Polymers

Material-Process-Structure Integrated Design for Advanced Polymeric Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymers; multi-scale; integrated model; optimization algorithm; collaborative design; lightweight

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

Collagen-Based Polymeric Materials for Emerging Applications

edited by

Ying Pei

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: collagen; gelatin; advanced manufacturing; advanced materials; synthesis; modification; functionalization

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

Engineered Polymeric Particles for Next-Generation Nanomedicine

edited by

Leonard Ionut Atanase

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric nano-microparticles; nanomedicine; drug delivery systems; targeted delivery; stimuli-responsive polymers; smart nanocarriers; biocompatible polymers; biomedical applications; theranostics; gene delivery; immunotherapy; controlled release; hybrid polymer– inorganic particles; biomimetic nanomaterials; tissue engineering; advanced nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymeric Materials for Advanced Drug Delivery

edited by Wenhai Lin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric drug delivery; biodegradable polymers; nanocarriers; smart polymers; controlled release; targeted delivery; hydrogels; micelles; biocompatibility; stimuli-responsive systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biomass to Biopolymers: Sustainable Materials Engineering

edited by

Xugang Dang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; biopolymers; sustainable materials; renewable resources; circular economy; green chemistry; biodegradable materials; bio-based polymers

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

Advanced Cross-Linked Polymer Network

edited by Sang-Ho Lee and

Ki-Ho Nam

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: cross-linked polymer networks; dynamic covalent chemistry/CANs/vitrimers; sustainable polymers and circular materials; polymer structure– property relationships; reprocessable and recyclable thermosets; bio-based crosslinkers and monomers; high-performance composite materials; advanced processing technologies (molding; printing; foaming)

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

Polymer-Based Functional Fabrics for Advanced Applications

edited by

Annie Yu

and

Kit Lun Yick

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer fabrics; smart textiles; polymer fibers; wearable technology; conductive polymers; sustainable textiles; fabric composites; responsive materials; textiles product development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Recent Advances in Natural Polymers for Sustainable Applications

edited by

Justyna Kozlowska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; biopolymers; hydrogels; polysaccharides; green processing; sustainable materials; circular bioeconomy; biomedical applications; packaging; water and wastewater treatment

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

Polysaccharides: Synthesis, Properties and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by Guantian Li,

Rongfeng Li

and Kun Gao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

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

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

Advanced Polymer Additive Manufacturing for Functional, Sustainable, and High-Performance Applications

edited by

Amabel García-Domínguez

and

Eva M. Rubio

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer materials; polymer sustainable materials; sustainable manufacturing; process optimization in AM; design for additive manufacturing (DfAM); high-performance polymer components; real-world applications

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

Polymers for Skin Tissue Engineering

edited by

Tae-Jin Lee

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; drug delivery; hydrogels; natural polymers; nanomaterials; regenerative medicine; scaffolds; skin tissue engineering; synthetic polymers; 3D printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Plastic Waste Management: Recycling, Sustainable Alternatives and Innovative Solutions

edited by

Sílvia C. Pinho

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycling; sustainability; circular economy; biodegradable materials; sustainable innovation; biopolymers; plastic waste; waste valorisation

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

Mechanical Behavior of Polymeric Materials: Recent Studies, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jesús-María García-Martínez

and

Emilia P. Collar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; fracture; failure; standardizations; modeling and forecasting; mechanical behavior– processing relationship

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

Recycling of Engineering Polymers: Process and Physico-Chemical Changes, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dorota Czarnecka-Komorowska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic waste; circular economy; mechanical recycling; chemical recycling; organic recycling

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

Bioinspired Materials: Molecularly Imprinted Polymers

edited by

Semra Akgönüllü

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecularly imprinted polymers; MIPs; biosensing; pharmaceutical analysis; therapeutic diagnostics

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

Multi-Material Thermoplastic Additive Manufacturing: Interfaces, Architectured Structures and Performance

edited by

Dana Luca Motoc

and

Santiago Ferrándiz-Bou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-material additive manufacturing (MM-AM); architectured structures; process– structure– property relationships; interfaces; tailored properties: modeling and optimization of multi-material components; structural and functional applications

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

Applications of Graphene in Polymer Composites

edited by Firas Awaja

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; polymer composites; biomedical application; thermal interface materials; electrical conductivity; stress; shear; mechanical properties; nanocomposites; dispersion; functional materials; thermal conductivity

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

Degradation of Textile Fibers Under Multifactorial Stress: Mechanisms and Effects

edited by

Jolanta Wąs-Gubała

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: textile and fiber degradation; specialized textiles; environmental stress; mechanical; biological; and chemical degradation; extreme conditions (thermal; blast; etc.); multifactorial degradation; physical and chemical mechanisms; effects of degradation; forensic and archeological analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Sustainable Polymers for Energy Storage and Delivery

edited by

Abdollah Hajalilou

and Elahe Parvini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer electrolytes; gel and solid polymer electrolytes; green and sustainable polymers; recyclable and biodegradable polymers; liquid metal– polymer composites; liquid-state conductive materials; soft and stretchable polymers; printable and 3D-printed polymers; additive manufacturing of energy devices; redox-active polymers; polymer nanocomposites; polymer-based separators and membranes; flexible and wearable energy storage; self-healing polymer systems; interface engineering in polymer materials; polymer substrates for LM-based devices; environmentally friendly fabrication; advanced polymer processing; 4R polymer systems (resilient; repairable; recyclable; renewable)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

3D Printing Technologies for Biopolymers

edited by

Cem Bulent Ustundag

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; biopolymers; regenerative medicine; biodegradable polymers; bioprinting; tissue engineering; scaffold; advanced bioinks; smart/4D materials; sustainable packaging

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

Block Copolymers for Membrane Separation and Energy Conversion

edited by Junbin Liao and Wenhui Shi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: block copolymers ; membrane ; electrodialysis ; fuel cell ; redox flow battery ; capacitive deionization; sodium-ion battery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Applications of Functional Polymeric Materials in Water Treatment and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Rachel Fran Mansa

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer materials; water treatment; contaminant removal; environmental sustainability; water pollution; adsorption separation; environmental remediation

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

Advances in Natural Polysaccharides: Synthesis, Modification, and Applications

edited by

Dawei Zhang

submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3823 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; polysaccharide derivatives; chitin; chitosan; cellulose; starch; hyaluronic acid; synthesis and modification

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

Recent Research on Polymer Composites for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

Ahmet Güngör

and Rükan Genç Altürk

submission deadline 6 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; conductive polymers; supercapacitors; batteries; energy storage and conversion; polymer electrolytes; polymer/metal oxide hybrids; polymer– 2D material nanocomposites; defect engineering; sustainable electrode materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in the Structure and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites

edited by Xujiang Chao and Wenlong Tian

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; mechanical characterization; numerical modeling; additive manufacturing; mechanical metamaterials; lightweight structures

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

Advanced Polymers for 3D Printing and Customized Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Lucía Rodríguez Parada

and

Pedro Francisco Mayuet Ares

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced polymers; sustainable polymers; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; customized manufacturing; design for additive manufacturing (DfAM); polymer processing; bio-based materials; high-performance materials; circular economy; resource efficiency; product design; material development; life cycle assessment (LCA); sustainable manufacturing

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

Advances in 3D and 4D Printing of Polymer and Polymer-Composite Materials

edited by Zhongpu (Leo) Zhang and

Richard (Chunhui) Yang

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D and 4D printing; polymer composites; computational mechanics; multiscale modelling; biomechanics; smart polymer systems

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

Advanced Biomimetic Polymer Materials

edited by Xiaofei Cao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1192 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic polymer structural materials; mechanical design; material behavior; advanced manufacturing; performance characterization; multifunctional characteristics

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

Polymer-Based Advances in Energy Harvesting Technologies and Applications

edited by

Da-Woon Jeong

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 804 | 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)

Bio-Based and Recyclable Polymer Composites for Circular Economy

edited by Tongsai Jamnongkan

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; recyclable polymer composites; circular economy; sustainable materials; polymer blends; polymer recycling; lifecycle assessment; green composites; eco-design; polymer compatibilization

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

Lignocellulosic Composites Made from Circular Materials

edited by

Salim Hiziroglu

and

Camelia Cerbu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; lignin; lignocellulosic materials; value-added composites; wood products; biocircular materials

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

Advances in Polymer/Carbon Composite Materials: Preparation and Application

edited by

Marianna V. Kharlamova

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionalized carbon nanomaterials; graphene; carbon nanotubes; polymer nanocomposites; interfacial engineering; multifunctional materials; sustainable processing; structure– property relationships; applied composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advancements in Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printing of Polymers: Material Properties and Thermal Behavior

edited by

Babak Eslami

and

Saeed Tiari

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6420 | Submission Open

Keywords: fused deposition modeling (FDM); 3D printing of polymers; thermal behavior; material characterization; process– structure– property relationships; polymer composites; additive manufacturing

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

Lignin-Based Polymers

edited by

Biljana Bujanovic

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 936 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin isolation; characterization; nanolignin; lignin functionalization; lignin-based composites; bioplastics; adhesives; coatings; biomedical applications

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

Machine Learning and Polymer Modelling

edited by

Vagelis Harmandaris

,

Manolis Doxastakis

and Niki Vergadou

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning and AI in polymer science; multi-scale polymer modelling; physics-based machine learning; data-driven polymer modelling; scientific ML; molecular simulation and ML integration; polymer structure– property relationships; polymer-based composites; hierarchical and bottom-up modelling; ML-assisted atomistic and coarse-grained models

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

New Advances in Biopolymer-Modified Nanoparticles and Interfacial Polymer Chemistry

edited by Konstantin T. Balashev

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer-modified nanoparticles; interfacial polymer chemistry; nanoparticle– membrane interactions; surface functionalization; stimuli-responsive nanomaterials; polymer brushes; model membrane systems; biomimetic interfaces; hybrid nanoparticles; targeted drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Polymeric Materials for Textile Applications

edited by

Xiaoning Tang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric fibers; bio-based and biodegradable polymers; nanocomposites and hybrid materials; sustainable textile processing; high-performance textiles; polymer– textile interfaces; functional finishing; advanced textile materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Polymer-Based Electronic Materials

edited by Xi Yuan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: dielectric polymers; piezoelectric polymers; ferroelectric polymers; thermoelectric polymers; conducting polymers; semiconductor polymers; polymer electronic composites; flexible electronic devices; wearable sensing devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Design and Application of Self-Healing Polymer Materials

edited by Yanfeng Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing; dynamic bonds; dynamic polymer; vitrimer; covalent adaptable network; self-healing mechanisms

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

Epoxy Polymers and Composites, Second Edition

edited by Zhengguang Heng, Yang Chen and Huawei Zou

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: new epoxy; resin designs; relationship between crosslink structure and properties; computational simulation; epoxy resins and composite processing; new analysis and characterization methods

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

Development of Cellulose and Nanocellulose

edited by

Veronica Mucci

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: vegetable cellulose; cellulose nanofibers; microcellulose; cellulose nanocrystals; processing; reinforcement; cost-reduction; sustainability

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

Advances in Mechanical Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites

edited by Abdullah Tuğrul Seyhan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer composites (FRPCs); interfacial engineering; damage tolerance; fatigue and impact behavior; fracture toughness; multiscale and hybrid reinforcement; nano-fillers and matrix modification; process– structure– property relationships; progressive damage and failure mechanisms

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

Recent Advances in Sustainable Polymer Composites and Advanced End-of-Life/Recycling Strategies

edited by Sanjita Wasti and Matthew Korey

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymer composites; bio-based polymers; recycled polymer composites; recycling technologies; circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA); applications

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

Multifunctional Biopolymers: From the Extraction Source to the Application

edited by

Nuria Calero

, Víctor Manuel Pizones Ruiz-Henestrosa and

Carlos Bengoechea

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: biowaste; biopolymers; biological source; extraction; sustainability; interfacial activity; rheology; soft matter; emulsions; gels

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

Polymer-Based Functional Coatings

edited by

Mariola Robakowska

and

Łukasz Gierz

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; substrates; UV-curable and powder coatings; engineered functionality

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

Advances in Recycling of Polymer Materials

edited by Yuxin Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer recycling; catalytic depolymerization; advanced depolymerization technologies; mixed plastic waste; microplastics; sustainability; high-value functional materials by waste

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

Shape Memory Polymers: Property, Preparation and Application

edited by

Muhammad Yasar Razzaq

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-sensitive polymers; shape-memory polymers (SMPs); smart multifunctional polymers; flame retardant polymers/composites; 3D/4D printing of functional polymers; intelligent biopolymers; functional adhesive & coatings

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

Cutting-Edge Cellulose Polymers and Composites: From Fundamentals to Functional Applications

edited by

Maria Graça Rasteiro

,

Luis Alves

and

Solange S. Magalhães

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose polymers; cellulose composites; functional materials; sustainable synthesis; green chemistry; biomaterials; environmental applications; advanced processing; renewable materials

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

Advances in Lignin and Wood-Based Materials

edited by Daniela Djikanović

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin; lignocellulose materials; plant cell wall; lignin-based materials

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

Advances in Polymer-Based Materials for Organic and Perovskite Solar Cells

edited by Dawen Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; perovskite solar cells; organic solar cells; thin-film solar cells; photovoltaics; efficiency; stability; printing; coating; manufacturing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

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