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Functional Polymers for Energy, Environmental and Tissue Engineering Applications

edited by

Andreea Mădălina Pandele

and Madalina Oprea

submission deadline 22 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; energy materials; environmental remediation; tissue engineering; polymeric nanocomposites; smart polymers; hydrogels; conductive polymers; biomaterials; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Functional Additives and Reinforcements for Biobased and Recycled Polymers

edited by

Marcin Masłowski

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased polymers; recycled polymers; polymer recycling; upcycling; functional additives; reinforcements; compatibilization; sustainable polymer composites; circular economy; bio-based materials

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

Advanced Polymer Additive Manufacturing for Functional, Sustainable, and High-Performance Applications

edited by

Amabel García-Domínguez

and

Eva M. Rubio

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3501 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer materials; polymer sustainable materials; sustainable manufacturing; process optimization in AM; design for additive manufacturing (DfAM); high-performance polymer components; real-world applications

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

Processing, Simulation, and Functional Design of Micro/Nanofiber Polymer Composites

edited by

Bo Yang

and

Rui Zhao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nanofiber; polymer composites; processing; simulation; functional design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Advances in Graphene-Based Polymer Nanocomposites: Preparation, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Guohua Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Wood/Lignin-Based Composites: Materials, Manufacturing and Engineering

edited by Hüseyin Sivrikaya and

Sezgin Koray Gülsoy

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin-based composites; wood polymer composites; bio-based materials; sustainable composite manufacturing; lignocellulosic biomass; natural fiber reinforced composites; green polymer composites; engineered wood materials; biorefinery and lignin valorization; circular bioeconomy

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

Green Biopolymer Composites for Circular Economy

edited by

Juan Carlos Cuevas-Bernardino

, Nayeli Rodríguez-Fuentes and

Heidi A. Fonseca-Florido

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; natural composites; sustainable materials; renewable resources; agro-industrial by-products

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

Biodegradable Polymer Materials for Biocompatible Systems and Eco-Friendly Approaches

edited by

Lorenzo Antonio Picos Corrales

and

Elizabeth Carvajal-Millán

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; chitosan; alginate; arabinogalactan; arabinoxylan; fucoidan; cyclodextrin polymers; stimuli-responsive polymers; pegylated drug delivery nanocarriers; encapsulation technologies; controlled drug delivery; nanomaterials for phototherapy; anticancer therapy; wound healing; nutraceutical formulations; cosmetotextiles; wound dressing; postharvest conservation; edible coatings; food packaging; bioassays; antioxidant capacity; biocompatibility; biodegradability; antimicrobial effect; water treatment; bioflocculation; adsorbents and biosorbents; emerging pollutants; organic pollutants; microplastics; host–guest interactions; mechanisms; colloidal systems

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

Electronic Functional Polymer Films

edited by Zhuqun Shi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; electronic functional membranes; flexible electronics; dielectric polymer membranes; insulating polymer films; piezoelectric polymers; ferroelectric polymers; triboelectric membranes; electromagnetic shielding; interfacial engineering

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

Synthesis, Characterization and Environmental Assessment of Novel Polymeric Materials for Sustainable Applications, Second Edition

edited by

Valentina Siracusa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; biodegradable polymers; compostable polymers; packaging; biomedical application; engineering application; structure–property relationship; polymers from waste; nanocomposites; new polymer technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Polymer Composites for Controlled-Release Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Guobin Ding

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; controlled drug delivery; stimuli-responsive systems; macromolecular therapeutics; precision release

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

Functional Polymer Fillers

edited by

Marcin Masłowski

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional fillers; polymer composites; bio-based fillers; carbon fillers; nanofillers; hybrid fillers; surface modification; elastomer composites; sustainable materials; structure–property relationships

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

Plasma Processing of Polymers, 3rd Edition

edited by

Bogdana Mitu

and

Gregor Primc

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma techniques for deposition and polymerization; plasma diagnostics in polymerizable gases; plasma treatment of polymers; applications of plasma polymers; 3R in plasma polymers

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

Polymers for 3D Printing: Innovation and Applications

edited by

Yu Zhang

and

Anqi Lu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; molecular pharmaceutics; drug delivery; medical devices

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

Biobased Polymers and Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Mercedes Santiago-Calvo

and

Juan Carlos Merino

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased polymers; biobased composites; biobased additives; natural fibers; recycled fibers; thermoset polymers; thermoplastic polymers; recycling; renewable recourses; properties; applications

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

Green Synthesis: Biosourced Polymeric Nanocomposites

edited by Xiaoyu Li and

Zhaojun Wei

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: green synthesis; biosourced polymers; polymeric nanocomposites; nanocellulose; chitosan nanoparticles; sustainable processing; active packaging; structure–property relationship

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

Advanced Polymeric Materials and Composites from Lignocellulosic Biomass

edited by

Yuxiang Huang

and

Shaodi Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers and biopolymers; lignocellulosic biomass composites; bamboo and wood reconstituted materials; green wood adhesives and self-adhesive composites; cellulose and lignin functionalization; polymer-lignocellulosic interface chemistry and engineering; consolidation for degraded lignocellulosic biomass; metal–phenolic networks (MPNs); bio-based plastic alternatives; multifunctional polymer composites; sustainable materials; biomimetic design

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

Progress in Polymeric Dental Materials

edited by

Pereira Jefferson Ricardo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental polymers; resin-based composites; dental adhesives; digital dentistry; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Polymer Additive Manufacturing: Multi-Materials, Functional Devices and Emerging Processes

edited by

Ruochen Liu

and

Xianhu Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer additive manufacturing; multi-material printing; functional polymers; polymer composites; 3D/4D printing; functional devices; emerging printing processes; process-structure-property relationships; intelligent manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing

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

Advances in Polymer Composites: Fabrication, Mechanical and Tribological Behaviour

edited by

Abdulaziz Kurdi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composite; carbon fibre; glass fibre; tribology; additive manufacturing; strength; toughness; damage; interface bonding

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

Advances in Polymers and Polymer Composites for Electronics, Electro-Optics, and Photonics Applications

edited by

Boaz Jessie Jackin

, Kenji Kinashi, Takafumi Sassa and

Naoto Tsutsumi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: flexible electronics; electro-optic; photorefractive; photopolymers; photo-sensitized; photoactive; polymer lasers; photochromic; two-photon absorption; ferroelectric

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Electrospun Polymer Materials for Multifunctional Applications

edited by Muhammad Z. Iqbal and

Akmal Nazir

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospun; functional polymers; structure–property relationships; food packaging

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

Advanced Polymeric Architectures for High-Temperature Energy and Aerospace Systems

edited by

Edoardo Magnone

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: hyperbranched polymers; dendritic macromolecules; polymeric additives; aerospace and hypersonic applications; polymer-derived coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymeric Materials in Mechanical Engineering for Circular Economy Applications

edited by

Patrycja Bałdowska-Witos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: process energy consumption; energy efficiency; environmental sustainability; circular economy; packaging plastics

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

Progress in 3D Printing of Polymeric Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Doina Dimonie

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; 4D printing; additive manufacturing

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

Interfacial Phenomena, Structure Development and Consolidation in Polymeric Materials: Current Challenges and Future Perspectives

edited by

Alina Vozniak

and

Iurii Vozniak

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: interfacial phenomena; structure development; consolidation; polymers

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

Bio-Based Polymer Hybrid Composites for Sustainable Construction and Energy Applications

edited by

Jose Gonzalo Carrillo Baeza

and Eral Bele

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based composites; natural fiber reinforcement; sustainable construction materials; energy applications; mechanical and thermal properties; acoustic performance; advanced characterization techniques; interfacial interactions; multifunctional polymer composites

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

Advances in Cellulose and Cellulose-Based Composite Materials

edited by Genqiang Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; nanocellulose; structure; characterisation; chemical modification; function; healthcare; environmental remediation; energy storage; packaging; membrane separation

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

Advancements in Polymeric Material Characterization for Industrial Applications: From Properties to Performance, 2nd Edition

edited by

Maria Tanase

Cătălina Călin

and

Elena-Emilia Sirbu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial applications; sustainable polymers; structure–property relations; thermal analysis; mechanical properties; characterization methods

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

Advanced Lignin-Based Materials Development and Applications

edited by

Muhammad Muddasar

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin; sustainable materials; nanolignin; hydrogels; membranes; foams; insulation; energy materials; biomedical applications; green materials

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

Advances in Functional Polymeric Nanocomposites

edited by

Alexandrina Nan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer; nanocomposites; nanoscale filler; nanotechnology; material engineering; structure–property; polymer architecture tailoring; nanoparticle surface modification

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

Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of Shape Memory Polymers

edited by

Alina Vozniak

and

Iurii Vozniak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory polymers (SMPs); multi-stimuli responsiveness; dynamic polymer networks; functional nanocomposites; 4D printing; multifunctional materials

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

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