Polymers

Biodegradable Polymers and Their Emerging Applications

edited by

António Aguiar

,

Mónica V. Loureiro

and

Rui Galhano Dos Santos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15319 | 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)

Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Laminates: Structure and Properties

edited by

María del Carmen Serna Moreno

and Juan Luis Martínez Vicente

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11757 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical response; industrial applications; structural behaviour; polymers; composites; experimental testing; fracture; damage; buckling; FEM

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

Polymer-Based Flexible Materials, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jiangtao Xu

and

Sihang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9952 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based flexible materials; flexible electronic devices; functional polymer composites; flexible EMI materials; wearable sensors/actuators

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

Recent Advances in Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials

edited by

Ao Li

,

Anthony Chun Yin Yuen

and

Bo Lin

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8938 | 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)

Eco-Friendly Polymeric Coatings and Adhesive Technology, 2nd Edition

edited by

Guangpu Zhang

,

Zhengmao Ding

and

Yanan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6869 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; adhesive; polymer; eco-friendly; water based; re-use; solvent-free; composites; functional polymer

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

Biomedical Applications of Polymeric Materials, 3rd Edition

edited by

Andreea-Teodora Iacob

and

Lenuta Profire

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6263 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; polysaccharide; medical application; pharmaceutical application; in vitro and in vivo assays; chemical properties; physical properties; polymer chain structure; biopolymeric materials; polymeric materials

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

Manufacturing, Simulation and Process Optimization of High-Performance Polymers and Their Composites

edited by

Maoyuan Li

and

Hui Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5673 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; polymer-based composite; manufacturing; computational modeling; process optimization

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

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

edited by

Roberto Scaffaro

and

Emmanuel Fortunato Gulino

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5484 | 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)

Polymers in Petroleum Engineering: Enhancing Performance and Sustainability

edited by

Meichun Li

and

Bo Liao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5083 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; drilling fluid; fracturing fluid; EOR; polymer coating; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Study on Polymer-Based Hydrogels

edited by Yang Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4837 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel network structure; hydrogel network interaction; hydrogel processing and construction; hydrogel biomedical material; hydrogel flexible electronic and wearable materials; hydrogel bionic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Functional Polymeric Materials for Water Treatment

edited by

Juan Carlos Bravo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4444 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; polymeric materials; water; pollutants; pollutant detection; removal; extraction; adsorption; treatment

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

Applications of Process Simulation in Polymer-Based Products Injection Molding

edited by

Jose Castro

and Kaiyu Cai

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3688 | Submission Open

Keywords: injection molding; polymer; flow simulation; application

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

Advanced Polymer Structures: Chemistry for Engineering Applications

edited by

Ki-Ho Nam

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3469 | 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)

Challenge and Prospect of Plastics and Bioplastics for Sustainable Circular Economy

edited by

Emmanuel Kweinor Tetteh

,

Oluwatoyin Joseph Gbadeyan

and Ifeanyi Michael Smarte Anekwe

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3299 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable plastics; bioplastics development; carbon footprint; composite plastics; circular economy models; environmental impact; fossil fuel; green chemistry; microplastics; plastic pollution; life cycle assessment; waste management; zero-waste

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

Natural Fiber-Based Green Materials, Second Edition

edited by

Sunil Kumar Ramamoorthy

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3006 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Fiber-Reinforced Polymers: Manufacture, Properties and Applications—Second Edition

edited by

Marius Marinel Stănescu

and Bolcu Dumitru

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2694 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing process of fiber-reinforced polymers; mechanical properties; chemical properties

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

Adsorption of Pollutants from the Environment Using Polymers and Their Composites

edited by

Timothy O. Ajiboye

and Ernestine Atangana

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2685 | 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)

Mechanical and Dynamic Characterization of Polymeric Composites, 3rd Edition

edited by

Mei-Chen Lin

and

Limin Bao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2641 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer matrix; composite materials; mechanical; dynamic analysis; strength; fiber; modulus; resin; nanocomposites; fabrication; manufacture

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

Polymer Mechanochemistry: From Fundamentals to Applications

edited by

Yiran Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2567 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer mechanochemistry; single-molecule force spectroscopy; mechanical force; stress-induced mechanochemistry; mechanochemical principles; single-molecule mechanochemistry; mechanically responsive materials; additive manufacturing; biomechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Structure–Property Relationships of Multi-Functional Polymer Composites

edited by

Quanjin Ma

and

Yong Tao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2563 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composite; nanofillers; material structure– property; nanocomposites; multi-functional polymers; multi-scale mechanics; thermal properties; dielectric properties; mechanical properties; additive manufacturing

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

Polymer-Based Electrospun Fibers: Advancements, Applications, and Future Prospects

edited by

Claudio Ricci

and

Saeed Ismaeilimoghadam

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2356 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural materials; advanced materials; composites; yarns and fibers; electrospinning technology; green processes; antibacterial coatings; smart textiles; biomedical applications; packaging; environmental remediation; fiber functionalization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Polymeric Biomaterials for Drug Delivery Applications

edited by

Nunzia Gallo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1779 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery system; polymers; microparticles; nanoparticles; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers at Surfaces and Interfaces

edited by

Vasileios Koutsos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1675 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Carbon-Based Polymer Nanocomposites: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jea Uk Lee

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1615 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon materials; polymers; nanocomposites; preparation; characterization; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Aqueous Foam of Surfactant–Polymer Composites: Properties and Applications

edited by Chaohang Xu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1586 | 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)

Advances in Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers: Synthesis and Applications

edited by Shisheng Xiong and

Zili Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1544 | Submission Open

Keywords: block copolymers; self-assembly; nanotechnology; lithography; devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Polymer Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jin-Jia Hu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1335 | 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)

Sustainable Cost-Effective Lightweight Polymer Composites

edited by

Sung Kyu Ha

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1299 | Submission Open

Keywords: recyclable; biomaterial; cost-effective; sustainable polymer composites

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

Design and Manufacture of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites

edited by

Qigang Han

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1212 | 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)

Current and Future Trends in Thermosetting Resins

edited by

Przemysław Pączkowski

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1210 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermosetting resin; unsaturated polyester resins; vinyl ester resins; epoxy resins; acrylic resins; biomaterials; nanomaterials; synthesis of resin-based materials; characterization of resin-based materials; application of resin-based materials

(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 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1148 | 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)

Latest Progress on Polymer Synthesis with Multifunctional Monomers

edited by

Placido Mineo

and

Mohamad Al-Sheikhly

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1072 | 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)

Graphene-Based Polymer Composites: Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Guohua Chen

,

Wenhua Chen

and

Li Tan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1049 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene-based composites; graphene; graphene oxide; surface functionalization; fabrication approaches; materials properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Advances in the Applications of Conductive Polymers in Battery Technologies

edited by Jiunn Jer Hwang and

Jui-Ming Yeh

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 997 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive polymers in flexible batteries; conductive polymers in supercapacitors; stability of conductive polymer composites; lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; solid-state batteries; polymer electrolytes; electrode materials; interface engineering in solid-state batteries; applications of conductive polymers in dual-ion batteries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Fire Safety in Polymeric Composite Materials: Design, Simulation, and Testing

edited by

Dongxu Ouyang

and

Wei Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 964 | Submission Open

Keywords: fire safety; polymeric materials; composites; flame retardants; fire-retardant design; fire modelling and simulation; fire testing methodologies; thermal stability; sustainable fire-retardant materials; toxicity and smoke suppression

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

Multifunctional Application of Electrospun Fiber: 2nd Edition

edited by

Rui Zhao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 871 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; funtional nanofibers; organic nanofibers; inorganic nanofibers; composite nanofibers; nanotubes; micro/nanofibers

(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 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 790 | 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)

Advances in Polymer Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Roya Binaymotlagh

and

Cleofe Palocci

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 671 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer hydrogels; biomedical applications; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; injectable hydrogels; self-healing biomaterials; natural polymer hydrogels; tissue engineering scaffolds; controlled drug delivery; 3D bioprinting; regenerative medicine

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

Photoelectrocatalytic Polymer Materials

edited by Weifang Ma and Zhongguo Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 664 | 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)

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

edited by

Ankit Gupta

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 647 | 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)

Cellulose and Wood-Based Materials in Polymer Systems and Materials Engineering

edited by

Dorota Dukarska

and

Radoslaw Mirski

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 622 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose materials; lignocellulose and wood-based materials; nanocellulose; bacterial cellulose; bioadhesive; synthetic adhesives; chemical and physical modifications; surface functionalization; 3D printing aspects; recycling

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

3D Printing of Polymer Composite Materials—Advances in Materials and Processes

edited by Fazeel Khan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 589 | 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)

Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Composites

edited by

Lili Yang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 579 | Submission Open

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

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

Next-Generation Polymer-Assisted Electrocatalysts for Renewable Energy Catalysis

edited by Mrunal Bhosale and Pritam J. Morankar

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 563 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-assisted electrocatalysis; hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; green energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymeric Materials and Their Application in 3D Printing, 3rd Edition

edited by

Cristina-Elisabeta Pelin

and

Anton Ficai

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 551 | 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)

Application of Polymers in Enhanced Oil Recovery

edited by

Daijun Du

and

Qingyuan Chen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer flooding; conformance control; rheology; chemical EOR; CO2-EOR

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Current Developments in Controlled Polymerization

edited by

Edina Rusen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open

Keywords: controlled polymerization; reversible-deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP); ionic polymerization (IP); atom transfer polymerization (ATRP); nitroxide-mediated polymerization (NMP); reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT); activator regenerated by electron transfer (ARGET); supplemental activation reducing agent (SARA); single-electron transfer living radical polymerization (SET-LRP); block-copolymers; graft-copolymers; branched copolymers; star-shaped copolymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

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 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 456 | 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)

New Advances in Theory and Simulation of Block Copolymers

edited by

June Huh

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open

Keywords: block copolymers; self-assembly; nanostructures; phase behavior; theory; simulations; molecular dynamics; Monte Carlo simulations; computational modeling

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

Additive Manufacturing for Plastics: Latest Advances and Future Challenges

edited by Mario Monzón Verona

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; material extrusion; powder bed fusion; VAT photopolimerization; material jetting

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

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