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Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials: Innovations for Sustainable Packaging and Environmental Protection

edited by

Luis Serrano

and

Araceli García

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

Keywords: packaging; renewable materials; bio-composites; biorefinery; wastes; environment; remediation; biodegradability; bio-polymers

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

Functional Polymer Materials for Efficient Adsorption of Pollutants

edited by

Jing Jin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based materials; environmental pollutants; pollutant remediation; adsorption kinetics; material recyclability; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Hydrogel-Dedicated Food Packaging Applications

edited by

Paweł Sajkiewicz

and Niemczyk-Soczynska Beata

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; polymers; food packaging; polysaccharides; functional applications; active packaging; intelligent packaging

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

Polymeric Sandwich Composite Materials

edited by

Jian Xiong

and Xingyu Wei

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: sandwich composites; lightweight structures; design and optimization; mechanical metamaterials; multifunctional polymers or structures; biocomposites; bio-based hybrid materials; polymer composites; smart composite polymers; industrial applications

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

New Challenges in Wood and Wood-Based Materials, 4th Edition

edited by Ľuboš Krišťák,

Roman Réh

Pavlo Bekhta

and

Luigi Todaro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood and wood based materials; wood composite materials; adhesives for composites; wood processing and mechanical modification; surface modification of wood and wood composites; chemical and thermal modification of wood and wood composites

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

Recent Advances in the Application of Polymer Materials in Building Construction

edited by

Wahid Ferdous

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer composites; recycled polymer composites; biopolymer composites; durability and performance of polymer composites; sustainable construction materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

High-Performance Thermoplastic Polymer Composites: From Fabrication to Application

edited by

Shakila Parveen Asrafali

and Jaewoong Lee

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; eco-friendly alternatives; bio-based resins and natural fiber; 3D printing; high-performance applications; self-healing polymer composites; shape memory polymers; hybrid composites

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

Biopolymers for Biomedical Application: 2nd Edition

edited by

Roxana Gheorghita

and

Gheorghe Gutt

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; biomedical applications; biocompatibility; microencapsulation; films and coatings; tissue engineering; wound dressings; modern biomedicine; essential oils and other active substances

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

Recent Advances in Functional Polymer Materials for Water Treatment—2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer materials for water treatment; polymers and the environment; polymer adsorption material; polymer coagulants; polymer ion-exchange resins; membrane material for wastewater treatment; polymeric functional electrode material; polymeric anti-scale agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biodegradable Polymers for Sustainable Solutions: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Rashid Dallaev

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; sustainable materials; bio-based plastics; green chemistry; polymer degradation; environmental sustainability; circular economy; eco-friendly materials; biopolymer applications; renewable resources

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

Advances in Natural Polysaccharides: Synthesis, Modification, and Applications

edited by

Dawei Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; polysaccharide derivatives; chitin; chitosan; cellulose; starch; hyaluronic acid; synthesis and modification

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

Covalent Organic Frameworks–Polymer Composites in Photo(electro)catalysis

edited by Zhen Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: covalent organic frameworks; polymer composites; photo(electro)catalysis; pore structures; photoelectrochemical properties; energy; organic synthesis; waste treatment; theoretical prediction; mechanism

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

Polymer Coatings for High-Performance Applications

edited by

Xiaoxing Yan

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1587 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; synthetic polymers; natural polymers; high-performance coatings; biomaterials

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

Multiscale Modeling of Polymeric Systems for Time-Dependent Nonlinear Properties

edited by

Hyeonu Heo

and

Md Salah Uddin

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 446 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale modeling; molecular dynamics; bridging techniques: time gap; hysteresis; viscoelastic; hyperelastic; strain-rate dependency; constitutive modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Polymer Science)

Electrospinning of Polymer Systems

edited by Linge Wang,

Paul Topham

and Qianqian Yu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7648 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; polymer nanofibres; nanofibrous membranes; biomedicine and healthcare; tissue engineering; drug delivery; fuel cells and thermal storage; textiles and fabrics; sensors; hybrid materials

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

Advances in the Thermal Characterization of Polymers and Plastic Waste

edited by

Stefano Vecchio Ciprioti

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 678 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal behavior; thermal stability; glass transitions; crystallization; pyrolysis; pyrolysis kinetics; plastic waste; polymer fibers; physical aging

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

Recent Progress in Surface Treatment for Polymer Materials by Plasmas

edited by

Andrei Vasile Nastuta

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: atmospheric pressure plasmas; plasma jets; plasma-treated polymer surfaces; surface characterization; atomic force microscopy; adhesion; surface energy; and work of adhesion; surface morphology; additive manufacturing of polymers; mechanical properties

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

Lignin-Based Polymers

edited by

Biljana Bujanovic

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin isolation; characterization; nanolignin; lignin functionalization; lignin-based composites; bioplastics; adhesives; coatings; biomedical applications

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

Advancements in Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printing of Polymers: Material Properties and Thermal Behavior

edited by

Babak Eslami

and

Saeed Tiari

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: fused deposition modeling (FDM); 3D printing of polymers; thermal behavior; material characterization; process– structure– property relationships; polymer composites; additive manufacturing

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

Advances in Natural Fiber-Polymer Composites

edited by

Marcin Masłowski

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1420 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer biocomposites; natural fibers; bioadditives; green technology; modifications; functional properties; elastomers; thermoplastics; biocomponents; polymer processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Smart and Bioactive Polymers for Next-Generation Biomedical Applications

edited by Sylwia Rodziewicz-Motowidło

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart polymers; bioactive materials; stimuli-responsive polymers; biodegradable scaffolds; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; biofunctional coatings; regenerative medicine

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

Recent Progress on Lignocellulosic-Based Polymeric Materials

edited by

Adrian C. Puiţel

and

Mircea Teodor Nechita

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9115 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; biomaterials; fractionation; sugars; biofuels; hemicelluloses; lignin; fine chemicals

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

Advances in Cellulose-Based Polymers and Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Carmen-Mihaela Popescu

and

Anamaria Irimia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12034 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose fibers; cellulose nanomaterials; bacterial cellulose; cellulose membranes; extraction methods; structural modification; cellulose-based (nano)composites; biomaterials; (bio)degradability; functional materials

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

Shape Memory Polymer Materials

edited by

Wenxin Wang

Fang Xie

and

Fengfeng Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9942 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory polymers; 4D printing; smart structures; self-adaptive devices; finite element modelling; COMSOL simulation; macromolecules; self-healing polymers; metamaterials; solid mechanics

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

Innovative Materials Based on Natural Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lacramioara Rusu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5830 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; biocomposite; biosorbent; immobilization; encapsulation; cellulose; membranes; environmental protection; medicine; cosmetic industry; food industry; biodegradable packaging

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

Multifunctional Polymeric Formulations for Sustainable Food Packaging Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marina Patricia Arrieta Dillon

Alejandra Torres

and

Mercedes Ana Peltzer

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1451 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; active packaging; intelligent packaging; edible polymers; biopolymers; biobased polymers; biodegradable polymers; recyclable polymers; recycled polymers; natural additives ; functional properties

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

Advances in Polymers: From Fabrication Technologies to Applications in Biotechnology and Biomedicine

edited by

Anca Filimon

and

Lavinia Lupa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1384 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based high-performance materials; polymer-based composites; bio-inspired and sustainable polymers; structure-property relationships; surface physics and chemistry; materials processing and design; electrospinning and 3D printing techniques; membranes; antimicrobial coatings; wearable sensors; environmental applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

State-of-the-Art Polymer Science and Technology in Romania (2024,2025)

edited by

Daniela Predoi

, Carmen Cîmpeanu,

Simona Liliana Iconaru

and

Carmen Steluta Ciobanu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1027 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer innovations; polymer nanocomposites; biodegradable polymers; polymer-based materials engineering; biomedical applications of polymers; environmental remediation; industrial applications of polymers; packaging applications of polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Fracture and Failure of Polymers

edited by

Behzad Vasheghani Farahani

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; fracture; failure; fatigue and damage of polymers; material manufacturing and forming; material testing methods; numerical modelling; experimental techniques

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

New Horizons in Polymeric-Based Advanced Materials: Fracture and Mechanical Behavior

edited by

Diego Vergara

and

Antonio Del Bosque

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture; toughness; fatigue; crack; damage; polymers; composites; failure analysis; advanced materials; durability

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

Advancements in Ion-Exchange Polymer Membranes: Microstructure Design, Performance Optimization, and Extreme Condition Applications

edited by Cong Feng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cell; ionic polymer; crystal structure; ionic conductivity; thermal stability; atomic simulation; machine learning; high-temperature performance

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

Processing, Property and Application of Degradable Polymers and Polymeric Composites

edited by

Wen Lei

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: degradable; polymer; composite; processing; property; application

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

Advances in High-Performance Polymer Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xingfeng Lei

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyimide space application; heat resistance; high impact resistance; polymer composites; hybrid polymers; engineering plastics; electromagnetic shielding; wave-transparent

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Sustainable Polymer Materials for Industrial Applications

edited by

Laura Ricciotti

and

Raffaella Aversa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymers; biopolymers; bio-based materials; recyclable materials; circular economy; nanostructured composites; smart materials; thermal insulation; mechanical performance; additive manufacturing; green chemistry; low-carbon materials; industrial applications; functional surfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Eco-Friendly Polyurethane Composites: From Material Innovations to Multifunctional Applications

edited by

Iwona Zarzyka

and

Dorota Głowacz-Czerwonka

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethanes; composites; nanocomposites; hybrid composites; nanofillers; structure– properties relationship; eco-friendly; strength; durability; thermal resistance; sustainability

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

Medical Application of Polymer-Based Composites, 5th Edition

edited by

Haw-Ming Huang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; biomaterial; tissue engineering; biodegradable implants; dental-resin-based composites; wound-dressing composites; drug-releasing composites

(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 | 33 articles | Viewed by 157862 | 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)

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