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Polymeric Materials for Flexible Electronics
edited by , Lin Shi and Shi-Ming Wang
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer semiconductors; polymer-based devices; flexible electronics; wearable devices; organic electronics; organic solar cells
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Advancements in Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printing of Polymers: Material Properties and Thermal Behavior
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5137 | Submission Open
Keywords: fused deposition modeling (FDM); 3D printing of polymers; thermal behavior; material characterization; process– structure– property relationships; polymer composites; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Biopolymers for Wound Management: Translation for Clinical Practice submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1478 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; polymer technology; nanomaterials; wound healing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Lignin-Based Polymers
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 731 | Submission Open
Keywords: lignin isolation; characterization; nanolignin; lignin functionalization; lignin-based composites; bioplastics; adhesives; coatings; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Polymer Materials and Design Processes for Additively Manufactured Products: 2nd Edition
edited by and Milan Brandt
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing polymers; materials; design; end-use products; industrialisation; polymer composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Advances in Polymer-Based Anti-Corrosion Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer coatings; corrosion resistance; nanocomposites; surface treatment; anti-corrosion materials; smart polymers; protective coatings; durability; metal protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Modification of Natural Biodegradable Polymers submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural biodegradable polymers; biodegradable polymer applications; renewable resources; biomaterials; biopolymers; biodegradable polymer characterization; degradation; biodegradable packaging; sustainable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Recent Trends in Polymer Membranes: Fabrication Technique, Characterization, Functionalization, and Applications in Environmental Science, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 24595 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional polymers; fabrication technique; nanoparticles; 2D materials; functionalization; hybridization; biomimetic synthesis; characterization techniques; membrane filtration; wastewater treatment; desalination; environment remediation; drug; pesticides; virus; antifouling; antibacterial; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)
Advances in Multifunctional Polymer-Based Nanocomposites, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14446 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; nanofillers; nanoparticles; nanomaterials; carbon-based nanomaterials; colloid and interface science; homogeneous dispersion; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Advances in Polymer Composites for Nanogenerator Applications
edited by , Venkatraju Jella and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12188 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; nanogenerators; energy harvesting; piezoelectric nanogenerators; triboelectric nanogenerators; pyroelectric nanogenerators; hybrid nanogenerators; properties; wearable electronics; self-powered devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Progress in 3D Printing of Polymeric Materials
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4456 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; 4D printing; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Biodegradable and Biobased Polymers for Sustainable Food Applications
edited by William Facchinatto, , and Filipe Habitzreuter
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3969 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable polymers; biobased polymers; sustainable food packaging; edible films; biopolymer coatings; food preservation; active packaging; intelligent packaging; renewable resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Polymeric Materials for Wastewater Treatment Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3691 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer applications; wastewater treatment; advanced water treatments; organic and inorganic contaminants; emerging contaminants; eutrophication mitigation; microbiological contaminants; polymeric materials; polymer composites; smart polymers; polymer-based solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advances in Natural Fiber-Polymer Composites
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2882 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer biocomposites; natural fibers; bioadditives; green technology; modifications; functional properties; elastomers; thermoplastics; biocomponents; polymer processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Smart Polymers for Stimuli-Responsive Devices
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2361 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart materials; polymer composites; self-healing polymers; liquid crystal; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; elastomers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Constitutive Modeling of Polymer Matrix Composites
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1783 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer matrix composites; constitutive modeling; multi-scale modeling; data-driven; machine learning; multi-physical coupling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Advances in Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Materials
edited by , Hongji Li and Yilin Wu
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1637 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular imprinting; polymer materials; recognition; adsorption; solid-phase extraction; separation; analyzation; detection; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Organometallic Catalysis for Polymerization
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 604 | Submission Open
Keywords: organometallic chemistry; catalyst; polymerization; mechanism; novel polymers; structure– property relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Technical Barriers and Innovation Pathways in Sustainable Composites from Recycled Wood and Plastics
edited by
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycled polymer composites; lignocellulosic fillers; circular economy; nanomaterials; wood-based panel innovation; wood– plastic composites; recycled lignocellulosic and plastic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Smart and Bioactive Polymers for Next-Generation Biomedical Applications
edited by Sylwia Rodziewicz-Motowidło
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart polymers; bioactive materials; stimuli-responsive polymers; biodegradable scaffolds; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; biofunctional coatings; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Recent Progress on Lignocellulosic-Based Polymeric Materials submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17199 | Submission Open
Keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; biomaterials; fractionation; sugars; biofuels; hemicelluloses; lignin; fine chemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advances in Polymer Processing Technologies: Injection Molding
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3229 | Submission Open
Keywords: injection molding; foamed polymer; gas counter pressure; core back; smart molding; molding prediction and optimization; injection– compression molding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Functional Polymer Films for Surface Modification and Coating Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional coating; thin film; hydrophobic; hydrophilic; conductive; responsive surface; antimicrobial; surface engineering; polymer fabrication techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)
Crystallization and Structure Control of Biobased and Biodegrade Polymers
edited by Yiguo Li and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable polymers; crystallization; multiscale structures; polymorphism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
From Biomass Fractionation to Final Biobased Polymer Nanocomposites in European Sustainable Biobased Nanomaterials Community (BIOMAC) submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 43424 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass pretreatment; biomass fractionation; biobased platform chemicals; biobased monomers; biobased additives; nanocellulose; nanolignin; biochar; biomacromolecules; biobased polymers; biodegradable polymers; natural biobased polymers; synthetic biobased polymers; nanocomposites; enzymatically hydrolysable polymers; biodegradability; compostability; environmentally friendly polymers; biopolymer and composite applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advances in Cellulose-Based Polymers and Composites, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 22331 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellulose fibers; cellulose nanomaterials; bacterial cellulose; cellulose membranes; extraction methods; structural modification; cellulose-based (nano)composites; biomaterials; (bio)degradability; functional materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Development and Application of Polymer Scaffolds, 2nd Volume
edited by , , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18358 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer-based biomaterials; tissue engineering; additive manufacturing; 3D Printing; 4D Printing; bioprinting; cell printing; organ and organoid printing; biomimetic materials and structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Strategies to Make Polymers Sustainable
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18315 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based polymer; recycling and reuse of polymers; machine learning; lifecycle analysis; green synthetic approach
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Advances in Rheology and Polymer Processing submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17895 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric systems; viscoelasticity; molding processes; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; multiscale modeling; computational rheology; sustainable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Fiber and Polymer Composites: Processing, Simulation, Properties and Applications, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17170 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthetic and/or natural fibers; synthetic and/or natural polymers; polymer composites; processing technology; modelling; simulation and optimization; properties; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Recycling of Plastic and Rubber Wastes, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17097 | Submission Open
Keywords: plastic recycling; recycling of polymer composites; recycling of packaging materials; polymer degradation; plastics from electronic equipment and WEE; car tire recycling; compounding; re-granulation; thermochemical recycling; end-of-waste criteria of recycled plastic; life cycle and socioeconomic assessment of recycling routes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Advanced Study on Natural Polymers and Their Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14636 | Submission Open
Keywords: polysaccharides; lignin; proteins; isolation; processing; characterization; modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Shape Memory Polymer Materials submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13378 | Submission Open
Keywords: shape memory polymers; 4D printing; smart structures; self-adaptive devices; finite element modelling; COMSOL simulation; macromolecules; self-healing polymers; metamaterials; solid mechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Functional Polymeric Materials for Engineering and Environmental Applications
edited by and Jian Shen
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12646 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer-based materials; synthesis; physics; and analysis; concept and creative design of polymer-based devices; functional polymeric materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Environmentally Friendly Textiles, Fibers and Their Composites
edited by , and Snježana Brnada
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12167 | Submission Open
Keywords: new materials; composite; eco-friendly fibers; surface modification; textile finishing; dyeing and printing; sustainable materials; smart textile and clothing; characterization; environmental impact assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advanced Electrically Conductive Polymers and Composites submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11730 | Submission Open
Keywords: conducting polymers; nanoparticles; hydrogels; electrospun fibers; 3D-printed structures; scaffolds; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; theragnostic; biosensing; bioactuators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
State-of-the-Art Polymer Science and Technology in France: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11393 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer chemistry and physics; polymer micro- and nano-composites; biopolymers and bio-based polymers; polymer processing and engineering; polymer sustainability; polymer characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovation of Polymer Science and Technology)
Innovative Materials Based on Natural Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11159 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural polymers; biocomposite; biosorbent; immobilization; encapsulation; cellulose; membranes; environmental protection; medicine; cosmetic industry; food industry; biodegradable packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advances in Functional Rubber and Elastomer Composites, 3rd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10459 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced rubber composites; stretchable conductor; flexible electronics; sensors and actuators; magnetorheological elastomers; energy harvesting; functional fillers; phase change materials; functionalized elastomers; smart designing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Advances in Natural Polymers and Active Compounds: Extraction Methods and Applications submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8871 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural polymers; (bio)active compound; collagen; gelatin; hyaluronic acid; starch; cellulose; pectin; dextran; pullulan; chitin; chitosan; alginate; guar gum; xanthan; casein; albumin; natural extract; essential oils; antimicrobial peptides; food; biomedicine; pharmaceutic; agriculture; cosmetic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advances in Biopolymer Materials: Properties, Processing, and Applications
edited by , Andréa Fernanda de Santana Costa, Julia Didier Pedrosa de Amorim, Cláudio José Galdino da Silva Júnior and Alexandre D'Lamare Maia de Medeiros
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7794 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; nanomaterials; membranes; films; nanocrystals; hydrogel; properties; waste products; low-cost substrates; packaging; biomedical applications; fabric; water treatment; oil/water separation; electrical conductivity; alternative leather; wound dressing; eco-friendly material; magnetic bacterial cellulose; requalification of textile waste; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advances in Polymers: From Fabrication Technologies to Applications in Biotechnology and Biomedicine
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7624 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer-based high-performance materials; polymer-based composites; bio-inspired and sustainable polymers; structure-property relationships; surface physics and chemistry; materials processing and design; electrospinning and 3D printing techniques; membranes; antimicrobial coatings; wearable sensors; environmental applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advances in the Preparation, Properties and Application of Polyurethane, Cellulose and Their Composites (3rd Edition) submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6480 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyurethane; cellulose; lignocellulose; composites; properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymeric Composites in Road and Bridge Engineering: Characterization, Production and Application, 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6271 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional polymers; polymers recycling and reuse; building materials; fiber-reinforced composites; phase-change materials; modification of road materials with polymers; self-healing; anti-aging; mechanical performance; nondestructive assessment and health monitoring; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymer Packaging: Sustainable Innovations and Alternatives to Fossil-Based Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4945 | Submission Open
Keywords: eco-packaging; biopolymers; biodegradation; recycling; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Eco-Friendly Wood-Based Composites—Challenges and Prospects submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4902 | Submission Open
Keywords: eco-innovations; wood-based materials; wood– polymer composites; bio-based hybrid polymer composites; alternative raw materials in the production of wood-based materials; eco-friendly bonding agents; modification of adhesive resins; wood modification; modification of composites; green composites; eco-friendly polymers in wood-based materials production; bio-based coatings for wood and wood-based materials; bio-based polymers for wood preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Eco-Friendly Supramolecular Polymeric Materials, 2nd Edition
edited by , Fuming Chen and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4848 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced multiscale processing methods; polymers for advanced application; enhanced durability of polymers; biomass-derived materials; biodegradable polymers; eco-polymer composites; natural polymers and derivatives; green solvent/process/synthesis of polymers; biomedical polymers; polymers for capturing pollution; structure analysis; composite interfaces; noncovalent functionalization of biomassed polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Antimicrobial Food Packaging with Biodegradable Polymers: Preparation, Characterization and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4820 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable polymers; antibacterial agents; polymer blends; edible films; nanocomposites; biopolymer-based packaging; mechanical properties; shelf-life extension; antimicrobial activity; active packaging; antimicrobial packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
3D Printing of Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4815 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; polymer composites; additive manufacturing; design and optimization; intelligent fabrication; smart materials and structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Silicon-Based Polymers: From Synthesis to Applications
edited by Hyeon Mo Cho
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4714 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicon-based polymers; polysiloxane; polysilane; polycarbosilane; synthetic method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
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