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Polymers and Polymer Composites: Structure-Property Relationship, 2nd Edition

edited by

Shaojian He

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4673 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; composites; microstructure; preparation; properties; application; plastics; rubber; membrane

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

Conductive and Magnetic Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites

edited by

Carmen Rial Tubio

and M. Mounir Bou-Ali

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4535 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; magnetic polymers; conducting polymers

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

Progress in Recycling of (Bio)Polymers and Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Nadka T. Dintcheva

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3439 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure/processing/property relationships in polymers; biopolymers; micro- and nano-composites; polymer and biopolymer degradation and stabilization

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

Polymer Materials for Environmental Applications

edited by

Pereira Douglas Henrique

Grasiele Soares Cavallini

and Anna Karla Pereira

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; adsorption; energy; photocatalysis; separation; biodegradable; degradation; remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer/Ceramic Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zoilo Gonzalez

Begoña Ferrari

and

Ana Ferrandez-Montero

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 629 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional composites; polymer/ceramic composites; reinforced polymers; biodegradable materials; bactericidal surfaces; biomaterials; catalytic composites; electroactive composites; bioresources; colloidal processing

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

Latest Progress in the Additive Manufacturing of Polymeric Materials

edited by

Geoffrey R. Mitchell

and

Manoj K. Patel

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: large-scale additive manufacturing; digitalisation of polymers; machine learning; digital twins; biomaterials for additive manufacturing; novel polymers for additive manufacturing

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

High-Performance Polymers-Based Building Materials and Structures

edited by

Liqiang Jiang

and Fengqi Guo

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer composites; building materials; 3D printing; artificial intelligence

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

Advanced Polymer Materials in Food Science

edited by Muhammad Rehan Khan

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced polymers; food packaging; biodegradable materials; food safety; edible coatings; food preservation; polymer composites; sustainable materials; smart polymers; food-contact materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer-Based Coatings: Principles, Development and Applications

edited by

Ian Wyman

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based coatings; self-cleaning materials; polymers; liquid repellent coatings; surface modification; films; surfaces; wettability

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

Polymer-Based Membranes: Innovation in Separation Technology

edited by

Gabriele Clarizia

and

Paola Bernardo

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas separation; fuel cells; liquid filtration; food packaging; protective coatings; nanocomposite membranes; blend membranes; polymer/ionic liquid membranes

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

Polymer Modification for Soft Matter and Flexible Devices

edited by Liming Chen,

Heng Zhai

and

Chuang Zhu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; polymer interfaces; functional coatings; soft matter; flexible devices

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

Advances in Biodegradable Polymeric Materials with Applications in the Food Industry II

edited by

Cristina Mihaela Nicolescu

and

Marius Bumbac

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11592 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; food packaging; bio-based composites; biodegradability; advanced techniques for polymeric material characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biomedical Applications of Intelligent Hydrogel 2nd Edition

edited by

Chao Xu

and

Murat Guvendiren

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5663 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; microgels; responsive materials; injectable; self-assembled hydrogels

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

Advanced Polymer Materials in Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering Applications

edited by

Shih-Feng Chou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5379 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing of advanced polymers; structure– property characterizations; hybrid polymer systems; polymer drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; therapeutic polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Process and Technology for Enhancing the Sustainability, Recycling and Circularity of Polymer Composites Materials

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4953 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoset and thermoplastic composite materials; more eco-sustainable matrix; eco-sustainable process of production; solution for thermoset waste processing; process and applications for production of secondary raw materials; solution for circularity of EoL waste

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

Recent Advances in Polymer Composites for Functional Applications

edited by

Anna Boczkowska

and

Bartlomiej Przybyszewski

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4829 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; functional composites; polymer composites; nanocomposites; smart polymers; emerging polymer technologies; functional hybrid materials; advanced composites

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

Polymer Films and Coatings: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Pradeep Kumar Panda

Po-Chih Yang

and Pramila Kumari Misra

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4617 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer films; polymer coatings; polymer-based thin films; polymer composite; polymer blends; functionalization; polymer nanocomposite; polymer-based edible films and coatings; functional properties; coating process; biomedical application; potential applications

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

Functional Polymeric Materials for Dental and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Applications

edited by

Marcos Antônio Japiassú Resende Montes

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3919 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers in dentistry; resin composites; dental adhesives; polymeric impression materials; biocompatibility; acrylic resins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Textile Based Polymer Composites

edited by

Rajesh Mishra

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3882 | Submission Open

Keywords: textile structures; woven; knitted; braided composites; 3D woven composites; multiaxial fabric composite; modeling of structural composites; mechanical performance; thermoset; thermoplastic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Structure, Characterization and Application of Bio-Based Polymers

edited by

Elisa Passaglia

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3690 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer functionalization; polymer-based nanocomposites; polymer blending; bio-based polymers; functional polymers

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

Polymers in Civil Engineering

edited by

Yongcheng Ji

and

Luciano Feo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3481 | Submission Open

Keywords: theory and simulation; synthesis; physics and analysis; polymer-based composites; intelligent infrastructures; durability and lifecycle assessment; mechanical performance; FRP-strengthened structures and modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Degradation Mechanism of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer and Reuse of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Wastes

edited by

Biao Hu

and Lei Gao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3337 | Submission Open

Keywords: the degradation mechanisms of FRP in different service environments; the residual mechanical properties of deteriorated FRP products; methods used to predict the residual mechanical properties of FRP; FRP recycling technologies; methods used to improve the defects of recycled FRP; the development of concrete incorporating recycled FRP; the stress– strain modeling of concrete incorporating recycled FRP; the durability of concrete incorporating recycled FRP; the structural use of concrete incorporating recycled FRP

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Biopolymers for Food Packaging and Agricultural Applications

edited by

Tiziana Marino

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3270 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; food packaging; biopolymeric agricultural products; sustainable agriculture; biodegradable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Synthesis and Processing of Functional Polymer Materials–2nd Edition

edited by

Iurii Vozniak

and

Loredana Santo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2786 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrically conductive polymer materials; liquid crystal polymers; polymer gels; shape memory polymers; directed synthesis; process for preparing functional polymers

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

Technical Textile Science and Technology

edited by

Sumit Mandal

and Huipu Gao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2786 | Submission Open

Keywords: technical textiles; geotextiles; industrial textiles; medical textiles; interior textiles; protective clothing; ecological protection textiles; packaging textiles; sports textiles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Applications of Polymer Biomedical Materials in Medicine and Dentistry

edited by

Tzu-Yu Peng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2417 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyetheretherketone; high-performance polymers; surface modification; adhesive bonding; physicochemical properties; drug delivery; biological response; additive manufacturing; CAD/CAM; digital workflow; artificial intelligence; big data

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

Polymers for Aesthetic Purposes

edited by

Kyu-ho Yi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1972 | Submission Open

Keywords: polydioxanone (PDO); poly-L-lactic acid (PLAs); polynucleotides; hyaluronic acid; polycaprolactone (PCL); skin rejuvenation; wrinkle reduction; tissue regeneration; facial and body contouring

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

Polymers from Renewable Resources for Packaging and Biomedical Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Nadia Lotti

Valentina Siracusa

and

Giulia Guidotti

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1924 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; renewable resources; biodegradability; biocompatibility; barrier properties; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Fiber Reinforced Polymers Applications as Reinforcement of Concrete Structures—Design Aspects, Tests and Analysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Violetta Kytinou

Constantin Chalioris

and

Adamantis Zapris

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1882 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs); fiber-reinforced bars; concrete; reinforced concrete (RC); repair; strengthening; mechanical properties; experimental study; bond behavior; numerical modeling; structural behavior; field applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances and Innovations in Biopolymer Applications for Sustainable Packaging Solutions

edited by

Arash Moeini

Pierfrancesco Cerruti

and

Gabriella Santagata

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1718 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer packaging; sustainable packaging; biodegradable materials; compostable packaging; green packaging solutions; eco-friendly packaging; bioplastic packaging; environmental impact assessment; life cycle analysis; circular economy in packaging; renewable materials; packaging innovations; regulatory trends in packaging; consumer acceptance of biopolymers; hybrid packaging solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer-Based Materials Incorporated with Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Anna Rafaela Cavalcante Braga

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1631 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; bioactive compounds; drug delivery; tissue engineering; food industry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Valorization of Polymers in Wood

edited by Chen Huang and Xuelian Zhou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1504 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulose; fractionation; biorefinery; chemicals; materials

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

Advanced Polymer Composites for Supercapacitors and Sensors

edited by Mohammad Mizanur Rahman Khan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1397 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; fabrications; energy storage device; supercapacitors; sensors

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

Polymeric Conductive Materials for Energy Storage

edited by Siwen Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1365 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based conductive materials; energy storage; conductive polymers; nanocomposites; flexible energy solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Design, Synthesis and Application of Coordination-Driven Metal-Organic Supramolecular Polymers

edited by Die Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1281 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular self-assembly; metal-organic polymers; organic ligands design; coordination-assembled strategy; applications of metal-organic polymer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymeric Materials in Optoelectronic Devices and Energy Applications

edited by

Ju Won Lim

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1238 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; perovskite; solar cell; photodetector; light-emitting diode; energy storage; optoelectronics; semiconducting materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Functional Rubber and Elastomer Composites, 3rd Edition

edited by

Md Najib Alam

and

Vineet Kumar

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1152 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced rubber composites; stretchable conductor; flexible electronics; sensors and actuators; magnetorheological elastomers; energy harvesting; functional fillers; phase change materials; functionalized elastomers; smart designing

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

Photopolymerization: Materials, Applications and Challenges

edited by

Ricardo Acosta Ortiz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1135 | Submission Open

Keywords: photopolymerization; kinetics; polymerizable composition; 3D printing; coatings; photoinitiators and sensitizers; photopolymerizable monomers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Polymer Admixture-Modified Cement-Based Materials

edited by Yingfang Fan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1132 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers admixtures; cement-based materials; multi-scale analysis; rheological properties; mechanical properties; fracture properties; durability

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

Polymers for Drug/Gene Delivery and Controlled Release

edited by Guobin Ding

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 946 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based drug delivery; gene delivery; controlled release mechanisms; stimuli-responsive polymers; targeted drug delivery systems; biocompatible polymer carriers; therapeutic efficacy optimization; gene therapy; drug delivery vehicles; pharmaceutical polymer technology

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

Biopolymeric Hydrolysates and Functional Polymers: Innovations in Food Applications and Shelf-Life Enhancement

edited by

Octavio Dublán-García

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 817 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymeric hydrolysates; functional polymers; active food packaging; shelf-life; antioxidant; antimicrobial; bioactive properties; biopolymers; renewable natural resources

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

Recent Advances in the Polymers Field for the Energy Industry

edited by Juan Martin Giussi,

Juan Manuel Milanesio

and

Facundo Mattea

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 646 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; energy industry; fossil fuels; renewable energy; applications; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Food Packaging Polymer Materials: Progress and Prospects

edited by Annalisa Apicella and

Daniele Carullo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; polymer recycling; smart packaging; biodegradable polymers; polymer processing; barrier properties; multifunctional packaging; eco-design; migration; sustainable packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Block Copolymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by Maryam Safari and

Roberto Simonutti

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open

Keywords: block copolymers; self-assembly; synthesis; crystallization; morphology; applications

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

Polymers in the Face of Sustainable Development

edited by

Arkadiusz Zarski

Sergiu Coseri

Andreea L. Chibac-Scutaru

and

Piotr Rychter

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; renewable polymers; eco-innovations and low-emission production of polymers; polymer waste management; environmentally friendly polymer materials

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

Functional Polymer-Modified Nanocomposites for Tissue Engineering and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Moorthy Madhappan Santha

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; polymer composites; surface-modified scaffolds; tissue engineering; drug delivery

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

Structure, Properties and Analyses of Polymer Composites

edited by

Xujiang Chao

and Wenlong Tian

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymetric matrix composites; preparation; numerical modeling; analytical theories; composite structures; characterization techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Eco-Friendly Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Longgang Wang

and Haiyan Xiao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-friendly; synthesis; biodegradability; drug delivery; wound dressing; imaging; hydrogel; catalytic; functional; detection; polymers; polysaccharide; energy storage

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

Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites as Promising Sensing Platform

edited by Almira Ramanavičienė and

Natalija German

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry; biomedicine; biosensors; the transport of electrons in electrochemical systems; conducting polymers; nano-compounds; the immobilization of enzymes; nanomaterials

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

Sustainable Electrospinning Processes and Green Solvents

edited by

Andrea Ehrmann

and Nonsikelelo Sheron Mpofu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: green electrospinning; nanofibers; biopolymers; non-toxic solvents; non-toxic crosslinking; energy calculation; carbon footprint; life cycle assessment

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

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