Polymers

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Recent Advances in Polymer Degradation and Recycling

edited by

Ho-Shing Wu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer degradation; polymer recycling; chemical recycling; depolymerization; catalytic degradation; hydrolysis; glycolysis; enzymatic depolymerization; thermal degradation; photodegradation; reaction kinetics; mechanistic modeling; waste polymer valorization; upcycling; circular polymer economy; advanced characterization; bio-based polymers; mixed-plastic waste; process intensification; sustainable materials engineering

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

Advances in Polymer/Metal–Organic Framework Composites

edited by Qinxiang Jia

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer/MOF catalytic composites; polymer/MOF actuator/sensor materials; polymer/MOF energy storage composites; polymer/MOF drug delivery systems; polymer/MOF nanocomposite fabrication; polymer/MOF functional hybrid polymers

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

Advances in Thermoelectric and Piezoelectric Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Serhat Kocyigit

and Arda Aytimur

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoelectric polymers; piezoelectric materials; energy harvesting; organic electronics; functionalized composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Dynamic Response and Failure of Polymer Composites

edited by

Lopresto Valentina

and

Ersilia Cozzolino

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composite laminates; mechanical behaviour; impact; technologies for polymerization; damage

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

Wood Polymer Composites: Progress and Prospects

edited by

Alfredo Dias

and

Fernando Junior Resende Mascarenhas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood polymer composites; wood modification; polymer impregnation; microwave-assisted processing; sustainable materials; dimensional stability; mechanical performance; durability; bio-based engineering

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

Advances in Bio-Based Polymer Composites for Dental Applications

edited by

Masao Irie

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymer composites; dental applications; biocompatibility; antimicrobial; 3D printing

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

Functional Polymeric Materials for Environmental Applications

edited by

Yan Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced functional polymers; environmental remediation; water purification; adsorptive and catalytic materials; polymer membranes; hydrogels; and aerogels; pollutant removal; sustainable polymer materials

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

High Performance Bio-Based Polymer Blends and Composites

edited by

Yottha Srithep

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; polylactide (PLA); polymer blends; biocomposites; polymer foams; biomedical and packaging applications; stereocomplex polymers; sustainable materials

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

Advances in Flame-Retardant Polymer Composites

edited by

Fei Xiao

and

Fen Zhou

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: flame retardant; fire protection; thermal degradation; fire safety; composites; polymers; coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Multifunctional Polymer-Based Nanocomposites, 3rd Edition

edited by

Chih-Wei Chiu

and

Jia-Wun Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 21 | 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)

Advanced Shape-Memory Polymers: Design, Multifunctionality and Smart Applications

edited by Janitha Jeewantha, Jayantha Epaarachchi and Omar Alajarmeh

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape-memory polymers; smart polymers; stimuli-responsive materials; reversible shape memory; multifunctional polymers; vitrimers; polymer processing; additive manufacturing; engineering applications; sustainable polymers

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

Organic Polymers for Adsorbent Applications

edited by

Aldo Amaro-Reyes

and

Carlos Regalado-González

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer adsorbents; porous organic polymers; smart materials; selective adsorption; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Composite Materials in Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Daniela Simina Stefan

and

Alexandra Raluca Grosu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; composite polymers; pharmaceutical compounds; pesticides; dyes; oils and petroleum compounds; additives; microplastics; nitrogen compounds; phosphorus compounds; microorganisms

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

Functional Biobased Hydrogels: From Fabrication and Regulation to Bio-Related Applictions

edited by

Gang Wei

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomacromolecules; biopolymers; biomass; hydrogels; disease therapy; wound healing; biosensors; antibacterial materials; regenerative materials; bio-adsorption and separation

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

Valorization of Biopolymer from Renewable Biomass, 2nd Edition

edited by

Víctor Manuel Pérez Puyana

, Mercedes Jiménez-Rosado and

Alberto Romero García

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable; biopolymers; biomass; eco-friendly materials; renewable; sustainability; valorization

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

Advanced Polymeric Materials for Defence Applications

edited by

Raúl Manuel Esteves Sousa Fangueiro

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; fibrous materials; auxetic behaviour; nanofibers; balistics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers 2026: Trends, Innovation and Future

edited by

Sixun Zheng

Xu-Ming Xie

and

Dimitrios Bikiaris

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer synthesis; green sustainable polymers; polymer processing; polymer networks and gels; polymer composites; polymer applications; polymers and the environment; artificial intelligence in polymer science

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

High-Performance Polyurethanes

edited by

Muhammad Naveed

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethane; structural materials; coatings & adhesives; foams & elastomers; nano; hybrid & composites; green; sustainable & bio-based modification & functionalization; processing; recycling & upcycling; biomedical; biocompatibility & degradation; smart & functional; structure– property

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

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