Polymers

Scientific Machine Learning for Polymeric Materials

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 21347 | Submission Open

Keywords: scientific machine learning; physics-based deep learning; physics-guided neural networks; physics-informed neural networks; polymer simulation; viscoelastic fluids

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

Biopolymer-Based Materials in Medical Applications

edited by

Hsiuying Wang

and

Pengchao Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18528 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer-based materials; biopolymer-based materials therapy; biopolymer-based materials industry; biomedical applications; wound dressings; tissue engineering

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

Advances in Polymeric Dental Materials

edited by

Daniel Torres-Lagares

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16275 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric composite materials; polymeric dental cements; polymeric adhesive materials keywords; polymeric procoagulants; polymerics materials for oral tissues regeneration; polymerics materials in implant dentistry; polymerics materials in virtual planned dentistry; polymerics materials in orthodontic appliances

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Mechanical Behaviour of Polymeric-Based Systems Used in Engineering Applications

edited by

Francesca Luzi

,

Michela Simoncini

and

Alida Mazzoli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13548 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric composites and nanocomposites; characterization (thermal; mechanical; rheological; morphology; chemical; etc.); manufacturing and processing (extrusion; 3D printing; electrospinning; injection moulding; thermoforming; hot-press moulding; etc.); sustainable development; engineering applications; polymeric additives; corrosion resistance and waterproofing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)

Advances in Interfacial Compatibility of Polymer Materials

edited by

Wei Wu

,

Bin Yu

and Xianwu Cao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12070 | Submission Open

Keywords: interfacial interaction; compatibility; polymer blends; polymer composites; functional fillers; compatibilizer; surface modification

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

State-of-the-Art Polymer Science and Technology in France: 2nd Edition

edited by

Antonio Pizzi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7166 | 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)

Synthesis and Applications of Bio-Based Polymers

edited by

Matej Bracic

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4322 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; synthesis; derivatization; applications; multifunctional polymers; responsive polymers

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

Crystallization Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Semi-crystalline Polymers

edited by

Andrzej Pawlak

and Justyna Krajenta

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4009 | Submission Open

Keywords: semi-crystalline polymers; crystallization; mechanical properties; nucleation; plastic deformation; crystalline structure; isothermal and non-isothermal crystallization; cold crystallization; spherulites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)

Sustainable Development of Advanced Polymer Composites

edited by

Han Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3997 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; sustainable manufacturing; natural fibre composites; bio-based polymers and composites; nanocomposites; energy materials; life cycle assessment; circular economy for polymer composites; green chemistry; composite recycling

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

Sustainable Polymers: Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Fabrizio Olivito

,

Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad Wan-Mohtar

and Goldie Harikrishna Oza

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3692 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; innovation; polymers; applications

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

Designing Polymers for Emerging Applications

edited by

Gonzalo R. Quezada

and

Ricardo Jeldres

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3295 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer design; molecular simulation; emerging applications; experimental validation; structure– property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Dalian University of Technology

edited by

Xufeng Dong

, Fangyuan Hu, Xuefei Leng and Ning Ma

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2737 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer synthesis; polymer structure and properties; polymer materials application; polymer theoretical and simulation studies; functional polymer materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovation of Polymer Science and Technology)

Fabrication and Application of Biopolymer-Based Advanced Functional Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaoyun Li

and

Jihai Cai

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2367 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; modification; hydrothermal synthesis; composites; bioplastic; drug carriers; biomaterials; sensors; packaging

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

Supramolecular Polymers: Design, Characterization, and Applications

edited by Chuandong Jia

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2124 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular polymers; stimuli-responsive materials; smart materials; self-assembly; adaptive properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Investigations on Polymer-Based Materials and Structures: Theory, Experimentation and Computation

edited by

,

, Yilin Zhu,

and

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2108 | Submission Open

Keywords: experimental and modelling characterization; mechanical/physical/chemical/transport and other properties; fabrication and exploitation and optimal design; additive manufacturing and machine learning; multi-physics modelling and behaviour; macro to atomic-scale computational methods; multifunctional and multiscale shape memory polymers; microstructure evolution; superabsorbent materials and structures

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

Development of High-Performance Polymers for Membranes Applied to Gas and Liquid Separations

edited by

Manuel Aguilar Vega

and

María Ortencia González-Díaz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1921 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance polymers preparation; membranes; gas separation; liquid separation; composite membranes; membrane characterization

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

Biopolymers for 3D Printing

edited by

Yifei Jin

and Kaidong Song

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1847 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; 3D printing; biomedical application; material design; biopolymer recycling

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

Multifunctional Carbon-Based Polymer Nanocomposites

edited by

José Ignacio Velasco

,

Marcelo Antunes

and

Hooman Abbasi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1595 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based nanocomposites; carbon nanotubes; carbon nanofibers; carbon-based fillers

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

Challenge and Prospect of Plastics and Bioplastics for Sustainable Circular Economy

edited by

Emmanuel Kweinor Tetteh

,

Oluwatoyin Joseph Gbadeyan

and Ifeanyi Michael Smarte Anekwe

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 963 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable plastics; bioplastics development; carbon footprint; composite plastics; circular economy models; environmental impact; fossil fuel; green chemistry; microplastics; plastic pollution; life cycle assessment; waste management; zero-waste

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

Polymer Materials for Construction

edited by Xinxing Zhou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 881 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer materials in civil and environment engineering; polymer-modified asphalt; polymer grouting materials

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

Biopolymers for Medical Applications: From Drug Delivery to Tissue Engineering

edited by

Carlos A. García-González

,

Ricardo Starbird

, Clara López-Iglesias, Ana Iglesias-Mejuto and

Irina Smirnova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 521 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; tissue engineering; wound healing; mechanical response; aerogels; 3D printing; conductive polymers; nanocarriers; nanotechnology; smart drug delivery; green technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Research on Green Functional Polymer Composites

edited by Wanqing Lei

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

Keywords: functional polymer composites; green polymer composites; structure design of polymer composites; preparation and characterization of polymer composites; mechanism study of polymer composites

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

Sustainable Polymers: Design, Preparation and Environmental Application

edited by

Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymers; renewable polymers; eco-friendly polymers; green polymers; biomass-derived polymers; biodegradable polymers; waste-derived polymers; recovery and recycling of plastics and polymer composites; circular economy

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

Preparation and Application of Natural Polysaccharide-Based Materials

edited by

Tingting Xu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polysaccharides; chitosan; cellulose; alginate; polysaccharide-based materials; modified polysaccharide-based materials; polysaccharide gels and hydrogels; dissolution; degradation; biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recycling and Reuse of Polymers

edited by SK Faisal Kabir

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer recycling; sustainable polymers; circular economy; waste management; polymer upcycling; repolymerization techniques

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

Microgels and Microgel Assemblies in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

edited by Qi Feng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: microgels; microgel assembly; 3D printing; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Carbocatalysts for Environmental Remediation

edited by John Jairo Rojas and Yenny Ávila-Torres

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: degradation; reactive oxygen species; mechanism; unravelling; carbonaceous material; lignocellulosic polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Advances in Epoxy-Based Materials

edited by

Paulo Teixeira Goncalves

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: epoxy materials; polymeric materials; green polymers; adhesive bonding; coatings; polymer– matrix composites; cryogenics; finite element analysis; constitutive modelling; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Natural Polymers: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by Xiwei Xu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; separation of biomass composition; natural polymer materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Characterization and Application of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers

edited by

Xueqin Li

submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization; functional polymers; molecularly imprinted; composite

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

Polymer-Based Composite Nanomaterials: Structure, Properties and Applications

edited by

Olga E. Glukhova

and

Gang Zhang

submission deadline 3 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9772 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based nanomaterial; MXene-based polymer; graphene/nanotube-based nanomaterials; thermal and mechanical properties; electron conductivity; topology

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

Applications of Polymers and Their Composites in Biotechnology

edited by

José Cleiton Sousa dos Santos

submission deadline 3 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9264 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; nanostructures; polymer; innovative drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; smart polymers; soluble immobilized enzymes; polymeric composites; sensors; cellulose nanocrystals; fullerenes; graphene; carbon nanotubes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Production and Potential Uses of Biopolymers from Natural Sources and Agro-Industrial Waste II

edited by

Giuseppe Squillaci

and

Alessandra Morana

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9688 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-industrial waste; bioplastics; biopolymers; biomaterials; enzymes; exopolysaccharides; food-packaging; polyhydroxyalkanoates; tannins

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

New Studies of Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xin Chen

,

Zheyu Liu

and Jianbin Liu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 987 | Submission Open

Keywords: surfaces and interfaces; interface behavior; polymeric materials characterization; polymer application; multiphase interfacial flow; wettability

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

Advanced Polymers for Wastewater Treatment and Toxicant Removal, 2nd Edition

edited by

Seyed Borhan Mousavi

and

Grigorios L. Kyriakopoulos

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 828 | Submission Open

Keywords: water treatment; polymer materials; environmental sciences

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Design of Natural Biopolymers for Eco-Friendly and Advanced Functional Materials

edited by Jian Du and Dong Lv

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; cellulosic fibers; collagen-based composites; lignin; chitosan; gelatin; sensors; energy storage materials

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

Design and Sustainability: Polymer Composites via Additive Manufacturing

edited by Yesong Wang, Zhongsen Zhang, Kunkun Fu and

Wei Li

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7940 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; polymer composites; short-fiber composites; continuous-fiber composites; mechanical behavior; modeling and simulation; failure mode

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

3D-Printed Polymers for Tissue Engineering or Bioelectronics

edited by

Yongcong Fang

and Wenyu Wang

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4238 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D bioprinting; flexible electronics; tissue engineering; biofabrication; wearable devices; regenerative medicine; organoids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers in Medicine and Cosmetics: Advancing Materials for Health and Beauty

edited by

Agnieszka Kulawik-Pióro

,

Małgorzata Miastkowska

and

Katarzyna Bialik-Wąs

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1459 | Submission Open

Keywords: cosmetic; pharmaceutical and medical polymer applications; advanced healthcare materials; skin health; wound healing; polymeric biomaterials; drug delivery systems; material characterization

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

Biobased Polymers and Their Structure-Property Relationships

edited by Alessandra Longo and

Maria Laura Di Lorenzo

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 782 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased polymers; thermal properties; mechanical performance; barrier properties; structure– processing– properties triangle

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

Advanced Polymeric Composite for Drug Delivery Application

edited by

Ranjit De

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; composite; characterization; application; drug delivery; biomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Synthesis, Testing, and Applications of Natural and Synthetic Polymer Hydrogels

edited by

Chandra Mouli R. Madhuranthakam

and

Iolanda Francolini

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4986 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural hydrogels; synthetic hydrogels; swelling ability; biomaterials; regenerative medical applications; enhanced oil recovery; membrane separation

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

Innovations in Hydrogel Design for Pharmaceutical and Medical Applications

edited by

Aneta Ostróżka-Cieślik

and Wojciech Marczak

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3478 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; biomaterials; hydrogel technology; multifunctional hydrogels; drug delivery systems; pharmaceutical applications; medical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovation of Polymer Science and Technology)

Computational and Experimental Approaches in Polymeric Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Reynier Suardíaz

and

Hernández-Rodríguez Erix Wiliam

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3160 | Submission Open

Keywords: theory and simulation; polymer-based materials; synthesis and characterization; polymer degradation; multi-scale simulations; biomedical applications; dendrimers

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

Biocompatible and Biodegradable Polymer Materials

edited by

Lorenzo Antonio Picos Corrales

,

Grégorio Crini

and

Elizabeth Carvajal-Millán

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3088 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; chitosan; alginate; arabinogalactan; arabinoxylan; fucoidan; cyclodextrin polymers; stimuli-responsive polymers; pegylated drug delivery nanocarriers; encapsulation technologies; controlled drug delivery; nanomaterials for phototherapy; anticancer therapy; wound healing; nutraceutical formulations; cosmetotextiles; wound dressing; postharvest conservation; edible coatings; food packaging; bioassays; antioxidant capacity; biocompatibility; biodegradability; antimicrobial effect; water treatment; bioflocculation; adsorbents and biosorbents; emerging pollutants; organic pollutants; microplastics; host– guest interactions; mechanisms; colloidal systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Bioplastics from Renewable Sources

edited by

Luciana Porto De Souza Vandenberghe

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1106 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioplastic; biorefinery; polyhydroxyalkanoates; polylactic acid; starch; cellulose

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

Advanced Polymeric Membranes for Environmental and Energy-Related Applications

edited by Yi Li, Junfeng Zheng and Jian Li

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 768 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced membranes; environment; energy; membrane fabrication; novel membranes; polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Mechanical Behavior of Polymer Composites

edited by José Roberto Moraes d'Almeida,

Mikael Skrifvars

and

Daniel Carlos Taissum Cardoso

submission deadline 20 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 614 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; mechanical behavior; mechanical properties; modeling and simulation; failure mode; fracture analysis; additive manufacturing; durability

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

Hydrogel Materials for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering

edited by

Aneta Ostróżka-Cieślik

and

Sławomir Wilczyński

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20034 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; hydrogels; drug release; tissue engineering; polymer networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Microspheres—Current Development, Application and Future Challenges

edited by

Justyna Kozlowska

and

Yanlin Zhang

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17348 | Submission Open

Keywords: microspheres fabrication techniques; standard microspheres for flow cytometry; functionalized microspheres; microencapsulation; physical and chemical modification of polymer microspheres; microspheres for diagnostics; microspheres for medical research; drug delivery system; biomedical applications; cosmetic applications; microspheres as novel solid phase extractants; microspheres as novel stationary phase in separation processes; microsphere-based biosensors; others

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

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