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Advanced Polymer Materials in Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering Applications

edited by

Shih-Feng Chou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6006 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing of advanced polymers; structure– property characterizations; hybrid polymer systems; polymer drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; therapeutic polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Films and Coatings: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Pradeep Kumar Panda

Po-Chih Yang

and Pramila Kumari Misra

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5979 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer films; polymer coatings; polymer-based thin films; polymer composite; polymer blends; functionalization; polymer nanocomposite; polymer-based edible films and coatings; functional properties; coating process; biomedical application; potential applications

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

Functional Polymeric Materials for Dental and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Applications

edited by

Marcos Antônio Japiassú Resende Montes

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5540 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers in dentistry; resin composites; dental adhesives; polymeric impression materials; biocompatibility; acrylic resins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recent Advances in Polymer Composites for Functional Applications

edited by

Anna Boczkowska

and

Bartlomiej Przybyszewski

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5293 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; functional composites; polymer composites; nanocomposites; smart polymers; emerging polymer technologies; functional hybrid materials; advanced composites

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

Structure, Characterization and Application of Bio-Based Polymers

edited by

Elisa Passaglia

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5077 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer functionalization; polymer-based nanocomposites; polymer blending; bio-based polymers; functional polymers

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

Polymers in Civil Engineering

edited by

Yongcheng Ji

and

Luciano Feo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4513 | Submission Open

Keywords: theory and simulation; synthesis; physics and analysis; polymer-based composites; intelligent infrastructures; durability and lifecycle assessment; mechanical performance; FRP-strengthened structures and modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biopolymers for Food Packaging and Agricultural Applications

edited by

Tiziana Marino

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4311 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; food packaging; biopolymeric agricultural products; sustainable agriculture; biodegradable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Technical Textile Science and Technology

edited by

Sumit Mandal

and Huipu Gao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4252 | Submission Open

Keywords: technical textiles; geotextiles; industrial textiles; medical textiles; interior textiles; protective clothing; ecological protection textiles; packaging textiles; sports textiles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Textile Based Polymer Composites

edited by

Rajesh Kumar Mishra

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4220 | Submission Open

Keywords: textile structures; woven; knitted; braided composites; 3D woven composites; multiaxial fabric composite; modeling of structural composites; mechanical performance; thermoset; thermoplastic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Synthesis and Processing of Functional Polymer Materials–2nd Edition

edited by

Iurii Vozniak

and

Loredana Santo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4014 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrically conductive polymer materials; liquid crystal polymers; polymer gels; shape memory polymers; directed synthesis; process for preparing functional polymers

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

Degradation Mechanism of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer and Reuse of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Wastes

edited by

Biao Hu

and Lei Gao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3712 | Submission Open

Keywords: the degradation mechanisms of FRP in different service environments; the residual mechanical properties of deteriorated FRP products; methods used to predict the residual mechanical properties of FRP; FRP recycling technologies; methods used to improve the defects of recycled FRP; the development of concrete incorporating recycled FRP; the stress– strain modeling of concrete incorporating recycled FRP; the durability of concrete incorporating recycled FRP; the structural use of concrete incorporating recycled FRP

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Polymers for Aesthetic Purposes

edited by

Kyu-ho Yi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3563 | Submission Open

Keywords: polydioxanone (PDO); poly-L-lactic acid (PLAs); polynucleotides; hyaluronic acid; polycaprolactone (PCL); skin rejuvenation; wrinkle reduction; tissue regeneration; facial and body contouring

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

Applications of Polymer Biomedical Materials in Medicine and Dentistry

edited by

Tzu-Yu Peng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3216 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyetheretherketone; high-performance polymers; surface modification; adhesive bonding; physicochemical properties; drug delivery; biological response; additive manufacturing; CAD/CAM; digital workflow; artificial intelligence; big data

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

Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Polymer Composites

edited by

Andrey Aniskevich

and

Olga Bulderberga

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2911 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; 3D print; polymer composites; experiment; modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Fiber Reinforced Polymers Applications as Reinforcement of Concrete Structures—Design Aspects, Tests and Analysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Violetta Kytinou

Constantin Chalioris

and

Adamantis Zapris

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2615 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs); fiber-reinforced bars; concrete; reinforced concrete (RC); repair; strengthening; mechanical properties; experimental study; bond behavior; numerical modeling; structural behavior; field applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Functional Rubber and Elastomer Composites, 3rd Edition

edited by

Md Najib Alam

and

Vineet Kumar

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2575 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced rubber composites; stretchable conductor; flexible electronics; sensors and actuators; magnetorheological elastomers; energy harvesting; functional fillers; phase change materials; functionalized elastomers; smart designing

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

Advances and Innovations in Biopolymer Applications for Sustainable Packaging Solutions

edited by

Arash Moeini

Pierfrancesco Cerruti

and

Gabriella Santagata

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2403 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer packaging; sustainable packaging; biodegradable materials; compostable packaging; green packaging solutions; eco-friendly packaging; bioplastic packaging; environmental impact assessment; life cycle analysis; circular economy in packaging; renewable materials; packaging innovations; regulatory trends in packaging; consumer acceptance of biopolymers; hybrid packaging solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers from Renewable Resources for Packaging and Biomedical Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Nadia Lotti

Valentina Siracusa

and

Giulia Guidotti

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2386 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; renewable resources; biodegradability; biocompatibility; barrier properties; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Polymer Composites for Supercapacitors and Sensors

edited by Mohammad Mizanur Rahman Khan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1896 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; fabrications; energy storage device; supercapacitors; sensors

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

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

edited by Die Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1800 | 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)

Polymer-Based Materials Incorporated with Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Anna Rafaela Cavalcante Braga

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1782 | Submission Open

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

(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 1730 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulose; fractionation; biorefinery; chemicals; materials

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

Polymeric Conductive Materials for Energy Storage

edited by Siwen Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1724 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymeric Materials in Optoelectronic Devices and Energy Applications

edited by

Ju Won Lim

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1648 | 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)

Functional Polymer-Modified Nanocomposites for Tissue Engineering and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Moorthy Madhappan Santha

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1541 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; polymer composites; surface-modified scaffolds; tissue engineering; drug delivery

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

Multifunctional Hydrogels Based on Natural Polymers

edited by

Diana Elena Ciolacu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1526 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; hydrogels; biomaterials; biocompatibility; drug delivery; tissue engineering; wound healing; 3D bioprinting; wastewater treatment; food packaging; flexible electronics; soft actuators

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

Photopolymerization: Materials, Applications and Challenges

edited by

Ricardo Acosta Ortiz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1485 | Submission Open

Keywords: photopolymerization; kinetics; polymerizable composition; 3D printing; coatings; photoinitiators and sensitizers; photopolymerizable monomers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

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 1446 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biopolymeric Hydrolysates and Functional Polymers: Innovations in Food Applications and Shelf-Life Enhancement

edited by

Octavio Dublán-García

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1422 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymeric hydrolysates; functional polymers; active food packaging; shelf-life; antioxidant; antimicrobial; bioactive properties; biopolymers; renewable natural resources

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

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

edited by

Longgang Wang

and Haiyan Xiao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1374 | 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)

Polymers for Drug/Gene Delivery and Controlled Release

edited by Guobin Ding

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1373 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based drug delivery; gene delivery; controlled release mechanisms; stimuli-responsive polymers; targeted drug delivery systems; biocompatible polymer carriers; therapeutic efficacy optimization; gene therapy; drug delivery vehicles; pharmaceutical polymer technology

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

Polymer Admixture-Modified Cement-Based Materials

edited by Yingfang Fan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1310 | 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)

Advances in Wood and Wood Polymer Composites

edited by

Antonios Papadopoulos

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1105 | 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)

Food Packaging Polymer Materials: Progress and Prospects

edited by Annalisa Apicella and

Daniele Carullo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1098 | 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)

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 969 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Natural Polymers for Sustainable Food Packaging

edited by

Adma Melo

and

Tiago Barros Afonso

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 951 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymer; eco-friendly innovation; barrier properties; functional packaging; mechanistic properties; biodegradable; antimicrobial; antioxidant; sustainable; edible film

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

Natural Polymers: Structure, Function and Application

edited by

Zhaojun Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 949 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrate polymers; food hydrocolloids; dietary fibers; protein; structure; conformation; physicochemical properties; rheology; functionality; bioactivity

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

Advances in Block Copolymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by Maryam Safari and

Roberto Simonutti

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 797 | Submission Open

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

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

Structure, Properties and Analyses of Polymer Composites

edited by

Xujiang Chao

and Wenlong Tian

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 762 | Submission Open

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

(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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 751 | 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)

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

edited by

Jose D. Badia

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 721 | 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 642 | Submission Open

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

(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 600 | Submission Open

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

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

Eco-Friendly Wood-Based Composites—Challenges and Prospects

edited by

Dorota Dukarska

and

Jakub Kawalerczyk

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 568 | 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)

Multiscale and Multi-Physical Behavior of Polymers and Polymer Composites

edited by

Pei Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 555 | 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)

Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Composites

edited by Hansang Kim

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 503 | 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)

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 473 | 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)

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 438 | 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)

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 387 | 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)

Advances in Polymer Composites for Water Treatment Applications

edited by Jan O. Back and

Michael Cordin

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 358 | 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)

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