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Latest Progress on Polymer Synthesis with Multifunctional Monomers

edited by

Placido Mineo

and

Mohamad Al-Sheikhly

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1184 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer chemistry; polymer synthesis; polymerization kinetics; composites; hybrid materials; aerogels; hydrogels; surface engineering; molecular engineering; chiral polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Advances in the Applications of Conductive Polymers in Battery Technologies

edited by Jiunn Jer Hwang and

Jui-Ming Yeh

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1177 | 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)

Fire Safety in Polymeric Composite Materials: Design, Simulation, and Testing

edited by

Dongxu Ouyang

and

Wei Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1126 | 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)

Graphene-Based Polymer Composites: Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Guohua Chen

Wenhua Chen

and

Li Tan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1095 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene-based composites; graphene; graphene oxide; surface functionalization; fabrication approaches; materials properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Advances in Polymer Applied in Batteries and Capacitors, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kabir Oyedotun

and

Abdulhakeem Bello

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1059 | 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)

Multifunctional Application of Electrospun Fiber: 2nd Edition

edited by

Rui Zhao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 969 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; funtional nanofibers; organic nanofibers; inorganic nanofibers; composite nanofibers; nanotubes; micro/nanofibers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Application of Polymers in Enhanced Oil Recovery

edited by

Daijun Du

and

Qingyuan Chen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 956 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer flooding; conformance control; rheology; chemical EOR; CO2-EOR

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Polymer Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Roya Binaymotlagh

and

Cleofe Palocci

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 878 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer hydrogels; biomedical applications; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; injectable hydrogels; self-healing biomaterials; natural polymer hydrogels; tissue engineering scaffolds; controlled drug delivery; 3D bioprinting; regenerative medicine

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

Photoelectrocatalytic Polymer Materials

edited by Weifang Ma and Zhongguo Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 766 | 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)

Cellulose and Wood-Based Materials in Polymer Systems and Materials Engineering

edited by

Dorota Dukarska

and

Radoslaw Mirski

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 752 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose materials; lignocellulose and wood-based materials; nanocellulose; bacterial cellulose; bioadhesive; synthetic adhesives; chemical and physical modifications; surface functionalization; 3D printing aspects; recycling

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

Polymeric Materials and Their Application in 3D Printing, 3rd Edition

edited by

Cristina-Elisabeta Pelin

and

Anton Ficai

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 730 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; thermoplastic polymers; thermoset polymers; polymeric (nano)composites; additive manufacturing methods and processing; mechanical properties; transport applications; medical applications; rapid prototyping; 3D printing design solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recyclable and Sustainable Polymers: Toward a Circular Economy

edited by

Shakila Parveen Asrafali

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 725 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymers; bioplastics; renewable bioresources; natural fibers; waste-derived composites; microbial degradation of plastics ; life cycle assessment

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

Processing, Characterization and Engineering Application of Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Polymer Composites—2nd Edition

edited by

Ankit Gupta

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 709 | 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)

3D Printing of Polymer Composite Materials—Advances in Materials and Processes

edited by Fazeel Khan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 676 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; polymer processing; biocompatible polymers; computational modeling; shape memory polymers

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

Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Composites

edited by

Lili Yang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 646 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoplastic composite; 3D printing; interface modification; modeling; green technology; recycling

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

Advances in Polymers-Based Functional and Smart Textiles

edited by Lihuan Zhao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 638 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer fibers; smart textiles; smart health monitoring textiles; medical textiles; functional textiles; safety protection textiles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Polymer Composites: Mechanical Characterization

edited by

Ali Ercetin

and

Kubilay Aslantaş

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 626 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; mechanical properties; fracture mechanics; multiscale modeling; experimental characterization; fatigue; additive manufacturing

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

Next-Generation Polymer-Assisted Electrocatalysts for Renewable Energy Catalysis

edited by Mrunal Bhosale and Pritam J. Morankar

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 591 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-assisted electrocatalysis; hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; green energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Current Developments in Controlled Polymerization

edited by

Edina Rusen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 522 | Submission Open

Keywords: controlled polymerization; reversible-deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP); ionic polymerization (IP); atom transfer polymerization (ATRP); nitroxide-mediated polymerization (NMP); reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT); activator regenerated by electron transfer (ARGET); supplemental activation reducing agent (SARA); single-electron transfer living radical polymerization (SET-LRP); block-copolymers; graft-copolymers; branched copolymers; star-shaped copolymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Advanced Polymers for Dental Applications

edited by

Zeynep Özkurt Kayahan

and Ender Kazazoglu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 478 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; 3D-printed resins; restorative treatments; preventive treatments; regenerative treatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Computational Approaches and Additive Manufacturing Technologies: Exploiting Design Synergies in Polymer-Based Materials and Structures

edited by

Mario Milazzo

Serena Danti

and

Russo Teresa

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 461 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical behavior; artificial intelligence; additive manufacturing; design for additive manufacturing; structural optimization; interfaces; contact analysis; multiscale modeling; finite element modeling

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

Biopolymer-Based Materials in Medical Applications, Second Edition

edited by

Hsiuying Wang

and

Pengchao Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 454 | 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)

Additive Manufacturing for Plastics: Latest Advances and Future Challenges

edited by Mario Monzón Verona

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 452 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; material extrusion; powder bed fusion; VAT photopolimerization; material jetting

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

New Advances in Theory and Simulation of Block Copolymers

edited by

June Huh

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 444 | Submission Open

Keywords: block copolymers; self-assembly; nanostructures; phase behavior; theory; simulations; molecular dynamics; Monte Carlo simulations; computational modeling

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

Advanced Biodegradable Polymers for Drug Delivery: 2nd Edition

edited by

Barbara Jadach

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; biodegradability; drug delivery; biomedical application; controlled release; functional polymers; smart polymers

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

Next-Generation Biobased Polymer Composites for Green Manufacturing and Sustainability

edited by

Marek M. Kowalczuk

and

Marta Musioł

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased polymers; composites; materials structure and property

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

Cellulose-Based Materials: Fabrication and Applications

edited by

Jianhao Qiu

and

Xiongfei Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; environment; energy; adsorption; sensor; membrane separation; hydrogel; aerogel; catalysis

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

Transparent Wood: Current Achievements and Ongoing Challenges

edited by

Giulio Malucelli

and

Alberto Mariani

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: transparent wood; optical features; sustainability; functional properties; structural properties; modeling; applications

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

Advanced Polymers and Polymer Composites for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by Mobinul Islam

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 237 | 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)

Phase Behavior in Polymers: Morphology and Self-Assembly: 2nd Edition

edited by

Eamor M. Woo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase behavior of blends or copolymers; crystallization induced separation; morphology; self-assembly and surface relief patterns; supramolecular architect

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

Naturally Occurring Polymers as Tools for Coping with Diseases

edited by

Gabriel López-Velázquez

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; pharmacotherapy; naturally occurring polymer; plant-derived polymers; naturally occurring polysaccharide; drug delivery; wound healing; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Science and Technology: When Progress Meets Sustainability and Reliability

edited by

Giulio Malucelli

and

Francesco Paolo La Mantia

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased polymer systems; biodegradable; compostable polymers; polymer recycling; structural polymer systems; functional polymer systems; polymer composites; polymer nanocomposites; polymer physics

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

Next-Generation Functional Polymers for Energy Harvesting and Storage

edited by Dong-Kil Shin and

Annu Tomer

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 141 | 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)

Sustainable and Bio-Based Polymers: Design, Processing, and Applications

edited by

Fabricio Machado

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-derived monomers and polymers; sustainable polymers; renewable resources; biodegradability and recyclability; life cycle assessment; sustainable polymerisation processes; green synthesis; microbial fermentation and enzymatic polymerisation; functional and nanostructured composite materials; polymerisation process modelling

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

Advanced Polymeric Composites in Dentistry: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Junchao Wei

and

Lan Liao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric dental composites; resin matrix; reinforcing fillers; bone tissue engineering; dental health

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

Mechanical Properties of Polymer Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Li Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: elasticity; viscoelasticity; plasticity; fracture; polymer testing; modelling; fabrication; polymer composites

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

Functional Epoxy Composites

edited by

Keon-Soo Jang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: epoxy; composite; functional; hybrid; filler; compounding

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

Sustainable Polymeric Materials for Environmental and Biomedical Applications: Synthesis, Characterization, and Performance

edited by Yu Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable composites; green processing technologies; biodegradable polymer composites; functional coatings; multifunctional composites; smart composites

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

Transforming Waste into Value: Advances in Polymer Upcycling Chemistry for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Uddhav Kanbur

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer chemistry; polymer upcycling; polymer functionalization; polymer compatibilization; catalytic depolymerization; C-H bond activation; C-C bond activation; β -alkyl elimination; hydrogenolysis; pyrolysis; functional materials; catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; plastics recycling; chemical recycling; biodegradable polymers; plastics; circular economy; plastic waste; sustainability; green chemistry; value-added materials; materials characterization; operando spectroscopy

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

Flame-Retardant Polymer Composites, 3rd Edition

edited by

Marcos Batistella

and

Laurent Ferry

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; fire behavior; additive manufacturing; injection molding; thermocompression; flame retardancy; inorganic fillers

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

Polymeric Composites for Electrical Insulation Applications

edited by Dandan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; electrical insulation; high-voltage equipment; power electronics; dielectric properties; thermal properties; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Polymeric Electrospun Fibers and Functional Composites

edited by

Luciano Lanotte

and

Vincenzo Guarino

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospun nanofibers; polymer composites; functional materials; smart textiles; biomedical applications; energy storage; conductive polymers; hybrid nanostructures; sustainable electrospinning; wearable electronics; nanofiber characterization; stimuli-responsive materials; tissue engineering scaffolds; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Advances in Reactive and Functional Polymer Membranes

edited by

Keng Yinn Wong

and

Xuechao Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; antifouling membranes; gas separation; water and wastewater treatment; nanocomposite membranes

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

Polymer Materials for Application in Additive Manufacturing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrzej Rybak

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; fused deposition modeling (FDM); fiber reinforcement; filament improvement; functional materials; three-dimensional printing technologies; structural design

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

Advances in the Application of Polymeric Materials in Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Achisa Mecha

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; water treatment; energy; smart materials; green synthesis; antifouling; membranes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polysaccharide-Based Materials: Developments and Properties, 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrés Gerardo Salvay

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharide-based material development; modified polysaccharide-based materials; polysaccharide-based materials for food packaging; polysaccharide-based functional and smart materials; polysaccharide-based material application; polysaccharide-based material properties; polysaccharide gels and hydrogels

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

Polymer–Liquid Crystal Composites: Their Structure, Function, and Emerging Applications

edited by Sławomir Ertman

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer– liquid crystal composites; liquid crystalline polymers; responsive materials; photonic devices; soft actuators; wearable sensors; self-assembly

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

Research Progress on Mechanical Behavior of Polymers, 2nd Edition

edited by

Rui F. Martins

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; additive manufacturing; mechanical behavior; structural integrity

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

Bio-Based Thermal Storage Polymeric Materials for Energy-Efficient Applications

edited by

Teng-Chun Yang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: phase change materials (PCMs); bio-based composites; natural supporting material; thermal energy storage; temperature regulation; energy conservation; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Challenges and Innovations in Fire Safety Polymeric Materials

edited by

Jun Sun

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: flame retardants; multifunctional fire-retardant polymers; flame retardant fabrics; fire-resistant coatings; flame retardant composites; bio-based fire retardants; fire-safety battery materials

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

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