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Advances in Self-Healing Polymer Composites

edited by

Alfonso Martone

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7418 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitrimers; covalent adaptable networks; self-healing; creep; recyclability; reactive thermoset; dynamic bonds; shape memory

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

Exploration and Innovation in Sustainable Rubber Performance

edited by

Pilar Bernal-Ortega

, Anke Blume and

Rafał Anyszka

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4738 | Submission Open

Keywords: rubber; elastomer; sustainability; performance; recycling; bio-based; fillers; waste; cross-linking; additives; testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Resilient Polymer Materials: Reduce the Risks and Effects of Natural Disasters

edited by

Verona Iordache

Luísa Durães

and

Radu Claudiu Fierascu

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3943 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer materials; resilient materials; water and soil restoring/protection; sensors; natural disasters

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

Next-Generation Textiles: Advancements in Functional Polymers for Sustainable, Smart and Health-Enhancing Fabrics

edited by

Guowen Song

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2376 | Submission Open

Keywords: PPE; hazards; smart textiles; protective textiles

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

Advanced Antibacterial Polymers and Their Composites

edited by

Tippabattini Jayaramudu

Rajesh K. Sani

and

Varaprasad Kokkarachedu

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2315 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; polymeric materials; nanocomposites; inorganic nanoparticles; organic nanoparticles; nanomaterials; drug delivery; metal nanoparticles; biocompatible and biodegradable; antibacterial properties; nanocomposites; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Polymeric Microcapsules for Improving Mechanical and Durability Properties

edited by

Zijian Song

and Haitao Zhao

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2242 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing materials; microcapsule-mediated self-healing; cementitious materials; green anticorrosion techniques for reinforcing steel; conversion film; polymeric coating

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

Applications of Ionic Liquids, Poly(Ionic Liquids), Ionic Liquid–Biopolymer Systems, and Their Composites

edited by

Alessandro Francisco Martins

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1752 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; polymerization; materials; hydrogels; drug delivery systems; antimicrobial activity; surface coatings; films; membranes; hydrogels; composites; technological applications

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

Advanced Polymeric Materials for Harsh Environments: Innovations, Challenges and Applications

edited by

James Njuguna

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1246 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibre composites; polymers; applications; characterization; functional materials; extreme and harsh environments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Smart Polymers for Stimuli-Responsive Devices

edited by

Cheng Zou

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 761 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; polymer composites; self-healing polymers; liquid crystal; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; elastomers

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

Status and Progress of Soluble Polymers II

edited by

Gonzalo R. Quezada

and

Ricardo Ivan Jeldres

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12536 | Submission Open

Keywords: linear and branched structure; polysaccharide and organic polymers; simulation (molecular; ab initio; coarse grained); pH-responsive polymers; industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Fiber and Polymer Composites: Processing, Simulation, Properties and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Zina Vuluga

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7077 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic and/or natural fibers; synthetic and/or natural polymers; polymer composites; processing technology; modelling; simulation and optimization; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Advances in Natural Polymers and Active Compounds: Extraction Methods and Applications

edited by

Cornelia Vasile

Gabriel Aguirre-Álvarez

and

Xiao-Feng Sun

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4569 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; (bio)active compound; collagen; gelatin; hyaluronic acid; starch; cellulose; pectin; dextran; pullulan; chitin; chitosan; alginate; guar gum; xanthan; casein; albumin; natural extract; essential oils; antimicrobial peptides; food; biomedicine; pharmaceutic; agriculture; cosmetic

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

Advances in Polymer Composites II

edited by

Yung-Sheng Yen

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 29720 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; polymer composites; synthesis; characterization; and properties of polymer composites; polymer composites for catalysis; polymer composites for gas storage; polymer composites for energy; polymer composites for medical equipment; polymer composites for optoelectronic devices; other application of polymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in the Processing and Application of Polymers and Their Composites III

edited by

Hui Zhao

and

Wei Wu

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13980 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; biodegradable polymer; polymer processing; antibacterial; thermal stability; mechanical properties

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

Manufacturing and Processing of Fibre Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites

edited by

Razvan Udroiu

Paul Bere

and

Dan Serban

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13007 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibre reinforced polymer; manufacturing methods; processing; machining; design of experiments; composite 3D printing; thermoset polymers; thermoplastic polymers; testing; properties; applications

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

Functional Polymers and Novel Applications

edited by

Ran Chen

and

Jinhui Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12510 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; reactive liquid crystal monomers; liquid crystal optical elements; liquid crystal polymers; photovoltaic devices; culture heritage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Sustainable and Recyclable Polymers

edited by

Antonio Pizzi

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11222 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose bioplastics; starch-blend bioplastics; chitosan and chitin; poly(lactic acid); thermoplastic lignin polymers; thermosetting lignin blends; thermoplastic polyfuranics; thermosetting furanic blends; animal and plant-proteins-based bioplastics; lipids bioplastics; tannins and their blended bioplastics; sustainable polymers/polymer composites; biodegradable polymers; polymer recycling; recycled polymers

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

Strategies to Make Polymers Sustainable

edited by

Maiyong Zhu

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11199 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymer; recycling and reuse of polymers; machine learning; lifecycle analysis; green synthetic approach

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

Development and Application of Polymer Scaffolds, 2nd Volume

edited by

Wang Guo

Hui You

Pei Feng

and Yu Long

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9988 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based biomaterials; tissue engineering; additive manufacturing; 3D Printing; 4D Printing; bioprinting; cell printing; organ and organoid printing; biomimetic materials and structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biomedical Polymer Materials for Wound Healing

edited by Panpan Pan

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8999 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical polymer; wound healing; tissue regeneration; multifunctional hydrogels; tissue-engineered scaffolds; skin dressings; hemostatic materials; wearable devices; drug-controlled release systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Miscible and Immiscible Polymer Blends: Achievements and Development Perspectives

edited by

Iurii Voznyak

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8441 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer blends; compatibilization and non-compatibilization blending strategies; mixing mechanisms and theory; mechanics of mixing; mechanical and functional properties

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

Microbial Biopolymers: Trends in Synthesis, Modification, and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Shashi Kant Bhatia

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8215 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; polyhydroxyalkanoates; exopolysaccharides; polyamides; biodegradation; techno-economic analysis

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

Advanced Natural Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Sung-Min Kang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7999 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymer; engineering; synthesis; functional materials; biocompatible

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

New Polymer Fibers: Production and Applications

edited by

Joana Costa Vieira

and

Ana Paula Costa

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7344 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural fibers; physical properties; synthetic fibers; process production; applications; composites; biomaterials; smart-materials; nanomaterials; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Polymer Composite Materials Research

edited by Jidong Shi

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5460 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; composite; polymer; materials design; property prediction; data processing; failure analysis; soft electronics

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

Recycling of Plastic and Rubber Wastes, 2nd Edition

edited by

Florian Part

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4785 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic recycling; recycling of polymer composites; recycling of packaging materials; polymer degradation; plastics from electronic equipment and WEE; car tire recycling; compounding; re-granulation; thermochemical recycling; end-of-waste criteria of recycled plastic; life cycle and socioeconomic assessment of recycling routes

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

Recycling of Engineering Polymers: Process and Physico-Chemical Changes

edited by

Dorota Czarnecka-Komorowska

and

Karolina Wiszumirska

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4113 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering polymer wastes; closing the loop/circular economy; mechanical recycling; chemical recycling; organic recycling; property– structure relationships

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

Polymer-Based Metamaterials and Metastructures

edited by Yu Sun,

Laihao Yang

and

Di Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4016 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials/metastructures; metasurfaces; reprogrammable/reconfigurable metastructures; intelligent metastructures; multiphysics metastructures; chiral metastructures; nonlinear aspects of metastructures; deep learning design

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

Relaxation Phenomena in Polymers

edited by Luigi Grassia and

Alberto D’Amore

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3950 | Submission Open

Keywords: viscoelasticity; polymer processing; nanocomposites; structural relaxation; residual stresses; time-dependent mechanics; fatigue

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

Polymeric Materials in Modern and Contemporary Art, 3rd Edition

edited by

Valentina Pintus

and

Francesca Izzo

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3932 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials in modern and contemporary art; matrix and additive identification and their interaction; new technologies and evaluation methods; aging and degradation mechanisms and phenomena; influence of VOCs on polymeric materials; advances in conservation treatments

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

Technological Innovations for Polymer Circularity: Upcycling, Biodegradation, and Processing

edited by

Francesca Lionetto

and

Carlos Espinoza-González

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3412 | Submission Open

Keywords: upcycling; circular systems; biodegradation; sustainable processing innovations; advanced characterization methods; integrated circularity models; intelligent processing innovations

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

Sustainable Bio-Based Polymer Materials

edited by

Maya Jacob John

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3370 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; cellulose; lignin; biocomposites

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

Polymers and Polymer Composites for Dental Application

edited by

Masao Irie

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3221 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterial; dental composite; luting agents; application; in oral cavity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Characterization, Measurement and Electrical Performance of Polymer and Composites Materials

edited by

Weiwang Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3080 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; electrical performance; characterization; measurement; aging; degradation; morphology; dielectric polymers; insulation; energy storage

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

Design and Characterization of Polymer-Based Electrode Materials

edited by

Hung-Ju Yen

and

Febri Baskoro

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2743 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; conductive polymer; electrode materials; energy storage; batteries; supercapacitor

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

Advanced Environmentally Friendly Polymeric Materials and Their Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hao Wu

and

Lu Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2608 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced catalysis and separation; biomass; coagulation and flocculation; CO2 capture; energy storage; membrane process; MOFs; polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Hybrid Polymeric Nanomaterials for Energy, Biomedical and Environmental Applications

edited by

Berna Serrano

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2468 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymeric nanomaterial; polymeric/magnetic nanoparticle; biomedical applications; environmental applications; energy applications

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

Polysaccharides: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by

Jiangfeng Song

, Dan Chen and Cong Teng

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2146 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; synthesis; applications; food industry; nutrition

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

Advances in Multifunctional Hydrogel, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yiwan Huang

and Ping Rao

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2104 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermo-sensitive hydrogels; photo-sensitive hydrogels; self-healing hydrogels; anti-fouling hydrogels; tough and strong hydrogels; biomedical hydrogels; hydrogel adhesives; hydrogel sensors; 3D-printing hydrogels; hydrogel-based soft actuators; hydrogel-based electronics

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

Synthesis, Structure, Characterization and Application of Polymer Networks and Gels

edited by A-Young Sung

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1614 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer network; gel polymer; polymeric hydrogel; gel application

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

Polymeric Composites in Road and Bridge Engineering: Characterization, Production and Application, 3rd Edition

edited by

Wensheng Wang

Ping Jiang

and

Yiming Li

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1558 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; polymers recycling and reuse; building materials; fiber-reinforced composites; phase-change materials; modification of road materials with polymers; self-healing; anti-aging; mechanical performance; nondestructive assessment and health monitoring; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites: Pioneering Innovations in Energy Storage and Environmental Applications

edited by Fouzia Mashkoor

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1508 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; wastewater treatment; adsorption; energy storage; supercapacitors; photocatalysis; sustainable solutions

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

Functional Polymers and Their Composites for Sustainable Development

edited by

Qina Sun

Liazhou Song

and

Lichun Xiao

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1464 | Submission Open

Keywords: function polymers; polymer composite; sustainability; green synthesis; membrane separation; sustainable energy generation; carbon emission reduction; hydrogen generation; environmental remediation; resource reuse; friction and lubrication; chemical coagulants

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

Advanced Joining Technologies for Polymers and Polymer Composites

edited by

Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1431 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer joining processes; adhesive bonding; mechanical joining; welding; friction stir welding; laser welding; hybrid joining

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

Advances in the Preparation, Properties and Application of Polyurethane, Cellulose and Their Composites (3rd Edition)

edited by

Hui Zhao

Yang Liu

and

Changzhou Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1382 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethane; cellulose; lignocellulose; composites; properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

New Insights into Photopolymerization

edited by

Ali Bagheri

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1230 | Submission Open

Keywords: photopolymerization systems; photoinitiators and sensitizers; material innovations; interdisciplinary approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

3D Printing of Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hao Wang

and

Fengfeng Li

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1124 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; polymer composites; additive manufacturing; design and optimization; intelligent fabrication; smart materials and structures

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

Life Cycle and Utilization of Lignocellulosic Materials

edited by

František Kačík

and

Tereza Jurczyková

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 983 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; cellulose; hemicelluloses; lignin; renewable resources; wood processing and modification; wood degradation and protection; plant-based materials; life cycle assessment; carbon footprints

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

Progress in 3D Printing of Polymeric Materials

edited by

Doina Dimonie

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 813 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Design, Manufacturing, Characterization, and Application

edited by

Zhen Wang

and

Guohua Zhu

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 800 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced composites; design method; manufacturing process; property characterization; structural application

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

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