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Polymers at Surfaces and Interfaces

edited by

Vasileios Koutsos

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Mechanical Properties and Thermal Analysis of Polymer Materials

edited by

Edgar Franco-Urquiza

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; thermal analysis; tensile; flexural; DSC; TGA; DMA; crystallinity

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

3D Printing Polymers: Advancements in Materials and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yu Zhang

and Jiaxiang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing of polymers; additive manufacturing; polymer processing and fabrication

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

Innovative Application of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites

edited by

Huaping Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart FRP structures; FRP and concrete- or steel-assembled composite structure; structural health monitoring; optical fiber sensor; AI algorithm

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Design and Synthesis of Dendrimers

edited by

Mireille Vonlanthen

Fabián Cuétara-Guadarrama

and

Ernesto Rivera

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: dendrimers; design; synthesis; optical properties; photophysical properties; drug delivery; imaging; sensing; light harvesting; nanomedicine

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

Functionalization of Polymers for Specific Applications in 3D Printing

edited by

Rafał Oliwa

and

Katarzyna Bulanda

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; polymeric materials; composites; nanocomposites; bio-composites; functionalization; fillers; nanofillers; applications; characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polyester-Based Materials: 3rd Edition

edited by

Raluca Nicoleta Darie-Nita

and

Maria Râpă

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased polyesters; synthetic polyesters; additives; bio(degradation); materials; characterization; applications

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

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Natural Polymers, 2nd Edition

edited by Vitor Augusto dos Santos Garcia

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; applications; polymer synthesis; synthetic polymers; films; delivery system; oral films

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

Development of Polymeric Scaffolds in Bone Regeneration

edited by Marta Vallecillo-Rivas

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone regeneration; bone substitute; ridge augmentation; tissue engineering; alveolar bone defect; scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Biopolymers and Biobased Polymers: Engineering Innovations and Applications

edited by

Ilhan Chang

and

Hadi Fatehi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers in structural and civil engineering; biopolymers for geotechnical and mining engineering; biopolymers in biomedical engineering; biopolymer-based composites; biopolymers for environmental remediation; sustainable biopolymer materials; biopolymers in energy storage and conversion; functional biopolymers for additive manufacturing; advanced biopolymers for water treatment

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

Novel Carbon-Based Polymer Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by

Hao Li

and

Delong He

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composite; carbon quantum dot; fullerene; carbon nanotube; graphene; preparation; application

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

Novel Polymers for Sensing and Biosensing Applications

edited by Qi Mao and Shi-Ming Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; sensing; biosensing; magnetic biosensor technology; bio-detection; micro-nano sensing; wearable sensors; medical diagnostics; environmental monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Natural Degradation of Polymers

edited by

Loris Pietrelli

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: Degradation mechanisms; plastic degradation; biobased and biodegradable polymers; marine and freshwaters ecosystems; soil ecosystems; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Novel Antimicrobial Polymers: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Beatriz Liliana España-Sánchez

and

Felipe Padilla-Vaca

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

Keywords: antimicrobial; nanomaterials; nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recent Advances and Applications of Polymer Nanocomposites

edited by

Aparna Beena Unni

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; polymer; block copolymers; functional materials

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

Recent Advances in Chitosan-Based Materials: Characterization and Applications

edited by

Débora Pez Jaeschke

and

Pinto Luiz Antonio de Almeida

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitosan-based nanocomposites; chitosan hydrogels; chitosan sponges; adsorption techniques; water treatment; pollutant removal; natural coagulants; edible and packing films; antimicrobial properties; molecular interactions and analysis

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

Functional Polymer Materials in Construction Technology

edited by

Agnieszka Wdowiak-Postulak

and

Marek Wieruszewski

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; construction technology; sustainable materials; adhesives; composites; structural integrity; building materials; durability; mechanical properties; strength; load capacity; stiffness; deformability; experimental studies; theoretical analysis; FEM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Innovations in Sustainable Polymers and Bio-Sustainable Materials for Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Pedro Francisco Mayuet Ares

and

Lucía Rodríguez Parada

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: product design; concept and creative design; additive manufacturing; sustainable polymers; finished quality; dimensional evaluation; customisation; manufacturing process; applications of sustainable polymers; life cycle assessment (LCA); sustainability

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

Advanced Polymeric Biomaterials with 3D Digital Technology

edited by

Pereira Jefferson Ricardo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D digital technology; polymeric biomaterials; dentistry; intraoral scanning

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

Polymer Composites Using Agroindustrial Residues and Waste

edited by Felipe Perissé Duarte Lopes, Noan Simonassi and

Michel Picanço Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste recycling; green composites; sustainable materials; ecofriendly materials; polymer

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Non-Fluorinated Polymer-Based Electrolytes and Ionomers for Water Electrolyzers, Fuel Cells and Batteries

edited by Vinothkannan Mohanraj, Sumit Roy and Ramakrishnan Shanmugam

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-fluorinated polymers; non-fluorinated ionomers; water electrolysers; fuel cells; batteries; ionic conductivity; scalable synthesis

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

Functionalized Bio-Based Polymers for Environmental Applications

edited by

Ricardo Manríquez-González

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionalized polysaccharides; chemical modification; natural polymers; biocomposites; environmental applications; biodegradability; sustainable biomaterials; wastewater treatment; bioremediation processes; chemical and structural characterization; pollutant removal; soil regeneration; moiety interactions in polysaccharides; green devices

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

Thermal and Elastic Properties of Polymer Materials

edited by

Slobodanka Galovic

Edin Suljovrujić

and

Katarina Djordjević

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermo-elastic properties; thermal conductivity; thermal diffusivity; coefficient of linear expansion; glass transition temperature; melting temperature; coefficient of elasticity; Young’ s modulus of elasticity; creep resistance; impact resistance

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

Polymer-Based Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications

edited by

Wang Guo

Hui You

Pei Feng

and Yu Long

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13980 | 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 Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Liquid Crystal Polymers

edited by Maciej Kisiel and Beata Mossety-Leszczak

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13170 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid crystallinity; liquid-crystalline polymers; oriented/organized polymers; mesogenic groups; self-reinforcement; smart materials; ordering; coatings

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

Molding Process of Polymers and Composites

edited by

Chao-Ming Lin

and Chia-Chin Wu

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6431 | Submission Open

Keywords: molding process; polymers; composites; process design; experimental analysis; numerical simulation; product quality; material behavior

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

Recent Advances in Polymer Coatings

edited by

Ying Yan

and Yiqi Wang

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 582 | Submission Open

Keywords: spin coating; slot die coating; polymer coatings; smart polymer coatings; nanocomposite coatings; characterization; advanced imaging; spectroscopy; surface analysis; dynamic field

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

Polymer Materials for Application in Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Andrzej Rybak

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6626 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; fused deposition modeling (FDM); fiber reinforcement; filament improvement; functional materials; three-dimensional printing technologies; structural design

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

State-of-the-Art Cellulose and Renewable Materials

edited by

Guang Yang

Quanling Yang

, Zhijun Shi and

Kai Wu

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3943 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; cellulose-based materials; renewable materials; structure; modelling; analytics; biomass resources

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

Recycling and Circularity of Polymeric Materials

edited by Antal Boldizar and Mikael Rigdahl

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2643 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycling of plastics; resource efficiency; polymeric materials; degradation of polymers; recycling processes; properties of plastics waste

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

Synthesis, Processing, Structure and Properties of Polymer Materials: 3rd Edition

edited by

Andrzej Puszka

and

Beata Podkościelna

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 870 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer synthesis; polymer characterization; polymer composites; polymeric structures; chemical and physical properties; mechanical properties; thermal properties; hybrid polymer materials; cross-linked polymers; aging of polymers; polymer processing

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

Coordination Polymers: Design, Preparation, and Application

edited by Ai Wang and Akpan D. Ekemini

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance coordination polymer; controllable synthesis; weak inter- and intramolecular interactions; luminescence sensors; visual detection performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Advances in Polyurethane Synthesis and Applications

edited by Dominik Wołosz and

Magdalena Mazurek-Budzyńska

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethane materials; bio-derived/sustainable polyurethanes; isocyanate-free polyurethanes; polyurethane foams; vitrimers or covalent adaptable networks; amphiphilic polyurethanes; structure– property relationships; polyurethane applications; electrospinning of polyurethanes; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Perspectives of Biopolymer Functionalization for New Materials

edited by

Marta Tsirigotis-Maniecka

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharide; protein; grafting; derivatization; covalent interactions; non-covalent interactions; conjugation; inorganic particles; polymer

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

Polymeric Materials for Drug Delivery Applications

edited by

Maria D. Rikkou-Kalourkoti

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8107 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; targeted delivery; controlled release; drug delivery systems; therapeutic efficacy; polymeric micelles; polymer prodrugs; smart polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

3D Printing of Polymer Composite Materials

edited by Fazeel Khan and

Richard (Chunhui) Yang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7133 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; polymer processing; biocompatible polymers; computational modeling; shape memory polymers

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

Applications of 3D Printing for Polymers, 3rd Edition

edited by

Paul F. Egan

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6481 | Submission Open

Keywords: design; 3D printing; additive manufacturing; polymer; applications; functional materials; lattices; mechanics; plastics; healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

New Advances in Molecularly Imprinted Polymer

edited by Jae Sup Shin

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3974 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular imprinting; recognition ability; biomimic; target molecule; sensor

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

Modeling and Characterization of Recycled High-Performance Polymer Materials

edited by

Christoph Burgstaller

and

Gernot Zitzenbacher

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3420 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional; manufacturing; characterization; modeling

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

Advanced Biopolymers for Biodegradable Food Packaging

edited by Seyedeh Fatemeh Mirpoor and

Concetta Valeria Lucia Giosafatto

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3110 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; shelf-life protein; polysaccharide; by-products; circular economy; sustainability; active packaging

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

Multifunctional Applications of Sustainable Polymer Biocomposites

edited by

Birm-June Kim

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2316 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocomposites; cellulose; lignin; bioplastics; 3D printing; properties; characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Innovations in Polymer Composites for Sustainability and Multifunctionality

edited by Yeqing Wang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2055 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; recyclability; biodegradable; decarbonization; multifunctionality

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

Applications of Polymer Nanomaterials in Biomedicine

edited by Wenhai Lin

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1796 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanoparticles; drug delivery; chemotherapy; phototherapy; immunotherapy; nanomedicine; stimuli responsiveness; imaging; theranostics

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

Advanced Polymeric Materials for Wastewater Treatment

edited by Mohd Shoeb

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1540 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; wastewater treatment; adsorption; photocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Sustainable Development of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers and Biocomposites

edited by

Miguel Ángel Hidalgo Salazar

Juan Pablo Correa Aguirre

Ronald Marquez

and

Allen Jonathan Román

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1288 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; fibers; biocomposites; polymer nanocomposites; sustainable product development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Polymer Composites with Reinforcement for Dental Applications

edited by

Jolanta Kostrzewa-Janicka

Julia Higuchi

and

Marcin Szerszeń

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1118 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; dental composites; dental polymers; biomaterials; nanotechnology in dentistry; biocompatibility; non-shrinking composite materials; microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

New Advances in Cellulose and Wood Fibers

edited by

Bogdan Marian Tofanica

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1095 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood fibers; cellulose; natural polymers; degradable polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Sustainable Two Dimensional-Based Polymer Composites for 3D Printing: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by Adrián Esteban-Arranz and

Viviana Jehová González Velázquez

submission deadline 25 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based composites; hydrogels; protein-based polymers; biomaterial inks; 3D printing; scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer-Based 3D Printing for Drug Delivery and Diagnostic Applications

edited by

Mahmood Razzaghi

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D-printed polymers; biocompatible materials; drug delivery systems; biomedical diagnostics; biosensing; transdermal drug delivery; smart polymers; personalized medicine; biofabrication; additive manufacturing in healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Eco-Friendly Polyurethane Foams and Adhesives

edited by