Polymers

Polymeric Composites: Manufacturing, Processing and Applications

edited by

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 25230 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric composites; molecular fillers; montmorillonite; silica; biocomposites; microparticles; nanoparticles; polymer matrix

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymeric Materials and Their Application in 3D Printing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Cristina-Elisabeta Pelin

and

Anton Ficai

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13641 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; thermoplastic polymers; thermoset polymers; polymeric (nano)composites; additive manufacturing methods and processing; mechanical properties; transport applications; medical applications; rapid prototyping; 3D printing design solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polysaccharide-Based Materials: Developments and Properties

edited by

Andrés Gerardo Salvay

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12752 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharide-based material development; modified polysaccharide-based materials; polysaccharide-based materials for food packaging; polysaccharide-based functional and smart materials; polysaccharide-based material application; polysaccharide-based material properties; polysaccharide gels and hydrogels

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

Polysaccharides: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by Guantian Li,

Rongfeng Li

and Kun Gao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9262 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; synthesis; extraction methods; modifications; characterizations; structure– property relationships; applications; nanocomposites; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Sustainable Polymers for Value Added and Functional Packaging

edited by

Sanja Mahović Poljaček

,

Tamara Tomašegović

,

Sonja Jamnicki Hanzer

and Mirela Leskovac

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8944 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; active and intelligent packaging; agro waste; polymer films and coatings; circular economy; bio-based polymers; biodegradable polymers; enhanced performance in cellulose packaging

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

Biodegradable Polymers and Their Emerging Applications

edited by

António Aguiar

,

Mónica V. Loureiro

and

Rui Galhano Dos Santos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8655 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradability; biodegradable polymers; environmentally friendly polymers; biodegradable composites; biodegradability studies; applications of biodegradable polymers; biopolymers; circular economy; sustainability

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

Cellulose and Its Derivatives: Applications, and Future Perspectives II

edited by

Shuangquan Yao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6908 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; organic acid pretreatment; dissolving pulp; enzymolysis; nanocellulose; modification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Plasma Processing of Polymers, 2nd Edition

edited by

Bogdana Mitu

and

Veronica Satulu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6499 | Submission Open

Keywords: plasma techniques for deposition and polymerization; plasma diagnostics in polymerizable gases; plasma treatment of polymers; applications of plasma polymers; 3R in plasma polymers

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

Advanced Polymers for Medical Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Daniela Vieira Buchaim

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6381 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; medicine; scaffolds; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; biopolymers; 3D bioprinting; translational science; tissue regeneration; drug delivery system

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

Biomaterials Modification, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Wanjun Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6292 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; tissue engineering; drug delivery; biomedicine

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

Advances in Biocompatible and Biodegradable Polymers, 4th Edition

edited by

José Miguel Ferri

,

Vicent Fombuena Borràs

and

María Fernanda López Pérez

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5758 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; biocompatible polymers; compatibility; blends; disintegration; polymer miscibility

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

Polymers: Bio-Based Medical Textile

edited by

Rossella Dorati

and

Rita Nasti

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5338 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical textiles; biobased polymers; healthcare and hygiene; non implantable and implantable; drug-release; medical devices; manufacturing technologies

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

Mechanic Properties of Polymer Materials

edited by

Li Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5272 | Submission Open

Keywords: elasticity; viscoelasticity; plasticity; fracture; polymer testing; modelling; fabrication; polymer composites

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

Advancements in Mechanical Properties and Material Testing in Polymer Science

edited by

Heitor Luiz Ornaghi Júnior

and

Sabu Thomas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4867 | Submission Open

Keywords: destructive and non-destructive testing; modelling and simulations; damage detection; data science; polymer informatics; molecular descriptors for determination of mechanical properties; molecular composites; multi-strategic approach; 3D printable materials

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

Functional Polymeric Materials for Water and Wastewater Management

edited by

Ming Chen

and Xiaoqiang Cao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4519 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; organic contaminants; inorganic contaminants; pollutant removal; polymer applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Advanced Hydrogels for Biomedical Application

edited by Iksung Cho and

Tooru Ooya

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4305 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel; polymeric biomaterial; stimuli-responsive; tissue engineering; drug delivery system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers for Circular Packaging Materials

edited by Marek Hauptmann and

Frank Welle

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3876 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular packaging materials; paper coatings and functional cellulose; recyclates and recyclate processing; polymer additives; printing and decoration; packaging process behavior; compliance and packaging safety; migration and diffusion; chemical analysis; biobased polymers; barrier; sealant layer; numerical modeling and artificial intelligence; alternative resources and residues

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Natural Polysaccharide: Synthesis, Modification and Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Lili Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3851 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of natural polysaccharides; modification of natural polysaccharides; biomass polysaccharide; natural surfactant; functional natural polymer; natural emulsion

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

Latest Research on Polysaccharides: Structure and Applications

edited by

Cong Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3516 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; preparation method; structural characterization; bioaccessibility; functionality; biological and pharmacological properties; gut microbiota modulation; structure and functionality relationship

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

Polymers and Their Role in Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Panagiotis Barmpalexis

and

Afroditi Kapourani

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3345 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced polymeric materials; pharmaceutical applications; biomedical applications; drug delivery systems; medical devices; polymer theory and modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

New Advances in Bio-Based Polymers

edited by

San-Lang Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3183 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; bio-based; biomaterials; biochemistry; biodegradable

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

Recent Advances in Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials

edited by

Ao Li

,

Anthony Chun Yin Yuen

and

Bo Lin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2758 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced flame retardants; flame-resistant polymers; bio-based additives; multifunctional materials; fire material behaviors; flame-retardant mechanisms; fire simulation; molecular dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Application of Polymers in Food Sciences (2nd Edition)

edited by

César Leyva-Porras

and

Zenaida Saavedra-Leos

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2601 | Submission Open

Keywords: food science; stability of active ingredients; biodegradable packaging; regulatory aspects; technological advancements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Epoxy-Based Materials, 5th Edition

edited by

Keon-Soo Jang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2454 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoset polymers; epoxy composites; nanocomposites; synthesis; functionalization; characterization; electronic packaging; automotive; aerospace

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Circularity Towards Carbon Neutrality

edited by Xiaobin Han,

Xiong Xu

,

Song Xu

and Zhilong Cao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2434 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer modified asphalt; rejuvenation of waste polymers; rejuvenation of polymer-modified asphalt; waste plastic/rubber composite materials; waste polymer-reinforced concrete; advanced test methodologies for recycled polymers; novel recycling technologies for polymers; performance improvement for waste polymers; low-carbon technology for polymer composite application

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

Advancements in the Development of Polymer Composites: Design, Fabrication, Properties and Application

edited by

Lavinia Petronela Curecheriu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 2412 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites and nanocomposites; biobased composites; sustainable green composites; multifunctional composites; smart composites; novel design and fabrication; modification; structure-property-processing relationships; modelling and simulation

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

Polymer Thin Films: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by Henryk Bednarski

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2124 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; thin films; organic electronics; sensors; microstructure

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

Advanced 3D-Printed Biopolymer-Based Composites

edited by

Teng-Chun Yang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2116 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; biopolymers; biocomposites; filament improvement; functional materials; 3D printing technologies; structural design

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

Polymer-Based Adhesives: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by Xiongwei Qu and Chaochao Cao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1962 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based adhesives; polymerization; polymer composites; physicochemical properties; thermal conductivity; adhesive force; synthesis and characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Electrolyte: Recent Progress and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Chi-Ping Li

,

Fang-Chi Hsu

and

Shu-Ling Huang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1796 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer electrolytes; solid-state polymer electrolytes; gel polymer electrolytes; block copolymer electrolytes; electrochromics; batteries; fuel cells; solar cells; electrochemical devices; sensors; actuators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Polymer Structures: Chemistry for Engineering Applications

edited by

Ki-Ho Nam

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1750 | Submission Open

Keywords: design; synthesis; and analysis of polymer composites; interfacial phenomena in polymer composites; mathematical/physical modeling; computer simulation; and experimentation; extrusion; molding; fiber spinning; printing; and other processing technologies; applications of polymer composites in advanced industries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Polymer Films for Photovoltaic Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Bożena Jarza̧bek

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1636 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer thin films; polymer blend films; doped polymer films; thermo-optical properties; organic solar cells; BHJ photovoltaic structures

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

Polymer Science in Petroleum Engineering: Latest Trends and Developments

edited by Simón López-Ramírez

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1392 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer science; petroleum engineering; enhanced oil recovery (EOR); drilling fluids; reservoir characterization; polymer rheology; polymer surfactants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers for Cryogenic Temperatures for Space and On-Ground Applications

edited by

Uģis Cābulis

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1201 | Submission Open

Keywords: insulation; foam materials; brittleness; cryo-shock; liquefied gasses; future hydrogen energy; space propulsion; barrier properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

High-Value Polymer Materials from Waste Recovery and Recycling

edited by

Valentina Beghetto

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 996 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste upcycling; high-value products; circular economy; green chemistry; polymer recovery and recycling; life cycle assessment; value chains

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

Recent Advances in Polymer Adhesives and Dynamic Adhesives

edited by

Shuaiyuan Han

, Gang Wang and

Fernão D. Magalhães

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 959 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer adhesives; dynamic adhesives; adhesion technology; physical and mechanical properties; interfacial interactions; surface chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Natural Fiber-Based Green Materials, Second Edition

edited by

Sunil Kumar Ramamoorthy

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 930 | Submission Open

Keywords: jute; sisal; flax; hemp; kenaf; cellulose

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Degradation and Stability of Polymer-Based Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Roberto Scaffaro

and

Emmanuel Fortunato Gulino

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 747 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; degradation and stability; green composites; nanocomposites; polymer composites; biodegradation; photodegradation; chemical degradation; thermal degradation; mechanical degradation

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

Advances in Wood Based Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Roman Reh

, Marius Cătălin Barbu,

Eugenia Mariana Tudor

and Ľuboš Krišťák

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 745 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood and wood based materials; wood composite materials; adhesives for composites; wood processing and mechanical modification; surface modification of wood and wood composites; chemical and thermal modification of wood and wood composites

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

Polymer Innovations in Biomedicine

edited by

Lin Ye

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 710 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; biomaterials; biodegradable polymeric scaffolds; wound dressings; 3D bioprinting; biomedical applications; cell proliferation; biodegradability; tissue engineering; drug delivery; wearable devices and biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Adsorption of Pollutants from the Environment Using Polymers and Their Composites

edited by

Timothy O. Ajiboye

and Ernestine Atangana

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 520 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; polymer composites; carbonaceous; environmental pollution; sustainability; toxicology; wastewater; air pollution control; soil contamination; treatment technologies/remediation

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

Additive Manufactuging of Polymer-Based Nanocomposites and Composites: Progress and Prospects

edited by

Aldobenedetto Zotti

,

Mauro Zarrelli

and

Aniello Riccio

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 500 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing techniques; 3D-printed polymer-based fiber-reinforced composites; 3D-printed polymer-based nanocomposites; effect of printing manufacturing; nanocomposites and composites preparation processes

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

Smart Biopolymers and Sensors

edited by

Fabiano André Narciso Fernandes

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open

Keywords: development and applications of smart biopolymers and sensors; synthesis and production methods; biomedical applications; food packaging or coating innovations; agricultural applications; mechanical; physical; and chemical properties; recycling and reusability; 3D printing of smart biopolymers and sensors

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

Next-Generation Polymer Composites for Green Energy Production and Storage

edited by Jayantha Epaarachchi, Madhubhashitha Herath and

Janitha Jeewantha

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; advanced polymer systems; eco-friendly polymers; sandwich composite; theory and constitutive modelling; energy storage composites; green energy; renewable energy technologies; sustainable energy solutions; structural supercapacitors

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

Computational Approaches and Additive Manufacturing Technologies: Exploiting Design Synergies in Polymer-Based Materials and Structures

edited by

Mario Milazzo

,

Serena Danti

and

Russo Teresa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical behavior; artificial intelligence; additive manufacturing; design for additive manufacturing; structural optimization; interfaces; contact analysis; multiscale modeling; finite element modeling

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

Polymers Reinforced Civil Engineering Materials and Components

edited by

Xuanyi Xue

and Fei Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; concrete; disaster; durability; mechanical property

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

Latest Progress on Polymer Synthesis with Multifunctional Monomers

edited by

Placido Mineo

and

Mohamad Al-Sheikhly

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer chemistry; polymer synthesis; polymerization kinetics; composites; hybrid materials; aerogels; hydrogels; surface engineering; molecular engineering; chiral polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Polymer Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jin-Jia Hu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine; synthesis and characterization of polymer for tissue engineering; bioactive polymer scaffolds; functional polymer scaffolds; cell– materials interactions; mechanobiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers Applications in Coating, Functionalization of Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Florentina Lupascu

and

Lenuta Profire

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; smart formulation; functional polymers; innovative devices; in situ surface modifications of materials; drug delivery systems; nanocarriers; 3D- and 4D-printing

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

Advances in Composite Materials: Polymers and Fibers Inclusion

edited by

Michéle Dal Toé Casagrande

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering; materials; composites; synthetic fibers; natural fibers; recycled materials; residues; polymers; biopolymers; additives; reinforcement; stabilization; sustainability; experimental analysis; modelling/simulation; life cycle analysis (LCA); renewable recourses; properties

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

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