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Polymers for Circular Packaging Materials

edited by Marek Hauptmann and

Frank Welle

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8520 | 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)

Polymer Manufacturing Processes

edited by Claudia Pagano and

Rossella Surace

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8487 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer processing; sustainability; computer-aided manufacturing; materials; energy efficiency; recycling

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

Advances in Polyimide: Synthesis, Modification, Characterization, Application and Beyond

edited by

Xinbo Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8163 | Submission Open

Keywords: soluble; processable and formable; transparent; application on new energy batteries; synthesis in water or ethanol; novel monomers; functional thin polyimide films; porous polyimide; liquid– crystalline polyimide; flexible polyimide; new thermosetting oligomers; high-strength adhesive; polyimide blends; heat-resistant coating; polyimide composites; photosensitive polyimide; gas separation membrane

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer-Based Adhesives: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by Xiongwei Qu and

Chaochao Cao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7570 | 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)

Advanced Biopolymers for Biodegradable Food Packaging

edited by Seyedeh Fatemeh Mirpoor and

Concetta Valeria Lucia Giosafatto

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6888 | 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)

Polymer-Based Smart Materials: Preparation and Applications

edited by Xiaoran Hu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6765 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; environmental friendliness; sensing materials; flexible electronics; wearable sensors

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

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

edited by

Aldobenedetto Zotti

Mauro Zarrelli

and

Aniello Riccio

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6527 | 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)

Recent Advances and Applications of Polymer Nanocomposites

edited by

Aparna Beena Unni

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5300 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; polymer; block copolymers; functional materials

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

New Advances in Cellulose and Wood Fibers

edited by

Bogdan Marian Tofanica

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4773 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Polymer Science in Petroleum Engineering: Latest Trends and Developments

edited by Simón López-Ramírez

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4657 | 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)

Sustainable and Circular Polymer Composites for Additive Manufacturing

edited by Ramona Fayazfar

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3787 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymer composites; circular economy; recycled plastics; additive manufacturing; 3D-printing; mechanical properties; waste valorization; advanced materials

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

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

edited by

Chi-Ping Li

Fang-Chi Hsu

and

Shu-Ling Huang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3266 | 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)

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

edited by Vitor Augusto dos Santos Garcia

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2753 | 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)

Natural Fiber Composites: Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Mingzhuo Guo

, Jiale Zhao and

Siyang Wu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2645 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural fiber composites; sustainable composites; eco-friendly materials; functional fibrous membranes; natural fiber– polymer interfaces; fiber surface modification; biomass-derived polymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Polymers in Inorganic Chemistry: Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Zoi Lada

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2621 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular inorganic chemistry; coordination polymers; polynuclear coordination complexes; metal– organic frameworks (MOFs); coordination chemistry; spin crossover phenomenon

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Polyester-Based Materials: 3rd Edition

edited by

Raluca Nicoleta Darie-Nita

and

Maria Râpă

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2099 | Submission Open

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

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

Sustainable Polymer Chemistry and Processing

edited by

Guillermo Javier Copello

and Jonas Jose Perez Bravo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2059 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; green chemistry; biopolymers; biocomposites; upcycling; environmentally friendly; renewable; biodegradable; compostable

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

Advances in Cellular Polymeric Materials

edited by

Ivan Dominguez-Candela

José Miguel Ferri

and

Vicent Fombuena Borrás

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1829 | Submission Open

Keywords: foams; cellular structures; physical and mechanical properties; porous materials; foaming agents; additive manufacturing; manufacturing routes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Smart and Functional Biopolymers

edited by

Fabiano André Narciso Fernandes

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1692 | 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)

Bioplastics

edited by

Ramani Narayan

and

Apoorva Kulkarni

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1439 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioplastics; polymer processing; reactive extrusion; polymer blends; biobased; biodegradable

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

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

edited by

Mahmood Razzaghi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1424 | 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)

Next-Generation Polymer Composites for Green Energy Production and Storage

edited by Jayantha Epaarachchi, Madhubhashitha Herath and

Janitha Jeewantha

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1414 | 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)

Advances in Composite Materials: Polymers and Fibers Inclusion

edited by

Michéle Dal Toé Casagrande

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1355 | 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)

Advances in Fatigue and Fracture of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers

edited by

Szymon Duda

and

Michal Jan Smolnicki

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1116 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanics of composite materials; fatigue life estimation; damage-based modeling; experimental mechanics; failure analysis; solid mechanics; multiaxial fatigue

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

Advances in Rubber Composites and Recovered Waste Rubber

edited by

Jan Kruzelak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open

Keywords: rubber compounds and composites; smart materials; green and eco-friendly materials; fillers and additives; waste rubber utilization and recycling technology

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

Novel Antimicrobial Polymers: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Beatriz Liliana España-Sánchez

and

Felipe Padilla-Vaca

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 986 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial; nanomaterials; nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers Reinforced Civil Engineering Materials and Components

edited by

Xuanyi Xue

and Fei Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 932 | Submission Open

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

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

Recent Advances in Polymer-Based Organic Coatings

edited by

Yi Zhu

and Guanqing Sun

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 894 | Submission Open

Keywords: monomer; resin; initiator; additive agent; photo/thermal curing; functional coating; curing mechanism; polymerization methodology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Multifunctional Thermoset Polymer Systems for Advanced Energy Storage Technologies

edited by

Shakila Parveen Asrafali

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 857 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer hybrid composites; structural composites; bio-based thermosets; shape– memory thermoset composites; conducting thermoset composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Novel Developments in Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials

edited by

Vera Realinho

and

Laia Haurie

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 624 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmentally friendly systems; polymeric materials; flame retardants; chemical modification; bio-waste; thermal stability; fire behaviour; mechanisms of action

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

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 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Manufacturing of Polymer-Based Materials with Specific Thermal Properties

edited by

Beata Anwajler

Jacek Iwko

and

Przemysław Postawa

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; advanced processing techniques; thermal properties; polymer modification; nanofillers; flame retardancy; insulation materials; IFR; intumescent coatings

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

Synthetic-Biological Hybrid Polymers and Co-Assembled Nanostructures

edited by

Marcela Mihai

and

Asterios (Stergios) Pispas

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharide modification; hybrid macromolecules; self-assembled nanostructures; co-assembly; nanocarriers; nanocontainers; surface functionalization

(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 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

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

edited by

Hao Li

and

Delong He

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 312 | 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)

Revolutionizing Energy Storage: The Role of Polymeric Materials

edited by

Türkan Kopaç

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: clean energy technologies; energy conversion; energy storage; energy harvesting; batteries; fuel cells; supercapacitors; hydrogen storage; polymer-based composites; porous polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Microfabrication and 3D/4D Printing

edited by

Yi-Je Juang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfabrication; 3D/4D printing; polymer; elastomer; micro-embossing; micro-injection molding; roll-to-roll; roll-to-plate; mold making; numerical simulation; manufacturing

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

Radiation-Induced Modifications in Polymers and Graft Copolymerization: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by Jessica Scifo, Rocco Carcione and

Mohamad Al-Sheikhly

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionizing radiation; polymers; polymer composites; crosslinking; degradation; grafting; functionalization; surface modification; interface properties; morphological and structural characterizations; total absorbed dose; dose rate; sensors and devices

Advances in Application of Electrospun Nanofibers for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery

edited by

Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti

and

Alessandro Francisco Martins

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospun nanofibers; tissue engineering; drug delivery; regenerative medicine; biocompatible materials; controlled release systems; extracellular matrix mimics; stimuli-responsive nanofibers; functionalized scaffolds

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

Multifunctional Applications of Chitosan-Based Materials

edited by Marcus Vinícius Lia Fook and Suedina Maria de Lima Silva

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitosan; multifunctional materials; hydrogels; scaffolds; membranes; drug delivery; regenerative medicine; advanced materials; environmental sustainability

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

Advances in Flame-Retardant and Heat-Resistant Polymeric Materials

edited by Jiping Liu and Yinjie Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite; flame-retardant; heat-resistant; polymer materials; fire safety environmental protection; thermal protection; thermal stability; smoke suppression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Polymer Materials in Nanocatalytic Medicine

edited by

Weiwei Zeng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; nanocatalytic medicine; in situ; biocompatible; microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Preparation and Application of Biodegradable Polymeric Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Juliana Botelho Moreira

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradability; biopolymer-based films; characterization techniques; nanofillers; physicochemical properties; sustainability

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

Next-Generation Polymer Nanocomposites for Coatings

edited by

Adhigan Murali

and

Raja Venkatesan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; living radical polymers; nanomaterials; supramolecular polymers; coatings; self-healing; coating for flexible electronics

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

New Progress in the Recycling of Plastics

edited by

Hasan Saygın

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; degradation; process; sustainability; upcycling; plastic waste treatment; depolymerization; modelling; recycled polymer applications

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

Functional Polymers for Tissue Engineering

edited by Kyubae Lee

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; biodegradable materials; biomimetic scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biomass Valorization and Conversion for Sustainable Polymer Composites

edited by

Giulia Infurna

and

Nadka T. Dintcheva

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass valorization; sustainable materials; bio-based products; green composites; circular economy; biorefinery; waste-to-resource; bioenergy; renewable feedstocks; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Derived Polymers from Biomass and Wastes

edited by

Niyi Olaiya

and

Chrysanthos Maraveas

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; biomass-derived polymers; waste valorization; sustainability; green chemistry; circular economy; biodegradable materials; renewable feedstocks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Polymer Electrolytes for Fuel Cell and Lithium-Ion Battery Applications

edited by

Sabuj Chandra Sutradhar

and

Hohyoun Jang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer electrolytes; ionic conductivity; solid-state electrolytes; fuel cells; lithium-ion batteries; flexible devices; sustainable materials; biopolymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Data-Driven Discovery and Design of Polymeric Materials: Integrating Machine Learning and High-Throughput Experimentation

edited by

Célio Bruno Pinto Fernandes

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: scientific machine learning; physics-based deep learning; physics-guided neural networks; physics-informed neural networks; polymer simulation; viscoelastic fluids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Polymer Science)

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