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Application and Characterization of Polymer Composites
edited by Fei Han
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 18148
Keywords: polymer composites; polymer matrix; polymer characterization; multifunctional composites; wearable electronics; sensors; hydrogels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Polymer-Based Materials for Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17695
Keywords: natural and synthetic polymers; polymer-based materials; polymer drug carriers; nanotechnology and nanofabrication; drug delivery; controlled drug release; anticancer therapy; antimicrobial polymer materials; regenerative medicine; multifunctional properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Medical Application of Polymer-Based Composites IV
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10378
Keywords: polymer composites; biomaterial; tissue engineering; biodegradable implants; dental-resin-based composites; wound-dressing composites; drug-releasing composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
High-Performance Short-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
edited by Zhou Chen, Yong Yang and Cao Wu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10075
Keywords: short fiber; composites; polymer; microstructure; performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems: Design, Synthesis and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9526
Keywords: polymer; drug delivery; smart; efficiency; biocompatible; biodegradable
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Resin Additives—Spices for Polymers
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9095
Keywords: resin additive; plastic additive; polymer; polymer alloy; antioxidant; antistatic agent; blowing agent; flame retardant; lubricant; impact modifier; plasticizer; coloring agent; filling material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Green Polymers from Renewable Resources
edited by and Carlos Fernando Castro-Guerrero
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4693
Keywords: biodegradable polymers; sustainable materials; bio-based polymers; renewable resources; eco-friendly plastics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Biodegradable Polymers in Sustainable and Biomedical Applications
edited by Suedina Maria de Lima Silva
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2816
Keywords: biodegradable polymers; controlled drug release; wound healing; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; sustainable materials; biomaterials; biopolymer modification; biomedical devices; nanocomposites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Polymer Composites submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2666
Keywords: mechanical properties; 3D print; polymer composites; experiment; modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advanced Polymer Composites and Foams submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2651
Keywords: polymer composites; (nano)fillers; physical properties; electrical properties; foams
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Application and Characterization of Polymer Nanocomposite
edited by Abdelkibir Benelfellah
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2427
Keywords: nanocomposites; application; characterization; sustainable polymers/polymer composites; biodegradable polymers; polymer recycling; bio-sourced polymers; microstructural analysis; thermomechanical behaviour; degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Challenges and Opportunities in Natural and Synthetic Polymers for Wastewater Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2193
Keywords: natural polymeric (nano)materials; synthetic polymeric (nano)materials; polymeric blends; hybrids or (nano)composites; molecularly imprinted polymers; membrane filtration; adsorption; coagulation; flocculation; ion exchange; pollutant removal; wastewater management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymers and Their Interactions with Biotics in Food Science and Nutrition
edited by , Nuria Elizabeth Rocha-Guzmán and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1889
Keywords: bioactive compound delivery; sustainable food packaging; polymers-microbiota interactions; controlled release systems; encapsulation technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
High Performance Rubber Materials: From Fundamental to Advanced Applied Science submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1753
Keywords: rubbers and elastomers; conventional rubbers; specialty rubbers; nanomaterials; polymer composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Networks and Gels)
Optimization, Properties and Application of Polysaccharides
edited by Tiago Linus Silva Coêlho, Luiz Brito de Souza Filho and Darlisson Slag Neri Silva
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1058
Keywords: pectin; bioactive compounds; multivariate analysis; chitin; chitosan; food ingredients; renewable materials; cellulose; starch; industrial processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Advances in Polymer-Based Organic Semiconductor Materials and Devices
edited by Qingqing Yang and Lihui Liu
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 500
Keywords: polymer semiconductor; photovoltaics; light-emitting diodes; transistors; flexible electronics 
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advanced Polymers for Harnessing Power and Energy
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 424
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)
New Possibilities of Obtaining and Applications of Polymers in Industry and Medicine submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 305
Keywords: drug delivery system; active packaging; implants; dressings; food additives; ecological alternatives; biotechnology in industrial waste management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Self-Healing Polymers and Composite Materials: The Revolution in Damage Tolerance submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 269
Keywords: self-healing; composite; damage tolerance; polymer; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Polymer Application in Nanoscale Drug Delivery Systems
edited by Teresa Silvestri and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 258
Keywords: biodegradable polymers; nanotechnology; drug delivery; nanoparticles; biocompatibility; targeted delivery; controlled release; RNA therapeutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advances in Microplastics: Occurrence, Characterization and Degradation
edited by and Jorge A Uribe-Calderon
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 243
Keywords: identification of microplastics; analytical methods for the analysis of microplastics; isolation of microplastics from water and other media; degradation of microplastics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Advances in Functional Polymer Materials for Biomedical Applications
edited by Libo Nie and
submission deadline 5 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8209 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional polymers; molecularly imprinted polymers; nanopolymers; hydrogels; elastomers; shape memory polymers; biosensors; flexible sensors; drug delivery system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Simulation and Calculation of Polymer Composite Materials
edited by , Maja Kuzmanović and
submission deadline 5 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5593 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; polymeric solids; mechanical property; structural morphology; molecular dynamics simulation; finite element analysis; multiscale modeling; constitutive modeling; machine learning; inverse design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Polymer-Based Dielectric Composite Materials for Energy Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 5 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2966 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer-based composites; dielectric; energy storage; capacitors; ferroelectric; energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Sustainable Polymer Composites from Renewable Resources: Functionality and Applications
edited by , and
submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 28 articles | Viewed by 99547 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based polymers; biodegradable polymers; sustainable polymer composites; biomass-derived materials; natural polymers and derivatives; natural fiber composites; renewable resources; modification and regeneration of waste plastics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Chemical Recycling of Polymers
edited by , and
submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 38370 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical recycling; degradation; depolymerisation; hydrolysis; alcoholysis; pyrolysis; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Natural Polymeric Materials: Polysaccharides and Carbohydrate Polymers submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12962 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis and characterization of carbohydrate/polysaccharide-based NPLs; structural modifications and functionalization of carbohydrate/polysaccharide-based NPsL; encapsulation processes; drug-delivery systems; polysaccharide-based bionanocomposites; polysaccharide-based hydrogels; polysaccharide-based membranes; electroactive NPLs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Based Materials submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2742 | 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 Nanocomposites and Nanoparticles: Preparation and Applications submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1445 | 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)
Development in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: 2nd Edition submission deadline 10 May 2025 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; natural fibers; synthetic fibers; recycled fibers; thermoset polymers; thermoplastic polymers; recycling; renewable recourses; biopolymers; properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Material-Process-Structure Integrated Design for Advanced Polymeric Composites
edited by and
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14847 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymers; multi-scale; integrated model; optimization algorithm; collaborative design; lightweight
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Advances of Chitin and Chitosan-Based Materials: Preparation and Applications
edited by and Xianzhi Kong
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14674 | Submission Open
Keywords: chitosan hydrogel; chitosan nanofiber
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Functional Bio-Based Polymers and Composites for Multipurpose Applications submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12265 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional polymers; bio-polymer; polymer composites; polymer structures; polymer characterization; flexible polymers; multipurpose polymers; polymer applications; bio-medical polymers; energy storage composites; environmentally sustainable
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Electrospun Nanofibers for Medical and Bio Applications
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7667 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrospun polymer fibers; electrospun nanofiber post-processing; tissue engineering; polymeric scaffolds; internal and external wound dressings; drug delivery systems; co-axial and multi-axial electrostatic techniques; medical devices; artificial tissues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Latest Advances in Photopolymerization
edited by , Andrea Cosola and
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5771 | Submission Open
Keywords: photopolymerization; polymers; 3D printing; coatings; composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Development of Polymer Materials as Functional Coatings
edited by Beibei Jiang
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5683 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer; nanocomposites; functional coating; coating strategies and methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)
Carbohydrate Polymers: Synthesis, Preparation, Structural Characteristics and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5143 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbohydrate polymers; polysaccharide; synthesis; structural characteristics; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advances in Polymer Composites with Upcycling Waste
edited by
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3955 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel methods for recycling and upcycling waste materials; new methods to characterize and test; thermal stability and degradation; life cycle assessment and sustainability analysis; interface engineering and adhesion improvement; manufacturing techniques for large-scale production; challenges and opportunities in commercializing; application in construction and infrastructure; usages in automotive; aerospace; and transportation industries; bio-based fillers and reinforcements; circular economy models and policy implications; case studies and success stories
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Three-Dimensional Printing of Polymer Materials
edited by Soran Hassanifard
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3141 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing technologies; material innovations; advanced composites; polymeric properties; failure analysis; structural integrity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advanced Polymer Materials for Safe Ion Batteries
edited by Hangyu Zhou, , Fengxiang Liu and Weili Zhang
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 728 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemical structure; functional group; mechanical strength; thermal stability; electrochemical activity; rheological properties; safe polymer electrolyte; ultra-high electrochemical interphases; smart polymer materials; characteristic technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Progress and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8292 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer composites; manufacturing technique; fiber development; matrix materials; tailored properties; light-weight structure; design flexibility and sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Applications of Polymer-Based Absorbent Materials
edited by Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto, Vera A. Alvarez and Estefanía Baigorria
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5497 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polysaccharide and Lignocellulose Materials
edited by Hui Zhang
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3752 | Submission Open
Keywords: structural modification; structural characterization; polysaccharide; cellulose; biomaterials; biopharmaceuticals; drug delivery; bioplastics; biosensors; flexible wear and devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Smart and Bio-Medical Polymers: 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3164 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart polymers and composites; shape-memory polymers; piezoelectric polymers; magnetorheological elastomers; electrorheological elastomers; dielectric elastomers; magnetostrictive composites; artificial muscles; triboelectric nanogenerator; four-dimensional printing; biomedical polymers and composites; hydrogels; ionogels; tissue engineering; bioactive polymers and composites; degradable polymers and composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Biobased Polymers and Its Composites submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1053 | Submission Open
Keywords: biobased polymers; biobased composites; biobased additives; natural fibers; recycled fibers; thermoset polymers; thermoplastic polymers; recycling; renewable recourses; properties; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Failure of Polymer Composites submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18898 | Submission Open
Keywords: mathematical model; numerical and computational methods; experimental method; mechanical behavior; constitutive model; fatigue and fracture mechanics; damage mechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Advances in Applied Lignin Research submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13265 | Submission Open
Keywords: lignin; lignosulfonates; kraft lignin; soda lignin; organosolv lignin; biopolymers; biorefinery; characterization; green materials; green chemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Thermal Behavior of Polymer Materials II
edited by , , , and Liying Zhang
submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12511 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal stability; degradation; thermal conductivity; thermal dissipation; polymer composite; thermoset; thermoplastic; heat transfer; interface; energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Polymer Composites in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9650 | Submission Open
Keywords: geomembrane; geotextile; geosynthetic clay liner; high density polyethylene pipe; contaminant diffusion; municipal solid waste; fly ash; sludge; fiber reinforcement; leachate treatment; landfill; heap stability; environmental protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Biodegradable Polymers: Innovations in Processing, Diverse Applications, and Sustainable Solutions submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7879 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable polymer materials; polymer composites; 3D printing; biomedical applications; mulch films; product life cycle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
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