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Advances in Natural Polymers: Cellulose and Lignin

edited by

Eniko Kovacs

and

Lacrimioara Senila

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; renewable resources; cellulose- and lignin-based materials; bio-based materials; polymeric materials; vallue-added chemicals; biofuels; life cycle asessment

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

Progress with Polymers in Electrochemical Energy Technology Celebrating the 70th Birthday of Rudolf Holze—A Renowned Polymer Electrochemist

edited by

Xuecheng Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: intrinsically conducting polymers; functional polymers; batteries; fuel cells; electrolysers; supercapacitors; corrosion; corrosion protection; coatings; degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer-Based Drug Delivery Systems and Their Release Mechanisms

edited by

Gagandeep Kaur

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; biomaterials; drug delivery; devices; mechanisms of release

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Composites

edited by

Lili Yang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoplastic composite; 3D printing; interface modification; modeling; green technology; recycling

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

Functionalized Nanoparticles for Polymers

edited by

Simón Yobanny Reyes-López

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy; catalytic; environmental; medical applications; sol– gel; electrospinning techniques; nanosynthesis of ceramics; composites; porous materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Post-Functionalization of Polymers

edited by

Cesar A. Barbero

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionalization; covalent; conducting polymers; polyelectrolytes; hydrogels; surfaces; wettability; biofilm

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Advanced Polymers and Polymer Composites for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by Mobinul Islam

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; composite polymers; polymer electrolytes; solid polymer electrolytes; gel polymer electrolytes; polymer nanocomposites; conducting polymers; smart polymers; organic electronics; CO2 conversion; electrocatalytic conversions; photocatalysis; hydrogen production; NOx Reduction; value-added product conversions; batteries; supercapacitors; catalytic upgrading; waste-to-energy

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

Aqueous Foam of Surfactant–Polymer Composites: Properties and Applications

edited by Chaohang Xu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: aqueous foam; surfactants; polymers; foaming ability; foam stability; foam fluidity; foam viscoelasticity; molecular dynamics simulation; interaction between surfactants and polymers; aqueous foam applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer-Based Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by Martin Reifarth

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; block copolymer; polymeric nanoparticles; colloidal systems; drug delivery; antibacterial properties

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

Polymer Materials for Energy Storage and Harvesting

edited by Jinming Ma

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart polymers; energy storage; energy conversion; sensing technologies; sustainable materials

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

Polymer Processing: 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

edited by Maedeh Amirpour

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; advanced polymers; composites; microstructure; functional properties; process optimization; industrial applications

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

Design and Manufacture of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites

edited by

Qigang Han

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer material; lightweight; functional composites; advanced preparation method; interfacial modification; composites structure design; structural energy storage composite; structure– function-integrated devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovation of Polymer Science and Technology)

Preparation and Application of Energetic Polymers

edited by Guoping Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: energetic polymers; propulsion; explosives; propellants; controlled synthesis; advanced polymerization; molecular structure; microstructure characterization; thermal properties; mechanical properties; theoretical simulation; computational chemistry; molecular dynamics; finite element analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Photopolymer Materials: Holographic Applications

edited by

Marta Morales-Vidal

Inmaculada Pascual

and

Tomás Lloret

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: photopolymers; holographic recording materials; theoretical modelling of photosensitive polymers; holographic optical elements; polymeric materials for sensing holography; nanocomposite polymeric materials; photorefractive polymers; nanoparticles; sustainable polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Polymer Applied in Batteries and Capacitors, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kabir Oyedotun

and

Abdulhakeem Bello

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; conducting polymers; synthesis of polymer materials; synthetic polymers; biopolymer; redox activity; electrode; electrolyte; separator; batteries; supercapacitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Photoelectrocatalytic Polymer Materials

edited by Weifang Ma and Zhongguo Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectrocatalysis; polymer catalyst; reaction mechanism; charge transfer; catalyst design; surface modification; pollutant degradation; environmental remediation; solar energy utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Next-Generation Functional Polymers for Energy Harvesting and Storage

edited by Dong-Kil Shin and

Annu Tomer

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer materials; energy storage; supercapacitors; lithium-metal batteries; piezoelectric nanogenerators; triboelectric nanogenerators; solid-state electrolytes; separators; polymer-based composites; energy conversion

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

Smart Polymers and Composites in Multifunctional Systems

edited by

Denise Bellisario

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; stimuli-responsive polymers and composites; multifunctional structures; shape memory; self-healing; phase-change materials; polymer nanocomposites; multicomponent polymer systems; energy harvesting; smart sensing and actuation

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

Processing, Characterization and Engineering Application of Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Polymer Composites—2nd Edition

edited by

Ankit Gupta

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; material processing; material characterization; additive manufacturing; finite element modeling; high-temperature polymers; mechanical and thermal property testing; solid and computational modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Biopolymer Nanofibrils: Enabling Innovation in Advanced Applications

edited by

Ying Pei

and Jie Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; nanofibrils; cellulose; chitin; silk; collagen; processing; synthesis; applications

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

Wood-Based Composites: Materials, Manufacturing and Engineering

edited by

Piotr Borysiuk

and

Radoslaw Auriga

submission deadline 5 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24315 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood-based composites; wood-plastic composites; new raw materials; low-emission or formaldehyde-free adhesive resin; hydrophobic agent; flame retardant; chemical additive; properties of wood-based composites

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

Research in Nanofibers, Microfibers and Textiles

edited by

Meiling Zhang

Xiaoyuan Pei

, Hongjun Fu and Shujie Zhang

submission deadline 5 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1390 | Submission Open

Keywords: textile material modification; structure and property research of textile materials; nanostructured textile materials; functional textile materials; novel textile materials; textile structure composites; textile structure and design; testing methods and instruments of textile materials; simulations and modeling in textile materials and textiles; outstanding and innovative interdisciplinary achievements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Preparation and Application of Sustainable Polymer Coating Materials

edited by

Zhe Sun

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

Keywords: low carbon ; regeneration ; sustainable ; polymer ; coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers in the Fight Against Viruses: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Alberto Falco

and

Ling Ding

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based diagnostics for viral detection; antiviral coatings and surfaces; polymer-based drug delivery and controlled-release systems; role of polymers in vaccine formulation and adjuvant technology; biodegradable and sustainable polymers for antiviral applications; advanced polymer materials for understanding viral structure and dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Functional Polymer Membranes for Advanced Separation Technologies

edited by Jiayou Liao

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: design of polymer membrane material structures; membrane fabrication methods; membrane functionalization materials and methods; research techniques and methods for polymer membranes; advanced AI technologies and simulation of functionalized membranes; advanced separation technologies of polymer membranes; gas separation; liquid separation; membrane separation process

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

Study and Applications of Resins in Civil Engineering

edited by

Hongliang Zhang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3457 | Submission Open

Keywords: applications of resins in civil engineering; modification of resins; properties of materials modified with resins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Fiber Spinning Technologies and Functional Polymer Fiber Development

edited by

Gusztáv Fekete

and

Attila Levente Gergely

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3309 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibers; needleless electrospinning; centrifugal spinning; blow spinning; solution and melt spinning; polymers; natural fibers; drug delivery; filtration; energy harvesting; scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Biodegradable and Functional Polymers for Food Packaging

edited by

Rodrigo Ortega-Toro

Joaquín Hernández-Fernández

and

Rafael González-Cuello

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2050 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymers; biodegradable packaging; wastewater treatment; predictive microbiology; computational polymer science; polymer catalysis; food safety materials; green chemistry; eco-friendly materials; polymer synthesis and characterisation

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

Lignin Isolation, Characterization and Application

edited by

Tingting You

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1621 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin; fractionation; structural features; characterization; application

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

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites: Advancements in Recycling and Sustainability

edited by

Christian Brauner

and Julian Kupski

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2344 | Submission Open

Keywords: discontinuous fiber topology; chemolysis; pyrolysis; sorting; staple fibers; LCA

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

Synthesis and Applications of Biodegradable Polymer Composites

edited by Alejandro Vega-Rios

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 712 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; modification and processing; biodegradable polymers; biodegradable polymer composites; blending of biodegradable polymers; 3D printing; medicine; construction; packaging

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

Design and Analysis of Inorganic-Polymer Composite Materials for Circular Economy

edited by

Robert Černý

and

Jan Fořt

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open

Keywords: inorganic polymers; geopolymers; composites; building materials; building industry; circular economy

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

Recent Advances in Natural Biopolymers

edited by

Amin Babaei-Ghazvini

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural biopolymers; cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs); polysaccharides; proteins and protein-based materials; chitosan and lignin; bio-based composites; biodegradable materials; sustainable polymer science; functional biopolymers; green chemistry

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

Polymer-Based Advances in Energy Harvesting Technologies and Applications

edited by

Da-Woon Jeong

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy harvesting technologies; sustainable energy; polymer-based materials; hydrovoltaic; piezoelectric; triboelectric; thermoelectric; photovoltaic; applications related to energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Sustainable Biopolymer-Based Composites: Processing, Characterization, and Application II

edited by

Raffaella Striani

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13376 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; sustainability; biocomposites; green engineering; bio-based materials; renewable resources; biocompatibility; biodegradability; eco-friendly materials; natural polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Polymer Composites II

edited by

SD Jacob Muthu

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11581 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; hybrid composites; interlaminar strength; nano-reinforcements; thermomechanical properties; thermal properties; numerical modeling; FEA

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

Polymers and Polymer Composites: Structure-Property Relationship, 2nd Edition

edited by

Shaojian He

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5410 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; composites; microstructure; preparation; properties; application; plastics; rubber; membrane

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

Conductive and Magnetic Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites

edited by

Carmen Rial Tubio

and M. Mounir Bou-Ali

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4807 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; magnetic polymers; conducting polymers

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

Progress in Recycling of (Bio)Polymers and Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Nadka T. Dintcheva

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4143 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure/processing/property relationships in polymers; biopolymers; micro- and nano-composites; polymer and biopolymer degradation and stabilization

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

Polymer Materials for Environmental Applications

edited by

Pereira Douglas Henrique

Grasiele Soares Cavallini

and Anna Karla Pereira

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1943 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; adsorption; energy; photocatalysis; separation; biodegradable; degradation; remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer/Ceramic Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Zoilo Gonzalez

Begoña Ferrari

and

Ana Ferrandez-Montero

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1537 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional composites; polymer/ceramic composites; reinforced polymers; biodegradable materials; bactericidal surfaces; biomaterials; catalytic composites; electroactive composites; bioresources; colloidal processing

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

Latest Progress in the Additive Manufacturing of Polymeric Materials

edited by

Geoffrey R. Mitchell

and

Manoj K. Patel

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open

Keywords: large-scale additive manufacturing; digitalisation of polymers; machine learning; digital twins; biomaterials for additive manufacturing; novel polymers for additive manufacturing

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

High-Performance Polymers-Based Building Materials and Structures

edited by

Liqiang Jiang

and Fengqi Guo

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer composites; building materials; 3D printing; artificial intelligence

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

Polymer Modification for Soft Matter and Flexible Devices

edited by Liming Chen,

Heng Zhai

and

Chuang Zhu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; polymer interfaces; functional coatings; soft matter; flexible devices

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

Polymer-Based Coatings: Principles, Development and Applications

edited by

Ian Wyman

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 521 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based coatings; self-cleaning materials; polymers; liquid repellent coatings; surface modification; films; surfaces; wettability

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

Polymer-Based Membranes: Innovation in Separation Technology

edited by

Gabriele Clarizia

and

Paola Bernardo

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas separation; fuel cells; liquid filtration; food packaging; protective coatings; nanocomposite membranes; blend membranes; polymer/ionic liquid membranes

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

Advanced Polymer Materials in Food Science

edited by Muhammad Rehan Khan

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced polymers; food packaging; biodegradable materials; food safety; edible coatings; food preservation; polymer composites; sustainable materials; smart polymers; food-contact materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Biodegradable Polymeric Materials with Applications in the Food Industry II

edited by

Cristina Mihaela Nicolescu

and

Marius Bumbac

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12583 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; food packaging; bio-based composites; biodegradability; advanced techniques for polymeric material characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biomedical Applications of Intelligent Hydrogel 2nd Edition

edited by

Chao Xu

and

Murat Guvendiren

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7293 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; microgels; responsive materials; injectable; self-assembled hydrogels

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

Process and Technology for Enhancing the Sustainability, Recycling and Circularity of Polymer Composites Materials

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6010 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoset and thermoplastic composite materials; more eco-sustainable matrix; eco-sustainable process of production; solution for thermoset waste processing; process and applications for production of secondary raw materials; solution for circularity of EoL waste

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

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