Polymers

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Innovative Polymer-Associated Self-Healing Materials: From Design to Applications

edited by

Xianfeng Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart polymers; functional materials; self-healing; stimuli-responsive; polymer design; adaptive materials; shape-memory; biohybrid systems; responsive hydrogels; smart coatings

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

Chiral Polymers: Construction and Applications

edited by Yuanli Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: chiral polymers; chiroptical properties; enantioselective catalysis; chiral sensors; circularly polarized luminescence (CPL); targeted drug delivery; chiral polymer synthesis; enantioselective separation; cholesteric liquid crystal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Polymer Aerogels: Synthesis, Properties, and Advanced Applications

edited by Peiying Hu

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer aerogels; sol– gel process; polymerization mechanisms; crosslinking chemistry; organic– inorganic hybrids; nanostructured polymers; porous networks; nanoporous materials; lightweight materials; mechanical flexibility; thermal insulation; acoustic damping; flame retardancy; electrical conductivity; functionalization and modification; biodegradable materials; sustainable materials; biomedical applications; drug delivery; tissue engineering; flexible electronics; energy storage and conversion; adsorption and separation; catalysis; 3D-printing; freeze-drying; supercritical drying; rheological behavior; microscopy and spectroscopy

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

Sustainable Biopolymer-Based Composites: Processing, Characterization and Application (3rd Edition)

edited by

Raffaella Striani

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; sustainability; biocomposites; green engineering; bio-based materials; renewable resources; biocompatibility; biodegradability; eco-friendly materials; natural polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Composites in Construction Materials

edited by

Osama Ahmed Mohamed

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; construction materials; FRP; polymer-modified binders; nanocomposites; durability; sustainability; 3D printing; recycled polymers; bio-based polymers

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

Advances in the Sustainability of Natural Polymer Composites

edited by

Vasi Uddin Siddiqui

and

Edi Syams b. Zainudin

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymer composites; biopolymers; sustainability; nanocellulose; chitosan; graphene; biodegradability; green materials; renewable resources; eco-friendly applications

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

Advanced Polymeric Materials for Buildings

edited by Xinxing Zhou

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: building material; polymer; asphalt; polyurethane; epoxy resin; biomass

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Research on Functional Polymer-Based Coatings

edited by

Syeda Shamila Hamdani

and

Ajmir Khan

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; bio-based polymers; sustainable materials; antimicrobial coatings; high barrier properties; eco-friendly coatings; recyclable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers for Dental Applications: From New Materials and Processes to Clinical Translation

edited by

Ana Messias

and

Vinagre Alexandra

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: addictive manufacturing; FFF; SLA; DLP; polymers; resin; thermoplastics; dentistry; prosthodontics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Composite Materials in Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Daniela Simina Stefan

and

Alexandra Raluca Grosu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; composite polymers; pharmaceutical compounds; pesticides; dyes; oils and petroleum compounds; additives; microplastics; nitrogen compounds; phosphorus compounds; microorganisms

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

High-Performance Polyurethanes

edited by

Muhammad Naveed

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethanes; coatings & adhesives; foams & elastomers; nano; hybrid & composites; green; sustainable & bio-based modification & functionalization; processing; recycling & upcycling; biomedical; biocompatibility & degradation; smart & functional; structure– property

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

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