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Advanced Manufacturing and Multifunctional Applications of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites

edited by

Razvan Udroiu

Paul Bere

and

Dan Serban

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable and eco-friendly manufacturing of FRPs; additive manufacturing of FRPs; smart FRP composites; artificial intelligence-driven FRP process optimization; machine learning-driven FRP process optimization; recycling of FRPs; circular economy approaches to FRPs

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

Recent Advances in Biobased and Biodegradable Polymer Materials for Packaging Applications

edited by

Urška Vrabič-Brodnjak

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable packaging materials; bio-nanocomposites; renewable resources; compostability and biodegradation; recycling; circular economy in packaging

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

Smart Polymer: New Design and Applications

edited by Xiacong Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: dendritic polymers; thermosensitive smart polymers; helical polymers; smart hydrogels; chiral smart materials; stimuli-responsive polymers; novel topological polymers; polymer chemistry; supramolecular chemistry; biomedical materials

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

New Polymeric Nanomaterials: Optimization and Application in the Field of Environmental Sensors

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced nanomaterials; sensor networks; polymer-based nanocomposites; smart sensing technologies; environmental monitoring; Internet of Things (IoT)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

High-Performance Polymer Materials and Fiber-Reinforced Composites for Engineering Applications

edited by

Orhan Canpolat

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; fiber-reinforced composites; biobased polymers/composites; mechanical; physical and durability characterization; functionally graded polymer materials and fiber-reinforced composites; failure analysis; sustainable materials; engineering applications; theory and simulation of polymeric materials; multifunctional composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Natural Additive-Enhanced Polymer Composites

edited by

Justyna Miedzianowska

and

Marcin Masłowski

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural additives; bio-based fillers; sustainable polymers; green materials; renewable resources; biocomposites; eco-friendly materials

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

Mechanical Behaviour of Polymeric-Based Systems Used in Engineering Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Michela Simoncini

Francesca Luzi

and

Alida Mazzoli

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric composites and nanocomposites; characterization (thermal; mechanical; rheological; morphology; chemical; etc.); manufacturing and processing (extrusion; 3D printing; electrospinning; injection moulding; thermoforming; hot-press moulding; etc.); sustainable development; engineering applications; polymeric additives; corrosion resistance and waterproofing

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

Polymer Recycling and Upcycling: Toward a Circular Materials Economy

edited by

Anastasia Anceschi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer waste; recycling and upcycling; plastics; sustainable materials; waste valorization

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

Smart Polymeric Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Heon E. Park

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart polymers; stimuli-responsive materials; drug delivery; tissue engineering; biomedical polymers; hydrogels; biodegradable polymers; nanomedicine; biosensors; polymeric biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Sustainable Polymers and Polymer Recycling Technologies

edited by

Estefanía Lidón Sánchez-Safont

and

Jose Gamez-Perez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymers; polymer recycling; biodegradable polymers; compostable plastics; circular economy; bio-based materials; mechanical recycling; chemical recycling; end-of-life strategies; life cycle assessment (LCA)

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

Mechanical and Durability Properties of Polymer Materials

edited by

Zijian Song

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing; anti-corrosion; coatings; mechanical; durability

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

Multidisciplinary Design of Advanced Polymer Composite Materials and Strutures

edited by

Jiang-Bo Bai

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composite materials; fiber-reinforced composite material; carbon fiber; glass fiber; 3D printing; green composite material; structure performance

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

Cellulose-Based Polymer Composites and Their Emerging Applications

edited by

Suryani Saallah

and Shafiquzzaman Siddiquee

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; nanocellulose; biopolymers; bio-based materials; biodegradable composites; functional materials; sustainable materials; smart materials; nanocomposites

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

Advances in Recycling and Reuse of Polymers

edited by

Anita Ptiček Siročić

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemically recycled polymers; mechanically recycled polymers; recycling of waste polymers with new approaches; reuse of waste polymers; recycled polymer reprocessing; assessment of present recycling of waste polymers

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

Advances in Bio-Based Polymers for Sustainable Packaging

edited by

Joana Costa Vieira

and Maria Emilia da Costa Cabral Amaral

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; biodegradability; compostability environmental impact; materials properties; packaging; sustainability

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

Carbohydrate Polymers: Synthesis, Preparation, Structural Characteristics and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Aoxue Luo

and

Yijun Fan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrate polymers; polysaccharide; synthesis; structural characteristics; biological activity

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

Polymer–Graphene Composites: Preparation, Properties, and Applications

edited by

Suguna Perumal

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; graphene; composites; polymer– graphene properties; polymer– graphene applications; energy storage; biomedical

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

Wood and Wood-Based Composites: New Frontiers in Modification, Performance, and Sustainability

edited by

Jyh-Horng Wu

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4514 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood and wood-based composites; environmentally friendly materials; modification; flame retardancy; physico-mechanical properties; sustainability; durability; environmental exposure

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

Cellulose and Its Composites: Preparation and Applications

edited by

Priyanka Sharma

and

Sunil Kumar Sharma

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; composite; nanofibers; synthesis; processing; biopolymers

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

Natural Fiber Composites: Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Mingzhuo Guo

, Jiale Zhao and

Siyang Wu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1059 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural fiber composites; sustainable composites; eco-friendly materials; functional fibrous membranes; natural fiber– polymer interfaces; fiber surface modification; biomass-derived polymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Advances in Cellular Polymeric Materials

edited by

Ivan Dominguez-Candela

José Miguel Ferri

and

Vicent Fombuena Borrás

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: foams; cellular structures; physical and mechanical properties; porous materials; foaming agents; additive manufacturing; manufacturing routes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Manufacturing of Polymer-Based Materials with Specific Thermal Properties

edited by

Beata Anwajler

Jacek Iwko

and

Przemysław Postawa

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; advanced processing techniques; thermal properties; polymer modification; nanofillers; flame retardancy; insulation materials; IFR; intumescent coatings

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

Advances in Polymeric Membrane Materials for Separation and Purification

edited by

Juhana Jaafar

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel polymeric materials for membranes (e.g.; block copolymers; IPNs; and bio-based polymers); surface modification and functionalization strategies; mixed-matrix and nanocomposite polymer membranes; advanced fabrication techniques (e.g.; electrospinning; 3D printing; and phase inversion); structure– performance relationship of membrane materials; membrane fouling and mitigation strategies; sustainability and recyclability of polymeric membranes

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

Polymers in Next-Gen Sensors: From Flexibility to AI Integration

edited by

Selcan Karakuş

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation sensors; polymer-based nanosensors; artificial intelligence) algorithms; wearable technology; healthcare monitoring

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

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: The Relationship Between Structure and Properties of Polymer Materials in Processing

edited by

Paulo Nobre Balbis dos Reis

and

Hiroshi Ito

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer processing; structure– property relationship; mechanical properties; thermal properties; molecular structure; additives and fillers; nanocomposites; 3D printing; environmental stability thermal stability; polymer nanocomposites; processing parameters; molecular alignment; industrial applications

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

Advances in Carbon-Based Polymeric Composites

edited by

Xiangnan Chen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based material; polymers; composites; low-cost preparation; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Plant-Derived Biopolymers and Natural Polymers

edited by

Celina Maria Damian

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; green synthesis; environmental impact; biopolymer modification; degradation

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

Scientific Machine Learning for Polymeric Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Salah A. Faroughi

and

Célio Bruno Pinto Fernandes

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: scientific machine learning; physics-based deep learning; physics-guided neural networks; physics-informed neural networks; polymer simulation; viscoelastic fluids

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

Advanced Polymer-Based Materials for Membrane Technology

edited by

Aneliya Kostadinova

and

Anna Staneva

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthase and physicochemical properties of chitosan; natural and artificial polymers; elastomers composites and their interaction with cells; natural and synthetic polymers (e.g.; PDMS); PVP and its composites

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

Degradation and Recycling of Polymer Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by Hisayuki Nakatani

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nanoplastics; polymer degradation; polymer recycling; waste treatment using organisms; impacts of micro- and nanoplastics on various ecosystems; additives

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

Advances in Rubber Composites and Recovered Waste Rubber

edited by

Jan Kruzelak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: rubber compounds and composites; smart materials; green and eco-friendly materials; fillers and additives; waste rubber utilization and recycling technology

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

Smart Polymeric Materials for Soft Electronics—2nd Edition

edited by

Naveen Tiwari

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; sensors; nanocomposite; stretchable; soft electronics; biomedical; polymer chemistry

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

Advances in Polymeric Dental Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Daniel Torres-Lagares

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric composite materials; polymeric dental cements; polymeric adhesive materials; polymeric procoagulants; polymerics materials for oral tissue regeneration; polymerics materials in implant dentistry; polymerics materials in virtual planned dentistry; polymerics materials in orthodontic appliances

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers for Environmental Applications

edited by

Jesús-María García-Martínez

and

Emilia P. Collar

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastics and circular economy; bioplastics; biocomposites; ecofriendly blends; additives and plastics performance; ecofriendly additives; plastic wastes and recycling; plastic wastes valorization routes; life-cycle assessment (LCA); standardization and legal frameworks

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

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 163932 | 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)

Polymers at Surfaces and Interfaces

edited by

Vasileios Koutsos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 640 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; surfaces; interfaces; friction; adhesion; compatibilizers; blends; bioelectronics; biofouling; confinement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

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 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased polymers; composites; materials structure and property

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

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

edited by

Dorota Dukarska

and

Radoslaw Mirski

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 13 | 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)

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