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Modelling of Energy Storage Materials Manufacturing submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric battery manufacturing; physics-based modelling; continuum and discrete modelling; image analysis; XCT; AI/ML
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Applications of Biopolymer-Based Composites in Food Technology submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; biodegradable; bioactive compounds; socioeconomic and environmental sustainability; bioavailability; innovative industrial products and processes; industrial technology transfer; food innovation; food safety and quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
High-Performance Polymeric Sensors, 3rd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric sensors; chemical sensors; biosensors; wearable sensors; gas sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Functional Group-Modified Polymers: Property Investigation and Applications
edited by Simona Filice
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer; photocatalysis; sulfonation; water purification; coating; energy; antibacterial; antibiofouling; sensors; transport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Polymers in Petroleum Engineering: Enhancing Performance and Sustainability
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer; drilling fluid; fracturing fluid; EOR; polymer coating; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Fiber-Reinforced Polymers: Manufacture, Properties and Applications—Second Edition
edited by and Bolcu Dumitru
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: manufacturing process of fiber-reinforced polymers; mechanical properties; chemical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Advances in the Applications of Conductive Polymers in Battery Technologies
edited by Jiunn Jer Hwang and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: conductive polymers in flexible batteries; conductive polymers in supercapacitors; stability of conductive polymer composites; lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; solid-state batteries; polymer electrolytes; electrode materials; interface engineering in solid-state batteries; applications of conductive polymers in dual-ion batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advances in Natural Polymers: Cellulose and Lignin submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural polymers; renewable resources; cellulose- and lignin-based materials; bio-based materials; polymeric materials; vallue-added chemicals; biofuels; life cycle asessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Progress with Polymers in Electrochemical Energy Technology Celebrating the 70th Birthday of Rudolf Holze—A Renowned Polymer Electrochemist
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: intrinsically conducting polymers; functional polymers; batteries; fuel cells; electrolysers; supercapacitors; corrosion; corrosion protection; coatings; degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymeric Materials for 3D Printing
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; polymers; composites and nanocomposites; biomaterials; engineering polymer materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Fire Safety in Polymeric Composite Materials: Design, Simulation, and Testing
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: fire safety; polymeric materials; composites; flame retardants; fire-retardant design; fire modelling and simulation; fire testing methodologies; thermal stability; sustainable fire-retardant materials; toxicity and smoke suppression
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Polymer-Based Drug Delivery Systems and Their Release Mechanisms
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional polymers; biomaterials; drug delivery; devices; mechanisms of release
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Composites
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoplastic composite; 3D printing; interface modification; modeling; green technology; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Sustainable Biopolymers and Bioproducts from Bioresources
edited by Carla Veron̂ica Rodarte De Moura
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; bioresources; sustainable materials; renewable resources; circular economy; biodegradability; agricultural residues; eco-friendly packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Manufacturing, Simulation and Process Optimization of High-Performance Polymers and Their Composites
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer; polymer-based composite; manufacturing; computational modeling; process optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Polymer Materials for Energy Storage and Harvesting
edited by Jinming Ma
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart polymers; energy storage; energy conversion; sensing technologies; sustainable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Advanced Polymeric Biomaterials for Drug Delivery Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: drug delivery system; polymers; microparticles; nanoparticles; biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advanced Polymers and Polymer Composites for Energy Storage and Conversion
edited by Mobinul Islam
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; composite polymers; polymer electrolytes; solid polymer electrolytes; gel polymer electrolytes; polymer nanocomposites; conducting polymers; smart polymers; organic electronics; CO2 conversion; electrocatalytic conversions; photocatalysis; hydrogen production; NOx Reduction; value-added product conversions; batteries; supercapacitors; catalytic upgrading; waste-to-energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Post-Functionalization of Polymers
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: functionalization; covalent; conducting polymers; polyelectrolytes; hydrogels; surfaces; wettability; biofilm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Polymer-Based Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications
edited by Martin Reifarth
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; block copolymer; polymeric nanoparticles; colloidal systems; drug delivery; antibacterial properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Design and Manufacture of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 63 | 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)
Functionalized Nanoparticles for Polymers submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy; catalytic; environmental; medical applications; sol– gel; electrospinning techniques; nanosynthesis of ceramics; composites; porous materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Mechanical and Dynamic Characterization of Polymeric Composites, 3rd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 57 | 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)
Aqueous Foam of Surfactant–Polymer Composites: Properties and Applications
edited by Chaohang Xu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 56 | 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)
Preparation and Application of Energetic Polymers
edited by Guoping Li
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: energetic polymers; propulsion; explosives; propellants; controlled synthesis; advanced polymerization; molecular structure; microstructure characterization; thermal properties; mechanical properties; theoretical simulation; computational chemistry; molecular dynamics; finite element analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Photoelectrocatalytic Polymer Materials
edited by Weifang Ma and Zhongguo Zhang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: photoelectrocatalysis; polymer catalyst; reaction mechanism; charge transfer; catalyst design; surface modification; pollutant degradation; environmental remediation; solar energy utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymer Processing: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing
edited by Maedeh Amirpour
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; advanced polymers; composites; microstructure; functional properties; process optimization; industrial applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Tribological Properties of Polymer Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; surface mechanics; polymeric contacts; friction; wear; lubrication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Next-Generation Functional Polymers for Energy Harvesting and Storage
edited by Dong-Kil Shin and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional polymer materials; energy storage; supercapacitors; lithium-metal batteries; piezoelectric nanogenerators; triboelectric nanogenerators; solid-state electrolytes; separators; polymer-based composites; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Smart Polymers and Composites in Multifunctional Systems
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart materials; stimuli-responsive polymers and composites; multifunctional structures; shape memory; self-healing; phase-change materials; polymer nanocomposites; multicomponent polymer systems; energy harvesting; smart sensing and actuation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Advances in Photopolymer Materials: Holographic Applications submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 39 | 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)
Advances in Polymer Applied in Batteries and Capacitors, 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; conducting polymers; synthesis of polymer materials; synthetic polymers; biopolymer; redox activity; electrode; electrolyte; separator; batteries; supercapacitors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Processing, Characterization and Engineering Application of Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Polymer Composites—2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite materials; material processing; material characterization; additive manufacturing; finite element modeling; high-temperature polymers; mechanical and thermal property testing; solid and computational modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Biopolymer Nanofibrils: Enabling Innovation in Advanced Applications
edited by and Jie Liu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; nanofibrils; cellulose; chitin; silk; collagen; processing; synthesis; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Wood-Based Composites: Materials, Manufacturing and Engineering submission deadline 5 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22588 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood-based composites; wood-plastic composites; new raw materials; low-emission or formaldehyde-free adhesive resin; hydrophobic agent; flame retardant; chemical additive; properties of wood-based composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Research in Nanofibers, Microfibers and Textiles
edited by , , Hongjun Fu and Shujie Zhang
submission deadline 5 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1185 | Submission Open
Keywords: textile material modification; structure and property research of textile materials; nanostructured textile materials; functional textile materials; novel textile materials; textile structure composites; textile structure and design; testing methods and instruments of textile materials; simulations and modeling in textile materials and textiles; outstanding and innovative interdisciplinary achievements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Preparation and Application of Sustainable Polymer Coating Materials
edited by
submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open
Keywords: low carbon  ; regeneration  ; sustainable  ; polymer  ; coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymers in the Fight Against Viruses: Innovations and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer-based diagnostics for viral detection; antiviral coatings and surfaces; polymer-based drug delivery and controlled-release systems; role of polymers in vaccine formulation and adjuvant technology; biodegradable and sustainable polymers for antiviral applications; advanced polymer materials for understanding viral structure and dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Functional Polymer Membranes for Advanced Separation Technologies
edited by Jiayou Liao
submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: design of polymer membrane material structures; membrane fabrication methods; membrane functionalization materials and methods; research techniques and methods for polymer membranes; advanced AI technologies and simulation of functionalized membranes; advanced separation technologies of polymer membranes; gas separation; liquid separation; membrane separation process
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)
Study and Applications of Resins in Civil Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2714 | Submission Open
Keywords: applications of resins in civil engineering; modification of resins; properties of materials modified with resins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Fiber Spinning Technologies and Functional Polymer Fiber Development submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2362 | Submission Open
Keywords: fibers; needleless electrospinning; centrifugal spinning; blow spinning; solution and melt spinning; polymers; natural fibers; drug delivery; filtration; energy harvesting; scaffolds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Lignin Isolation, Characterization and Application
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 862 | Submission Open
Keywords: lignin; fractionation; structural features; characterization; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Biodegradable and Functional Polymers for Food Packaging submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 811 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable polymers; biodegradable packaging; wastewater treatment; predictive microbiology; computational polymer science; polymer catalysis; food safety materials; green chemistry; eco-friendly materials; polymer synthesis and characterisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites: Advancements in Recycling and Sustainability
edited by and Julian Kupski
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1875 | Submission Open
Keywords: discontinuous fiber topology; chemolysis; pyrolysis; sorting; staple fibers; LCA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Design and Analysis of Inorganic-Polymer Composite Materials for Circular Economy
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open
Keywords: inorganic polymers; geopolymers; composites; building materials; building industry; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Polymer-Based Advances in Energy Harvesting Technologies and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy harvesting technologies; sustainable energy; polymer-based materials; hydrovoltaic; piezoelectric; triboelectric; thermoelectric; photovoltaic; applications related to energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Recent Advances in Natural Biopolymers submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural biopolymers; cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs); polysaccharides; proteins and protein-based materials; chitosan and lignin; bio-based composites; biodegradable materials; sustainable polymer science; functional biopolymers; green chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Synthesis and Applications of Biodegradable Polymer Composites
edited by Alejandro Vega-Rios
submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; modification and processing; biodegradable polymers; biodegradable polymer composites; blending of biodegradable polymers; 3D printing; medicine; construction; packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Sustainable Biopolymer-Based Composites: Processing, Characterization, and Application II
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11090 | 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
submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10375 | 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)
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