Polymers

Porous Organic Polymers (POPs)—Synthesis, Design, Structural Characterization and Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tomislav Balić

,

Ivica Đilović

and

Martina Medvidović-Kosanović

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: POPs; porous materials; coordination polymers; imine macrocycles; covalent organic frameworks; gas adsorption; energy storage; sensors; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Advanced Polymer Composites with High Mechanical Properties

edited by

Bertan Beylergil

and

Hasan Ulus

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced polymer composites; high mechanical properties; fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP); thermoplastic and thermoset composites; hybrid composites; nanofiller reinforcement; fracture toughness and fatigue resistance; impact and wear performance; interface engineering; multifunctional materials

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

Degradation and Stabilization of Polymer Materials 2nd Edition

edited by

Branka Mušič

,

Mariaenrica Frigione

and

Barbara Horvat

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15437 | Submission Open

Keywords: provide a comprehensive overview of the life cycle of polymers; from production to their environmental consequences; assess the environmental impact of plastics and microplastics on ecosystems; research the impact of UV radiation and other natural factors on the aging of plastic and its subsequent breakdown into micro- and nanoplastics; provide insights into the impact of plastics/microplastics on the implications of different mitigation strategies through recycling and the circular economy

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

State of the Art and Perspectives of Polymer Science and Technology in China: 2nd Edition

edited by

Sixun Zheng

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2850 | Submission Open

Keywords: design of polymers; synthesis of polymers; performance; application advances; new experimental discoveries; novel technological improvements

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

Recent Advances of Polymer Lasers and Optical Applications

edited by

Songtao Li

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer lasers; optical lasers; hybrid microcavity; sensing; optical application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Latest Research on 3D Printing of Polymer and Polymer Composites

edited by

Carmela Borriello

and

Sabrina Portofino

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5435 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; polymer; composites; material properties; technological innovations; sustainability

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

Advances in Polyurethane Synthesis and Applications

edited by Dominik Wołosz and

Magdalena Mazurek-Budzyńska

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1709 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethane materials; bio-derived/sustainable polyurethanes; isocyanate-free polyurethanes; polyurethane foams; vitrimers or covalent adaptable networks; amphiphilic polyurethanes; structure– property relationships; polyurethane applications; electrospinning of polyurethanes; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers for Environmental Applications

edited by

Jesús-María García-Martínez

and

Emilia P. Collar

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1570 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastics and circular economy; bioplastics; biocomposites; ecofriendly blends; additives and plastics performance; ecofriendly additives; plastic wastes and recycling; plastic wastes valorization routes; life-cycle assessment (LCA); standardization and legal frameworks

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

High-Performance Polymer Resins: Current Frontiers and Future Trends

edited by Dennis W. Smith

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer resins; high-performance applications; additives; resin manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Next-Generation Smart Polymer Nanocomposites: Fabrication and Applications

edited by

Sivanjineyulu Veluri

and

Juan Pedro Fernández

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposite; smart materials; processing; functional composites

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

Application and Characterization of Multifunctional and Sustainable Polymers and Composites

edited by

Alberto Jiménez Suárez

,

Alejandro Cortés Fernández

and Gonzalo Seisdedos

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5849 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart polymers; self-healing; shape memory; vitrimers; covalent adaptable networks (CANs); recycling; non-destructive testing (NDT); nanocomposites; structural health monitoring (SHM); bio-based polymers; thermoset; cure kinetics

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

Polymeric Materials for Next-Generation Energy Storage

edited by Beibei Jiang

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3830 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; composites; energy storage and conversion; interface engineering; solid-state batteries; Li batteries; supercapacitors; medical devices; flexible electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Theoretical and Computational Polymers Science: Physics, Chemistry and Biology—2nd Edition

edited by

Hector Eduardo Roman

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: linear polymers and networks; polymer melts and anomalous diffusion; all-atom molecular dynamics approaches; polymer dynamics: Monte Carlo methods; polymeric system interfaces and surface characterization; polymer dynamics in restricted geometries; packing of long polymer chains; rheological properties; fractal and fractional dynamics

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

Sustainable Polymers: Green Synthesis and Functional Applications for Energy, Environment and Healthcare

edited by

Senthil Kumar Boopathi

and Chinnadurai Satheeshkumar

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymers; renewable feedstocks; resource-efficient polymerization; structure– property relationships; degradation pathways; recycling and upcycling; circular economy; life cycle assessment; industrial scalability; commercialization of sustainable materials

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

Advanced Natural Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Sung-Min Kang

and Bumjun Park

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymer; engineering; synthesis; functional materials; biocompatible

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

Advances in Biodegradable Medical Polymers: From Molecular Design to Application

edited by

Lifang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; bio-based materials; medical polymers; tissue engineering; polymer degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Screw Processing of Polymeric Materials - In Memory of Professor James Lindsay White

edited by

Krzysztof Wilczyński

,

Andrzej Nastaj

,

Adrian Lewandowski

and

Krzysztof J. Wilczyński

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 35 articles | Viewed by 181365 | Submission Open

Keywords: extrusion and injection molding; design and technology concepts; material; process and product interactions; modeling; simulation and optimization; CAD/CAE for designing extrusion dies and injection molds; polymeric materials; polyblends; composites

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

Polymeric Composites: Manufacturing, Processing and Applications

edited by

Ivan B. Meshkov

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 24 articles | Viewed by 51900 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric composites; molecular fillers; montmorillonite; silica; biocomposites; microparticles; nanoparticles; polymer matrix

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Polymeric Materials for Dental Applications III

edited by

Márk Fráter

,

Edina Lempel

and

Daniel Palkovics

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 17 articles | Viewed by 29897 | Submission Open

Keywords: resin composite; direct restorations; indirect restoration; fiber reinforcement; dental polymers; material science; biomechanical testing; monomer; polymerization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biodegradable Polymers and Their Emerging Applications

edited by

António Aguiar

,

Mónica V. Loureiro

and

Rui Galhano Dos Santos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15898 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradability; biodegradable polymers; environmentally friendly polymers; biodegradable composites; biodegradability studies; applications of biodegradable polymers; biopolymers; circular economy; sustainability

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

Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Laminates: Structure and Properties

edited by

María del Carmen Serna Moreno

and Juan Luis Martínez Vicente

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12594 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical response; industrial applications; structural behaviour; polymers; composites; experimental testing; fracture; damage; buckling; FEM

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

Polymer-Based Flexible Materials, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jiangtao Xu

and

Sihang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10722 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based flexible materials; flexible electronic devices; functional polymer composites; flexible EMI materials; wearable sensors/actuators

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

Recent Advances in Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials

edited by

Ao Li

,

Anthony Chun Yin Yuen

and

Bo Lin

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9499 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced flame retardants; flame-resistant polymers; bio-based additives; multifunctional materials; fire material behaviors; flame-retardant mechanisms; fire simulation; molecular dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Eco-Friendly Polymeric Coatings and Adhesive Technology, 2nd Edition

edited by

Guangpu Zhang

,

Zhengmao Ding

and

Yanan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7169 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; adhesive; polymer; eco-friendly; water based; re-use; solvent-free; composites; functional polymer

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

Biomedical Applications of Polymeric Materials, 3rd Edition

edited by

Andreea-Teodora Iacob

and

Lenuta Profire

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6789 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; polysaccharide; medical application; pharmaceutical application; in vitro and in vivo assays; chemical properties; physical properties; polymer chain structure; biopolymeric materials; polymeric materials

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

Polymers in Petroleum Engineering: Enhancing Performance and Sustainability

edited by

Meichun Li

and

Bo Liao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6128 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; drilling fluid; fracturing fluid; EOR; polymer coating; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Manufacturing, Simulation and Process Optimization of High-Performance Polymers and Their Composites

edited by

Maoyuan Li

and

Hui Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6039 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; polymer-based composite; manufacturing; computational modeling; process optimization

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

Degradation and Stability of Polymer-Based Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Roberto Scaffaro

and

Emmanuel Fortunato Gulino

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5882 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; degradation and stability; green composites; nanocomposites; polymer composites; biodegradation; photodegradation; chemical degradation; thermal degradation; mechanical degradation

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

Advanced Study on Polymer-Based Hydrogels

edited by Yang Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5078 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel network structure; hydrogel network interaction; hydrogel processing and construction; hydrogel biomedical material; hydrogel flexible electronic and wearable materials; hydrogel bionic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Functional Polymeric Materials for Water Treatment

edited by

Juan Carlos Bravo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4671 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; polymeric materials; water; pollutants; pollutant detection; removal; extraction; adsorption; treatment

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

Applications of Process Simulation in Polymer-Based Products Injection Molding

edited by

Jose Castro

and Kaiyu Cai

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3925 | Submission Open

Keywords: injection molding; polymer; flow simulation; application

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

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 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3564 | 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)

Advanced Polymer Structures: Chemistry for Engineering Applications

edited by

Ki-Ho Nam

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3557 | Submission Open

Keywords: design; synthesis; and analysis of polymer composites; interfacial phenomena in polymer composites; mathematical/physical modeling; computer simulation; and experimentation; extrusion; molding; fiber spinning; printing; and other processing technologies; applications of polymer composites in advanced industries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Natural Fiber-Based Green Materials, Second Edition

edited by

Sunil Kumar Ramamoorthy

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3160 | Submission Open

Keywords: jute; sisal; flax; hemp; kenaf; cellulose

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Mechanical and Dynamic Characterization of Polymeric Composites, 3rd Edition

edited by

Mei-Chen Lin

and

Limin Bao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2951 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer matrix; composite materials; mechanical; dynamic analysis; strength; fiber; modulus; resin; nanocomposites; fabrication; manufacture

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

Adsorption of Pollutants from the Environment Using Polymers and Their Composites

edited by

Timothy O. Ajiboye

and Ernestine Atangana

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2927 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; polymer composites; carbonaceous; environmental pollution; sustainability; toxicology; wastewater; air pollution control; soil contamination; treatment technologies/remediation

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

Fiber-Reinforced Polymers: Manufacture, Properties and Applications—Second Edition

edited by

Marius Marinel Stănescu

and Bolcu Dumitru

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2879 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing process of fiber-reinforced polymers; mechanical properties; chemical properties

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

Structure–Property Relationships of Multi-Functional Polymer Composites

edited by

Quanjin Ma

and

Yong Tao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2795 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composite; nanofillers; material structure– property; nanocomposites; multi-functional polymers; multi-scale mechanics; thermal properties; dielectric properties; mechanical properties; additive manufacturing

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

Polymer Mechanochemistry: From Fundamentals to Applications

edited by

Yiran Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2794 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer mechanochemistry; single-molecule force spectroscopy; mechanical force; stress-induced mechanochemistry; mechanochemical principles; single-molecule mechanochemistry; mechanically responsive materials; additive manufacturing; biomechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Polymer-Based Electrospun Fibers: Advancements, Applications, and Future Prospects

edited by

Claudio Ricci

and

Saeed Ismaeilimoghadam

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2474 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural materials; advanced materials; composites; yarns and fibers; electrospinning technology; green processes; antibacterial coatings; smart textiles; biomedical applications; packaging; environmental remediation; fiber functionalization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Polymeric Biomaterials for Drug Delivery Applications

edited by

Nunzia Gallo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2123 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery system; polymers; microparticles; nanoparticles; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jin-Jia Hu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1907 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine; synthesis and characterization of polymer for tissue engineering; bioactive polymer scaffolds; functional polymer scaffolds; cell– materials interactions; mechanobiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Carbon-Based Polymer Nanocomposites: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jea Uk Lee

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1775 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon materials; polymers; nanocomposites; preparation; characterization; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers at Surfaces and Interfaces

edited by

Vasileios Koutsos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1756 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; surfaces; interfaces; friction; adhesion; compatibilizers; blends; bioelectronics; biofouling; confinement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers: Synthesis and Applications

edited by Shisheng Xiong and

Zili Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1720 | Submission Open

Keywords: block copolymers; self-assembly; nanotechnology; lithography; devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Aqueous Foam of Surfactant–Polymer Composites: Properties and Applications

edited by Chaohang Xu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1669 | Submission Open

Keywords: aqueous foam; surfactants; polymers; foaming ability; foam stability; foam fluidity; foam viscoelasticity; molecular dynamics simulation; interaction between surfactants and polymers; aqueous foam applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Photopolymer Materials: Holographic Applications

edited by

Marta Morales-Vidal

,

Inmaculada Pascual

and

Tomás Lloret

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1586 | Submission Open

Keywords: photopolymers; holographic recording materials; theoretical modelling of photosensitive polymers; holographic optical elements; polymeric materials for sensing holography; nanocomposite polymeric materials; photorefractive polymers; nanoparticles; sustainable polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Sustainable Cost-Effective Lightweight Polymer Composites

edited by

Sung Kyu Ha

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1387 | Submission Open

Keywords: recyclable; biomaterial; cost-effective; sustainable polymer composites

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

Design and Manufacture of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites

edited by

Qigang Han

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1338 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer material; lightweight; functional composites; advanced preparation method; interfacial modification; composites structure design; structural energy storage composite; structure– function-integrated devices

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

Current and Future Trends in Thermosetting Resins

edited by

Przemysław Pączkowski

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1307 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermosetting resin; unsaturated polyester resins; vinyl ester resins; epoxy resins; acrylic resins; biomaterials; nanomaterials; synthesis of resin-based materials; characterization of resin-based materials; application of resin-based materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

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