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Eco-Friendly Wood-Based Composites—Challenges and Prospects

edited by

Dorota Dukarska

and

Jakub Kawalerczyk

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2490 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-innovations; wood-based materials; wood– polymer composites; bio-based hybrid polymer composites; alternative raw materials in the production of wood-based materials; eco-friendly bonding agents; modification of adhesive resins; wood modification; modification of composites; green composites; eco-friendly polymers in wood-based materials production; bio-based coatings for wood and wood-based materials; bio-based polymers for wood preservation

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

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

edited by

Longgang Wang

and Haiyan Xiao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2463 | 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)

Polymeric Materials in Optoelectronic Devices and Energy Applications

edited by

Ju Won Lim

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2422 | 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)

Development and Innovation of Stimuli-Responsive Polymers

edited by

Po-Chih Yang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2390 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-responsive polymer; drug delivery; biosensing for tissue generation; smart coatings; artificial muscles; physical stimuli; temperature; electric; magnetic fields; mechanical stress; chemical stimuli; pH; ionic factors; chemical agents

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

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

edited by Die Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2360 | 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 Conductive Materials for Energy Storage

edited by Siwen Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2266 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Valorization of Waste and Plant Biomasses for Functional Polymer-Based Material Development

edited by

Donatella Duraccio

and

Giovanna Gomez D’Ayala

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2243 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant biomass; waste valorization; advanced materials; sustainability; polymer characterization

(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 2202 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulose; fractionation; biorefinery; chemicals; materials

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

Advances in Wood and Wood Polymer Composites

edited by

Antonios Papadopoulos

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2123 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood; wood polymer composites; lignocellulosic composites; chemical or thermal modification; nanotechnology and nanomaterials

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

Photopolymerization: Materials, Applications and Challenges

edited by

Ricardo Acosta Ortiz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2002 | 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-Based Materials Incorporated with Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Anna Rafaela Cavalcante Braga

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1992 | Submission Open

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

(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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1886 | Submission Open

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

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

Multiscale and Multi-Physical Behavior of Polymers and Polymer Composites

edited by

Pei Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1879 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers and polymer composites; modeling; structure– property relationships; multiscale and multi-physical behaviors; thermos-mechanical properties

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

Food Packaging Polymer Materials: Progress and Prospects

edited by Annalisa Apicella and

Daniele Carullo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1811 | 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)

Technological Routes for the Valorisation of Plastic Waste: Degradation Mechanisms and Sustainable Approaches

edited by

Jose D. Badia

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1732 | Submission Open

Keywords: degradation; stability; recycling; plastic waste; upgrading

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

Latest Technological Advancements in Polymers Used for Lithium-Ion Battery Applications

edited by Wei Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1608 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; lithium-ion battery; separator; electrolyte; binder; solid electrolyte interphase

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Admixture-Modified Cement-Based Materials

edited by Yingfang Fan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1558 | 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)

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 1357 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Semiconductors for Flexible Electronics

edited by

Youngjun Yun

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1258 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductors; flexible electronics; material applications; polymer

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

Structure, Properties and Analyses of Polymer Composites

edited by

Xujiang Chao

and Wenlong Tian

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1053 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

New Green Polymer Materials and Their Promising Applications Towards Artefacts Surface Treatments

edited by

Maduka Lankani Weththimuni

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1015 | Submission Open

Keywords: green polymers; hydrogels; artefacts; protective coatings; consolidation agent; different substrates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Damage Mechanics of 3D Printed Polymer Structures and Components

edited by

Muhammad Khan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 941 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer structures; damage mechanics; 3D printing; additive manufacturing polymers

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

Recent Advances in Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers

edited by

Josiane Caetano

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 876 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; nanofibers; hybrid nanofibers; biomedical applications; environmental applications; energy applications; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Innovations in Bioplastic and Sustainable Plastics

edited by

Alberto Romero García

and

Johar Amin Ahmed Abdullah

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 866 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; bioplastics; circular economy; eco-friendly alternatives; innovative techniques; sustainable plastics; plant-based polymers; processing technologies

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

Smart and Active Food Packaging Systems Based on Natural Polymers

edited by Jie Liu and

Ying Pei

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 718 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymer; food packaging; polysaccharide; protein; lipid; antimicrobial activity; antioxidant activity; intelligent sensing; real-time monitoring

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

Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Composites

edited by Hansang Kim

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 705 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymers; composite materials; advanced manufacturing; material characterization; hybrid composites; nano-composites; sustainability; structural applications; durability; computational modeling

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

Polymer Membranes for Gas and Liquid Filtration Techniques

edited by

Sadhasivam Thangarasu

Taehwan Oh

and Gowthami Palanisamy

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 697 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas phase filter; primary filters; secondary filters; separators; microfiltration; nanofiltration; ultrafiltration; polymer membrane

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

Advances in Electrospun Nanofibers for Skin Regeneration

edited by

Juliana Rosa Dias

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 590 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospun meshes; skin regeneration; wound healing; 3D electrospun-based structures; stimuli-responsive electrospun wound dressings; ECM composition mimicking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Advanced Polymer-Surfactant Systems for Petroleum Applications

edited by

Yang Zhang

and Hailong Chen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 577 | Submission Open

Keywords: surfactant; polymer; functional materials; surface treatment; hydrogel; foaming stability

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

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 538 | 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)

Sustainable Electrospinning Processes and Green Solvents

edited by

Andrea Ehrmann

and Nonsikelelo Sheron Mpofu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 411 | 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)

Advances in Polymer Composites for Water Treatment Applications

edited by Jan O. Back and

Michael Cordin

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; preparation; characterization; membrane technology; adsorption processes; ion exchangers; coagulation/flocculation; natural polymers; wastewater treatment; water treatment; contaminants of emerging concern

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites as Promising Sensing Platform

edited by Almira Ramanavičienė and

Natalija German

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 404 | 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)

Advancing Polyester: Novel Approaches and Applications in Materials Science

edited by

Liuchun Zheng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyester; functional; biodegradable; biocompatible; bioresorbable; hydrophilic; gas barrier properties; ultraviolet shielding properties; antibacterial; anti-fouling; chromatophilous; shape memory; self-cleaning; self-healing; cationic; anionic; zwitterionic; highly transparent; heat-resistant; high-performance; high strength; high modulus; highly ductile; poly(L-lactic acid); poly(butylene succinate); polycaprolactone; poly(butylene adipate terephthalate); poly(p-dioxanone); polyglycollide; poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid); drug delevery; intravascular stent

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymeric Hydrogel-Based Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by Jiachang Huang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: Polymer hydrogels; biomedical applications; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering scaffolds; smart hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Polymers from Renewable Resources

edited by

Cristina Cazan

and

Mihai Alin Pop

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; renewable resources; renewable monomers; circular economy; CO2 utilization in polymer synthesis; polycarbonates from CO2; biopolymer; bioplastic; bio-based polyurethane foams; biodegradability and compostability; bio-based polymer synthesis; sustainable polymerization techniques; green polymer processing; nanocomposites from biopolymers; bio-based packaging materials; advanced functional biopolymers; microbial fermentation for biopolymers; eco-friendly polymer applications; mechanical properties of biopolymers; enzymatic degradation of polymers; sustainable feedstocks for polymers; carbon-negative polymer technologies; thermal and chemical stability of biopolymers; waste valorization in bio-polymer production; next-generation bio-composites; sustainable coatings and adhesives; eco-design in polymer materials; hybrid bio-based materials

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

Intelligent Food Packaging Based on Natural Components and Biodegradable Polymers: From Basic Research to Industrial Applications

edited by

Jia-Horng Lin

and

Jiangyu Zhu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; food packaging; food spoilage; intelligent packaging; food safety; biopolymer film; smart label; coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Materials for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering (3rd Edition)

edited by

Ariana Hudita

and

Bianca Gǎlǎţeanu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired implantable materials; nano shuttles; polymeric drug-delivery systems; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; non-viral vectors; modern biomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Functional Chitosan-Based Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Aldo Amaro-Reyes

and

Carlos Regalado-González

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitosan; biopolymers; nanocomposites; functional polymer; film; coating; electrospinning; nanofiber; aerogel; nanoparticles; crosslinking; oxidation; polymerization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recent Advances in Emerging Polymeric Technologies for Hazardous Compounds

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; molecularly imprinted polymers; smart materials; polymeric platforms; decontamination; hazardous compounds; (bio)sensors for drugs/explosives/dyes/pollutants/biological and chemical agents; detection; hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Polymeric-Based Hybrid Materials and Their Applications

edited by Antonio Peñas-Sanjuán

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer - inorganic materials; polymer - organic materials; polymer - nanomaterials; polymer - responsive materials; multiphase polymer materials; biobased polymer composites; multifunctional hybrid polymer materials; synthetic strategies of hybrid polymer materials; processing technologies; applications of polymer hybrid materials (energy; textile; medicine; optoelectronic; sensing; coating; structural applications; packaging; etc.)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advancements in Biopolymers for Tissue Engineering: Innovations, Challenges and Future Directions

edited by Monica B. Mathor

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; tissue engineering; scaffolds; hydrogels; 3D bioprinting; regenerative medicine; biocompatibility; biodegradability; drug delivery; stem cells; biofabrication; biomaterials; cell– material interactions; in vitro; in vivo

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

Structure, Properties and Applications of Starch

edited by Kálmán Marossy

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; starch-related polymers; modification of starch; starch esters; chemical modification

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

Biomimetic Compounds in Modern Engineering of Polymer Materials

edited by

Krzysztof Moraczewski

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired polymerization techniques; assessing the physicochemical properties; mechanical performance; durability; life-cycle analysis; controlled degradation; biomedical devices; sustainable packaging; smart coatings; self-healing materials

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

Polymer- and Biomacromolecule-Based Biomimetic Underwater Adhesives

edited by

Wen Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater adhesives; wet adhesives; bioadhesives; tissue sealants; hydrogel patch; functional adhesives; eco-friendly adhesives; adhesive mechanism

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

Advanced Resin Matrix Composites: Synthesis, Characterization, Processing and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yizhuo Gu

and

Shaokai Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibers; thermoplastic resin; thermosetting resin; polymer matrix composites; interface/interphase; numerical analysis; process simulation; 3D printing; 4D printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Advances in Multifunctional Polymeric Spheres and Their Applications

edited by

Robert Pazik

and Emilia Zachanowicz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric spheres; hybrid materials; functional composites; polymer functionalization; fabrication techniques

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

Material-Process-Structure Integrated Design for Advanced Polymeric Composites

edited by

Zhen Wang

and

Guohua Zhu

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 25811 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymers; multi-scale; integrated model; optimization algorithm; collaborative design; lightweight

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

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

edited by

Zhen Wang

and

Guohua Zhu

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4756 | 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)

Advances in Lignocellulose Research and Applications

edited by Shufang Wu,

Guolin Tong

and Qiulu Chu

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1233 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulose; cellulose; lignin

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

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