; foams; characterization methods; modeling; process– structure– properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)

Structure and Dynamics of Polymers

edited by

Sohdam Jeong

and

Seung Geol Lee

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1316 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer physics; polymer rheology; miscibility; chain conformation; self-assembly; viscoelasticity; interfacial dynamics; molecular dynamics simulation; multi-scale modeling of polymer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)

Mechanical Behavior of Polymer Materials and Its Applications

edited by

Gokhan Demircan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1235 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical behavior of polymers; time-dependent and nonlinear constitutive models; viscoplasticity and fracture mechanics; advanced experimental methods for polymers; molecular orientation and shape memory effects; finite element and multiscale modeling approaches; structural applications of polymer materials; polymer response under complex environmental effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Polymer Materials for Flexible Tactile/Pressure Sensors for Wearable Electronics and Human–Machine Interfaces

edited by Yong Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1219 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart polymer; flexible electronics; wearable; sensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)

The Development of Polymeric Biomaterials Using Agro-Industrial Residues

edited by

Fernanda Maria Vanin

and

Cristiana Maria Pedroso Yoshida

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1163 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; environmental; waste; sustainable; biopolymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

New Challenges in Wood and Wood-Based Materials, 4th Edition

edited by Ľuboš Krišťák,

Roman Réh

Pavlo Bekhta

and

Luigi Todaro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1134 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood and wood based materials; wood composite materials; adhesives for composites; wood processing and mechanical modification; surface modification of wood and wood composites; chemical and thermal modification of wood and wood composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Advances in Luminescent Polymers

edited by Xiaoyong Jia

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1127 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent polymers; stimuli-responsive; self-healing; multi-color luminescence; luminescent hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)

Advanced Thermosets: Tailoring Thermal and Mechanical Properties with Hybrid Polymers

edited by

Thirukumaran Periyasamy

and Jaewoong Lee

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1105 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoset polymer; graphene; nano clay; CNT; nanoparticles; metal oxides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)

Application and Development of Polymer-Based Catalysts

edited by Zhengbo Han

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1072 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; catalysts; organic synthesis; separation; energy sector

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)

Advanced Polymers for Harnessing Power and Energy

edited by

Young-Gi Kim

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1044 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent and conducting and conjugated polymers; polymer charge collectors; insulator; and separators; polymer synthesis and characterization; energy storage and conversion; polymer solar cells; photovoltaic devices; solid-state batteries; batteries and supercapacitors and fuel cells; power plants and power grids; virtual power; lasers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Laser Treatment of High-Polymer Materials

edited by

Nadya Stankova

and

Daniel Sola

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1018 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser ablation of polymers; laser micro-structuring of polymers; laser nano-structuring of polymers; laser texturing of polymers; laser polymerization; laser deposition of polymers; laser transfer and printing of polymers; modelling of laser processing of polymers; applications of polymers processed by laser

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Smart Polymeric Systems for Bioengineering: AI-Driven Design, Characterization and Manufacturing

edited by

Claudio Tosto

and

Gianluca Cicala

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 950 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart polymeric systems; artificial intelligence; bioengineering; additive manufacturing; machine learning; biomaterial design; biofabrication; polymer processing optimization; data-driven material design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)

Functional Polymer Materials for Efficient Adsorption of Pollutants

edited by

Jing Jin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 793 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based materials; environmental pollutants; pollutant remediation; adsorption kinetics; material recyclability; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biopolymers and Bio-Based Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Iwona Zarzyka

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 758 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; biodegradable polymers; biosynthesized polymers; biopolymer composites; nanobiocomposites; bionanoadditives; bioadditives; natural aliphatic polyesters; polylactide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Natural Polymers and Composites for Food Applications

edited by Paweł Ptaszek

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 748 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; composites; food packages; auxiliary materials; carriers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recent Advances in Functional Polymer Materials for Water Treatment—2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 735 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer materials for water treatment; polymers and the environment; polymer adsorption material; polymer coagulants; polymer ion-exchange resins; membrane material for wastewater treatment; polymeric functional electrode material; polymeric anti-scale agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Design, Synthesis, and Application of Optoelectronic Polymers

edited by Qiao He and Yang Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 460 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic optoelectronics; organic semiconductors; conjugated polymers; sustainable materials; molecular design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Conjugated Polymers: Synthesis, Processing and Applications

edited by

Ana Charas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open

Keywords: conjugated polymers; electrical conductivity; synthesis and modifications of conjugated polymers; polymer electronic devices; flexible electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Application in Nanoscale Drug Delivery Systems

edited by Teresa Silvestri and

Gabriella Costabile

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; nanotechnology; drug delivery; nanoparticles; biocompatibility; targeted delivery; controlled release; RNA therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Process and Valorization of Polymeric Waste and Biomass

edited by Daniela Djikanović and

Ashok Vaseashta

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 401 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric waste; recycling; valorization; mechanical recycling; chemical recycling; biological recycling; circular economy; sustainable solution; environmental protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Advanced Porous Polymer-Based Materials: Unlocking Catalytic and Environmental Applications

edited by

Olimpia Tammaro

and

Claudio Imparato

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous gel; synthetic and natural polymers; chemical synthesis; reticular chemistry; catalysis; environmental remediation; metal-organic framework; covalent organic framework

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Self-Healing Polymers for Advanced Battery Applications

edited by Xiaoli Peng and Xiaoran Hu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing polymers; battery materials; electrode/electrolyte interfaces; polymer binder; solid-state electrolyte

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biopolymers for Biomedical Application: 2nd Edition

edited by

Roxana Gheorghita

and

Gheorghe Gutt

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; biomedical applications; biocompatibility; microencapsulation; films and coatings; tissue engineering; wound dressings; modern biomedicine; essential oils and other active substances

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Sustainable and Functional Biopolymers for Food Packaging Applications

edited by

Aman Ullah

and

Muhammad Zubair

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; food packaging; biodegradable materials; active packaging; nanocomposites; sustainable materials; shelf life extension; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

High-Performance Thermoplastic Polymer Composites: From Fabrication to Application

edited by

Shakila Parveen Asrafali

and Jaewoong Lee

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; eco-friendly alternatives; bio-based resins and natural fiber; 3D printing; high-performance applications; self-healing polymer composites; shape memory polymers; hybrid composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Advances in Polymeric Organic Optoelectronic Materials and Devices

edited by Xiaoling Ma

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: conjugated polymers; advanced optoelectronic materials; organic semiconductors; polymer solar cells; polymer light-emitting diodes (PLEDs); photodetectors; photoelectric synapse

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer-Based Biomaterials for Drug Delivery and Controlled Release

edited by

Helena Felgueiras

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel polymer-based drug delivery systems; controlled release mechanisms; biocompatibility and biodegradability; sustainable and biobased solutions; advanced processing techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

The Development of Modified Polymer Materials in Sensing

edited by

Ching-Wen Lou

Meichen Lin

and

Jia-Horng Lin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: modified polymers; polymers; polymer fabrics; mechanical properties; materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials: Innovations for Sustainable Packaging and Environmental Protection

edited by

Luis Serrano

and

Araceli García

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: packaging; renewable materials; bio-composites; biorefinery; wastes; environment; remediation; biodegradability; bio-polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Advanced Polymeric Membranes: From Fabrication to Application

edited by

Jian Lu

and Yingying Qin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane separation technology; polymeric membrane; membrane material; membrane structure; membrane characterization; membrane process; computational modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)

Advances in Hydrogel-Dedicated Food Packaging Applications

edited by

Paweł Sajkiewicz

and Niemczyk-Soczynska Beata

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; polymers; food packaging; polysaccharides; functional applications; active packaging; intelligent packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Covalent Organic Frameworks–Polymer Composites in Photo(electro)catalysis

edited by Zhen Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: covalent organic frameworks; polymer composites; photo(electro)catalysis; pore structures; photoelectrochemical properties; energy; organic synthesis; waste treatment; theoretical prediction; mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Conjugated Polymer Networks

edited by

Maria de Fátima Vieira Marques

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: conjugated polymer networks; cross-linked semiconducting polymers; organic electronics; structure– property relationships; optoelectronic devices; organic photovoltaics (OPVs); OLEDs and OFETs; bioelectronics; self-healing materials; sustainable polymer synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Networks and Gels)

Advanced Electrospinning Technology for Polymer Materials

edited by

Jaymin Vrajlal Sanchaniya

and

Simas Rackauskas

submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning technology; mechanical; thermal; and morphological characterization; nanofiber composites; nanoparticle reinforcement; nanofiber-reinforced structures; finite element analysis; electrospun nanofiber testing and application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)

Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Based Materials

edited by

Dana Luca Motoc

and

Santiago Ferrándiz-Bou

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7714 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; (bio)polymers; (bio)polymer-based composites; material characterization; modeling and simulation; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)

Polymer Coatings for High-Performance Applications

edited by

Xiaoxing Yan

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6047 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; synthetic polymers; natural polymers; high-performance coatings; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)

Multiscale Modeling of Polymeric Systems for Time-Dependent Nonlinear Properties

edited by

Hyeonu Heo

and

Md Salah Uddin

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4359 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale modeling; molecular dynamics; bridging techniques: time gap; hysteresis; viscoelastic; hyperelastic; strain-rate dependency; constitutive modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Polymer Science)

Electrospinning of Polymer Systems

edited by

Linge Wang

Paul Topham

and Qianqian Yu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11694 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; polymer nanofibres; nanofibrous membranes; biomedicine and healthcare; tissue engineering; drug delivery; fuel cells and thermal storage; textiles and fabrics; sensors; hybrid materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)

Nature-Inspired and Polymers-Based Flexible Electronics and Sensors

edited by

Linpeng Liu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8822 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible electronics; new bionic architecture; special bioinspired functional surfaces; bioinspired micro/nano-structures or polymer-based materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)

Application and Development of Polymer Hydrogel

edited by Fei Han

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7989 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; polymer composites; responsive polymer; functional polymer; hydrogel-based wearable sensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in the Thermal Characterization of Polymers and Plastic Waste

edited by

Stefano Vecchio Ciprioti

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7285 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal behavior; thermal stability; glass transitions; crystallization; pyrolysis; pyrolysis kinetics; plastic waste; polymer fibers; physical aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)

Advances in Natural Biodegradable Polymers

edited by

Fengsong Liu

and

Chunzhao Liu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6257 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural biodegradable polymers; chitosan; cellulose; pectin; sustainability; renewable resources; eco-friendly materials; bio-composites; green technology; biocompatibility; biodegradability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Stimuli-Responsive Polymers: Advances and Prospects

edited by

Lei Li

and

Nadia Lotti

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6111 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-responsive; smart polymers; polymer materials; precise control; tunable platform; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Advancing Polymer Science: Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Sustainable Recycling Innovations

edited by

Shigeru Yao

and

Mohammed Althaf Hussain

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4304 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular dynamics simulations; non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations; polymer rheology; relaxation; polymer crystallization; sustainable polymers; mechanical behavior; polymer degradation or deterioration.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)

Polymer Nanocomposites and Nanoparticles: Preparation and Applications

edited by

Gregorio Cadenas-Pliego

and

Marissa Pérez-Alvarez

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3965 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; nanoparticles; nanomaterials; polymers; surface modification of nanoparticles; marine coatings; water treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Application of Natural-Based Polymers in Water Treatment

edited by Viktor Kochkodan,

Ismail Almanassra

and

Yehia Manawi

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3458 | Submission Open

Keywords: water treatment; cellulose; lignin; alginate; starch; chitin; chitosan; pectin; gelatin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Advanced Experimental Mechanics in Polymer Composites Testing

edited by

Wenfeng Hao

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2241 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; experimental mechanics; mechanical testing; non-destructive testing; computational modeling; advanced testing techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Towards Green Polymers Through Biomass Conversion and Utilization

edited by

Zhicheng Jiang

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1830 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; lignin; fine chemicals; functional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Recent Progress in Surface Treatment for Polymer Materials by Plasmas

edited by

Andrei Vasile Nastuta

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1067 | Submission Open

Keywords: atmospheric pressure plasmas; plasma jets; plasma-treated polymer surfaces; surface characterization; atomic force microscopy; adhesion; surface energy; and work of adhesion; surface morphology; additive manufacturing of polymers; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)

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