Polymers

Sustainable Biopolymer-Based Composites: Processing, Characterization, and Application II

edited by

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19702 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; sustainability; biocomposites; green engineering; bio-based materials; renewable resources; biocompatibility; biodegradability; eco-friendly materials; natural polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Polymer Composites II

edited by

SD Jacob Muthu

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14877 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; hybrid composites; interlaminar strength; nano-reinforcements; thermomechanical properties; thermal properties; numerical modeling; FEA

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

Polymers and Polymer Composites: Structure-Property Relationship, 2nd Edition

edited by

Shaojian He

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7082 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; composites; microstructure; preparation; properties; application; plastics; rubber; membrane

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

Progress in Recycling of (Bio)Polymers and Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Nadka T. Dintcheva

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5526 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure/processing/property relationships in polymers; biopolymers; micro- and nano-composites; polymer and biopolymer degradation and stabilization

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

Conductive and Magnetic Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites

edited by

Carmen Rial Tubio

and M. Mounir Bou-Ali

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5318 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; magnetic polymers; conducting polymers

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

Polymer Materials for Environmental Applications

edited by

Pereira Douglas Henrique

,

Grasiele Soares Cavallini

and Anna Karla Pereira

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3713 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; adsorption; energy; photocatalysis; separation; biodegradable; degradation; remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer/Ceramic Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zoilo Gonzalez

,

Begoña Ferrari

and

Ana Ferrandez-Montero

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3008 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional composites; polymer/ceramic composites; reinforced polymers; biodegradable materials; bactericidal surfaces; biomaterials; catalytic composites; electroactive composites; bioresources; colloidal processing

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

Latest Progress in the Additive Manufacturing of Polymeric Materials

edited by

Geoffrey R. Mitchell

and

Manoj K. Patel

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1557 | Submission Open

Keywords: large-scale additive manufacturing; digitalisation of polymers; machine learning; digital twins; biomaterials for additive manufacturing; novel polymers for additive manufacturing

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

High-Performance Polymers-Based Building Materials and Structures

edited by

Liqiang Jiang

and Fengqi Guo

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer composites; building materials; 3D printing; artificial intelligence

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

Polymer Modification for Soft Matter and Flexible Devices

edited by Liming Chen,

Heng Zhai

and

Chuang Zhu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3685 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; polymer interfaces; functional coatings; soft matter; flexible devices

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

Polymer-Based Coatings: Principles, Development and Applications

edited by

Ian Wyman

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3590 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based coatings; self-cleaning materials; polymers; liquid repellent coatings; surface modification; films; surfaces; wettability

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

Polymer-Based Membranes: Innovation in Separation Technology

edited by

Gabriele Clarizia

and

Paola Bernardo

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2088 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas separation; fuel cells; liquid filtration; food packaging; protective coatings; nanocomposite membranes; blend membranes; polymer/ionic liquid membranes

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

Advanced Polymer Materials in Food Science

edited by Muhammad Rehan Khan

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced polymers; food packaging; biodegradable materials; food safety; edible coatings; food preservation; polymer composites; sustainable materials; smart polymers; food-contact materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recent Advances in Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers

edited by

Josiane Caetano

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 33687 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; nanofibers; hybrid nanofibers; biomedical applications; environmental applications; energy applications; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Advances in Biodegradable Polymeric Materials with Applications in the Food Industry II

edited by

Cristina Mihaela Nicolescu

and

Marius Bumbac

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15962 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; food packaging; bio-based composites; biodegradability; advanced techniques for polymeric material characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Functional Gel and Their Multipurpose Applications

edited by Wanyu Chen and Chaocan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12265 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical/pharmaceutical gels; gel electrolytes; food industry gels; simulation studies; self-healing gels; coatings and adhesives; adsorption and separation gels; sensors

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

Biomedical Applications of Intelligent Hydrogel 2nd Edition

edited by

Chao Xu

and

Murat Guvendiren

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11684 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; microgels; responsive materials; injectable; self-assembled hydrogels

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

Functional Polymeric Materials for Dental and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Applications

edited by

Marcos Antônio Japiassú Resende Montes

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10673 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers in dentistry; resin composites; dental adhesives; polymeric impression materials; biocompatibility; acrylic resins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers for Aesthetic Purposes

edited by

Kyu-ho Yi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8962 | Submission Open

Keywords: polydioxanone (PDO); poly-L-lactic acid (PLAs); polynucleotides; hyaluronic acid; polycaprolactone (PCL); skin rejuvenation; wrinkle reduction; tissue regeneration; facial and body contouring

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

Process and Technology for Enhancing the Sustainability, Recycling and Circularity of Polymer Composites Materials

edited by

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submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8501 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoset and thermoplastic composite materials; more eco-sustainable matrix; eco-sustainable process of production; solution for thermoset waste processing; process and applications for production of secondary raw materials; solution for circularity of EoL waste

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

Advances in Functional Rubber and Elastomer Composites, 3rd Edition

edited by

Md Najib Alam

and

Vineet Kumar

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8325 | 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)

Polymer Films and Coatings: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Pradeep Kumar Panda

,

Po-Chih Yang

and Pramila Kumari Misra

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8167 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer films; polymer coatings; polymer-based thin films; polymer composite; polymer blends; functionalization; polymer nanocomposite; polymer-based edible films and coatings; functional properties; coating process; biomedical application; potential applications

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

Natural Polymers: Structure, Function and Application

edited by

Zhaojun Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8164 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrate polymers; food hydrocolloids; dietary fibers; protein; structure; conformation; physicochemical properties; rheology; functionality; bioactivity

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

Functional Polymer-Modified Nanocomposites for Tissue Engineering and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Moorthy Madhappan Santha

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7919 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; polymer composites; surface-modified scaffolds; tissue engineering; drug delivery

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

Synthesis and Processing of Functional Polymer Materials–2nd Edition

edited by

Iurii Vozniak

and

Loredana Santo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7825 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrically conductive polymer materials; liquid crystal polymers; polymer gels; shape memory polymers; directed synthesis; process for preparing functional polymers

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

Technical Textile Science and Technology

edited by

Sumit Mandal

and Huipu Gao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7770 | Submission Open

Keywords: technical textiles; geotextiles; industrial textiles; medical textiles; interior textiles; protective clothing; ecological protection textiles; packaging textiles; sports textiles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Structure, Characterization and Application of Bio-Based Polymers

edited by

Elisa Passaglia

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7687 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer functionalization; polymer-based nanocomposites; polymer blending; bio-based polymers; functional polymers

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

Advanced Polymer Materials in Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering Applications

edited by

Shih-Feng Chou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7611 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing of advanced polymers; structure– property characterizations; hybrid polymer systems; polymer drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; therapeutic polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biopolymers for Food Packaging and Agricultural Applications

edited by

Tiziana Marino

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7013 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; food packaging; biopolymeric agricultural products; sustainable agriculture; biodegradable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers in Civil Engineering

edited by

Yongcheng Ji

and

Luciano Feo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6801 | Submission Open

Keywords: theory and simulation; synthesis; physics and analysis; polymer-based composites; intelligent infrastructures; durability and lifecycle assessment; mechanical performance; FRP-strengthened structures and modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recent Advances in Polymer Composites for Functional Applications

edited by

Anna Boczkowska

and

Bartlomiej Przybyszewski

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6349 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; functional composites; polymer composites; nanocomposites; smart polymers; emerging polymer technologies; functional hybrid materials; advanced composites

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

Advances in Natural Polymers for Sustainable Food Packaging

edited by

Adma Melo

and

Tiago Barros Afonso

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6228 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymer; eco-friendly innovation; barrier properties; functional packaging; mechanistic properties; biodegradable; antimicrobial; antioxidant; sustainable; edible film

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

Applications of Polymer Biomedical Materials in Medicine and Dentistry

edited by

Tzu-Yu Peng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5959 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyetheretherketone; high-performance polymers; surface modification; adhesive bonding; physicochemical properties; drug delivery; biological response; additive manufacturing; CAD/CAM; digital workflow; artificial intelligence; big data

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

Degradation Mechanism of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer and Reuse of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Wastes

edited by

Biao Hu

, Lei Gao and Muhammad Tahir

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5134 | Submission Open

Keywords: the degradation mechanisms of FRP in different service environments; the residual mechanical properties of deteriorated FRP products; methods used to predict the residual mechanical properties of FRP; FRP recycling technologies; methods used to improve the defects of recycled FRP; the development of concrete incorporating recycled FRP; the stress– strain modeling of concrete incorporating recycled FRP; the durability of concrete incorporating recycled FRP; the structural use of concrete incorporating recycled FRP

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Advances and Innovations in Biopolymer Applications for Sustainable Packaging Solutions

edited by

Arash Moeini

,

Pierfrancesco Cerruti

and

Gabriella Santagata

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5044 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer packaging; sustainable packaging; biodegradable materials; compostable packaging; green packaging solutions; eco-friendly packaging; bioplastic packaging; environmental impact assessment; life cycle analysis; circular economy in packaging; renewable materials; packaging innovations; regulatory trends in packaging; consumer acceptance of biopolymers; hybrid packaging solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Textile Based Polymer Composites

edited by

Rajesh Kumar Mishra

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4902 | Submission Open

Keywords: textile structures; woven; knitted; braided composites; 3D woven composites; multiaxial fabric composite; modeling of structural composites; mechanical performance; thermoset; thermoplastic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Artificial Intelligence in Polymers

edited by

Ming-Xiao Zhu

,

Guochang Li

and

Jianyi Xue

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4639 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; composite; structure– property relationships; insulation property; thermal behavior; mechanical strength; artificial intelligence; machine learning; rational design

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

Fiber Reinforced Polymers Applications as Reinforcement of Concrete Structures—Design Aspects, Tests and Analysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Violetta Kytinou

,

Constantin Chalioris

and

Adamantis Zapris

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4634 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs); fiber-reinforced bars; concrete; reinforced concrete (RC); repair; strengthening; mechanical properties; experimental study; bond behavior; numerical modeling; structural behavior; field applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers for Drug/Gene Delivery and Controlled Release

edited by Guobin Ding

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3762 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based drug delivery; gene delivery; controlled release mechanisms; stimuli-responsive polymers; targeted drug delivery systems; biocompatible polymer carriers; therapeutic efficacy optimization; gene therapy; drug delivery vehicles; pharmaceutical polymer technology

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

Eco-Friendly Wood-Based Composites—Challenges and Prospects

edited by

Dorota Dukarska

and

Jakub Kawalerczyk

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3548 | 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)

Advances in Wood and Wood Polymer Composites

edited by

Antonios Papadopoulos

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3543 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood; wood polymer composites; lignocellulosic composites; chemical or thermal modification; nanotechnology and nanomaterials

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

Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Polymer Composites

edited by

Andrey Aniskevich

and

Olga Bulderberga

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3311 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; 3D print; polymer composites; experiment; modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers from Renewable Resources for Packaging and Biomedical Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Nadia Lotti

,

Valentina Siracusa

and

Giulia Guidotti

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3254 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; renewable resources; biodegradability; biocompatibility; barrier properties; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymeric Materials in Optoelectronic Devices and Energy Applications

edited by

Ju Won Lim

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3247 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; perovskite; solar cell; photodetector; light-emitting diode; energy storage; optoelectronics; semiconducting materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biopolymeric Hydrolysates and Functional Polymers: Innovations in Food Applications and Shelf-Life Enhancement

edited by

Octavio Dublán-García

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3222 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymeric hydrolysates; functional polymers; active food packaging; shelf-life; antioxidant; antimicrobial; bioactive properties; biopolymers; renewable natural resources

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

Multifunctional Hydrogels Based on Natural Polymers

edited by

Diana Elena Ciolacu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3103 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; hydrogels; biomaterials; biocompatibility; drug delivery; tissue engineering; wound healing; 3D bioprinting; wastewater treatment; food packaging; flexible electronics; soft actuators

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

Advanced Polymer Composites for Supercapacitors and Sensors

edited by Mohammad Mizanur Rahman Khan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3047 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; fabrications; energy storage device; supercapacitors; sensors

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

Development and Innovation of Stimuli-Responsive Polymers

edited by

Po-Chih Yang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2849 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-responsive polymer; drug delivery; biosensing for tissue generation; smart coatings; artificial muscles; physical stimuli; temperature; electric; magnetic fields; mechanical stress; chemical stimuli; pH; ionic factors; chemical agents

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

Eco-Friendly Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Longgang Wang

and Haiyan Xiao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2777 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-friendly; synthesis; biodegradability; drug delivery; wound dressing; imaging; hydrogel; catalytic; functional; detection; polymers; polysaccharide; energy storage

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

Advances in Block Copolymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by Maryam Safari and

Roberto Simonutti

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2758 | Submission Open

Keywords: block copolymers; self-assembly; synthesis; crystallization; morphology; applications

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

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