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3D Printing of Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hao Wang

and

Fengfeng Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3674 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; polymer composites; additive manufacturing; design and optimization; intelligent fabrication; smart materials and structures

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

Innovative Polymers and Technology for Membrane Fabrication

edited by

Simona Căprărescu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3497 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative polymers; performance properties; polymeric membranes; characterization; membrane processes; bio-gradable materials; regeneration and sustainability; environmental protection

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

Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites: Processing/Structure/Performance Inter-relationships, 2nd Edition

edited by

Abderrahmane Ayadi

and

Patricia Krawczak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3483 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel thermoplastic composite materials: hierarchical fiber-reinforced composites; ultra-lightweight composites; low carbon footprint; processing and manufacturing: one-shot processes; net-shape processes; impact of processes on microstructure and properties; zero-defect manufacturing; out-of-autoclave manufacturing; microstructure: link between mechanical deformations of reinforcement and impregnation; destructive and non-destructive characterization of process-induced flaws such as porosity and imagery-based characterization; numerical modeling and simulation: prediction of defects; defect– damage simulations; numerical homogenization approaches; image-based full-scale simulations; digitization: artificial intelligence-based manufacturing; data-driven simulations

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

Porous Polymers: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Shudong Yu

, Guanwei Liang and

Xujiang Chao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3481 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous polymers; solar steam generation; passive daytime radiative cooling optoelectronics; functional polymer design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

New Progress of Polymeric Materials in Advanced Manufacturing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Richard (Chunhui) Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3312 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; polymeric composites; polymeric nanocomposites; advanced manufacturing; material fabrication and characterization; numerical modeling and simulations; analytical modeling; experimental study

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

Advances in Fracture and Failure of Polymers

edited by

Behzad Vasheghani Farahani

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3271 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; fracture; failure; fatigue and damage of polymers; material manufacturing and forming; material testing methods; numerical modelling; experimental techniques

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

State-of-the-Art Polymer Science and Technology in Romania (2024,2025)

edited by

Daniela Predoi

, Carmen Cîmpeanu,

Simona Liliana Iconaru

and

Carmen Steluta Ciobanu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3143 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer innovations; polymer nanocomposites; biodegradable polymers; polymer-based materials engineering; biomedical applications of polymers; environmental remediation; industrial applications of polymers; packaging applications of polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

New Insights into Photopolymerization

edited by

Ali Bagheri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3003 | Submission Open

Keywords: photopolymerization systems; photoinitiators and sensitizers; material innovations; interdisciplinary approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Multifunctional Polymeric Formulations for Sustainable Food Packaging Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marina Patricia Arrieta Dillon

Alejandra Torres

and

Mercedes Ana Peltzer

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2938 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; active packaging; intelligent packaging; edible polymers; biopolymers; biobased polymers; biodegradable polymers; recyclable polymers; recycled polymers; natural additives ; functional properties

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

Advanced Joining Technologies for Polymers and Polymer Composites

edited by

Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2896 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer joining processes; adhesive bonding; mechanical joining; welding; friction stir welding; laser welding; hybrid joining

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

Advances in High-Performance Polymer Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xingfeng Lei

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2665 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyimide space application; heat resistance; high impact resistance; polymer composites; hybrid polymers; engineering plastics; electromagnetic shielding; wave-transparent

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Eco-Friendly Polymers as Future Wastewater Decontamination Alternative

edited by

Nicoleta Mirela Marin

, Toma Galaon, Luoana Florentina Pascu and Mihai Nita-Lazar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2645 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; adsorption; ion-exchange; heavy metals; organic pollutants; dyes; pharmaceutical; stalk; wastewater treatment; sustainable alternative

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

Functional Polymer Composites: Synthesis and Application

edited by

Federico Olivieri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2472 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer composites; synthesis; nanocomposites; polymer blending

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

Smart and Bio-Medical Polymers: 3rd Edition

edited by

Xufeng Dong

Jianxun Ding

and

Yingdan Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2124 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart polymers and composites; shape memory polymers; piezoelectric polymers; magnetorheological elastomers; electrorheological elastomers; dielectric elastomers; magnetostrictive composites; artificial muscles; triboelectric nanogenerator; four-dimensional printing; biomedical polymers and composites; hydrogels; ionogels; tissue engineering; bioactive polymers and composites; degradable polymers and composites

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

Simulation and Calculation of Polymer Composite Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Han Liu

Zhenhua Wei

and Maja Kuzmanović

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1968 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; polymeric solids; mechanical properties; structural morphology; molecular dynamics simulation; finite element analysis; multiscale modeling; constitutive modeling; machine learning; inverse design

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

Polymer Joining Techniques: Innovations, Challenges, and Applications

edited by Tiago F.A. Santos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1964 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer joining; hybrid joining; additive manufacturing (3D printing) in joining; green joining technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biodegradable Polymers to Biomedical and Packaging Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Beata Kaczmarek-Szczepańska

and

Marcin Wekwejt

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1739 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; biodegradable composites; physico-chemical characterization of biodegradable polymers; physical and chemical modification of biodegradable polymers; biomedical applications; packaging applications

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

Processing, Property and Application of Degradable Polymers and Polymeric Composites

edited by

Wen Lei

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1544 | Submission Open

Keywords: degradable; polymer; composite; processing; property; application

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

New Horizons in Polymeric-Based Advanced Materials: Fracture and Mechanical Behavior

edited by

Diego Vergara

and

Antonio Del Bosque

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1526 | Submission Open

Keywords: fracture; toughness; fatigue; crack; damage; polymers; composites; failure analysis; advanced materials; durability

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

Sustainable Polymer Materials for Industrial Applications

edited by

Laura Ricciotti

and

Raffaella Aversa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1390 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymers; biopolymers; bio-based materials; recyclable materials; circular economy; nanostructured composites; smart materials; thermal insulation; mechanical performance; additive manufacturing; green chemistry; low-carbon materials; industrial applications; functional surfaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Polymeric Additive Manufacturing—2nd Edition

edited by

Luca Quagliato

and

Kai Jin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1329 | Submission Open

Keywords: addictive manufacturing; machine learning; reinforced plastic additive manufacturing; continuous fiber additive manufacturing; deposition strategy; curing conditions; anisotropy; shape design procedures; topology optimization

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

Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers and Nanoparticles

edited by Wenjie Zhang and Xinchang Pang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1235 | Submission Open

Keywords: block copolymers; nanoparticles; self-assembly; morphology control; functional materials; interparticle interactions; polymer science; nanotechnology

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

Advanced Polymers in Food Science

edited by

Chengcheng Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1179 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; food preservation; food manufacturing; probiotic delivery; nutrient delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recent Advances in Polymer Composites Reinforced with Agro-Industrial Waste Fillers: Processing, Properties, and Functional Applications

edited by

Vesna Antić

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1073 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; agro-industrial waste; sustainable fillers; composite processing; functional applications; environmental impact assessment

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

Additive Manufacturing of Polymer-Based Materials and Lightweight Structures, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lei Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1019 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; lightweight structures; polymers; continuous carbon-fiber-reinforced composites; functional design

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

Inorganic Filler-Based Polymeric Composites for Enhanced Mechanical and Thermal Properties

edited by

Keon-Soo Jang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1004 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; composite; inorganic filler; mechanical properties; thermal properties

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

Carbohydrate-Based Polymers and Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by

Fabrizio Olivito

and

Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad Wan-Mohtar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 936 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; nanocellulose; chitosan; chitin; starch; composites; biomaterials; drug delivery; tissue engineering; 3D (bio)printing; micro/nanoparticles; hydrogels; fibers; scaffolds

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

Mechanics of Polymer-Based Soft Materials

edited by

Dongming Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 909 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanics; soft matter; soft structures; polymer-based soft materials; entropy elasticity; computational modelling

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

Multiscale Design for Polymer Advanced Manufacturing

edited by

Yanjie Wang

and

Wei Cai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 877 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; multiscale design; advanced manufacturing; 3D/4D printing; crystalline– amorphous phase transitions; electroactive polymers; modeling and simulation; intelligent; sustainable polymer systems

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

Smart Polymeric Materials for Electrochromic Energy Storage Systems

edited by

Rutuja Amate

and Pritam J. Morankar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 833 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochromic energy storage; polymeric nanocomposites; smart windows; energy storage materials; hybrid materials; redox-active polymers; multifunctional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polyurethane Composites: From Material Innovations to Multifunctional Applications

edited by

Iwona Zarzyka

and

Dorota Głowacz-Czerwonka

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 769 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethanes; composites; nanocomposites; hybrid composites; nanofillers; structure– properties relationship; eco-friendly; strength; durability; thermal resistance; sustainability

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

Polymer-Based Materials for Energy and Environment Applications

edited by Gowthami Palanisamy and

Taehwan Oh

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 761 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane; separator; film; gels; electrodes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Flexible, Highly Efficient Polymer Solar Cells

edited by

Tao Liu

and Libin Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 706 | Submission Open

Keywords: solar cell; polymer electrolytes; gel-polymer electrolytes; organic batteries; flexible transparent electrode; batteries; synthesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Medical Application of Polymer-Based Composites, 5th Edition

edited by

Haw-Ming Huang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 670 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; biomaterial; tissue engineering; biodegradable implants; dental-resin-based composites; wound-dressing composites; drug-releasing composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

High-Energy-Density Polymer-Based Materials

edited by

Min Xia

Zhengmao Ding

and Chao Wang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 581 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-energy-density materials; propellants; gunpowder; nitrogenous compounds; safety; charging process; polymers; intense burning; fuel cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Spectroscopy for Polymer Materials Characterization

edited by

Claudia Scatigno

and

Giulia Festa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 532 | Submission Open

Keywords: spectroscopy; polymer characterization; machine and deep learning; FTIR; XRF and HSI techniques

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

Sustainable Biopolymer Materials for Industrial Applications

edited by Bahareh Azimi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 528 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; sustainable materials; polymer processing; biomedical applications; environmental impact

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

Recent Advances in Polymer-Based Drug Delivery Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ling Ding

and

Huizhen Jia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; polymeric drug; smart polymers; drug delivery systems; biodegradable/bioabsorbable; copolymers; natural/synthetic polymer

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

Preparation and Utilization of Polysaccharides from Marine and Terrestrial Sources

edited by

Lei Wang

and

Caoxing Huang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; human health; nutraceutical; cosmeceutical; pharmaceutical

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

Advancements in Ion-Exchange Polymer Membranes: Microstructure Design, Performance Optimization, and Extreme Condition Applications

edited by Cong Feng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cell; ionic polymer; crystal structure; ionic conductivity; thermal stability; atomic simulation; machine learning; high-temperature performance

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

Advances in Epoxy-Based Materials

edited by

Paulo Teixeira Goncalves

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: epoxy materials; polymeric materials; green polymers; adhesive bonding; coatings; polymer– matrix composites; cryogenics; finite element analysis; constitutive modelling; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Bioactive Polymer Materials for Biomedicine and Biotechnology Applications

edited by

Mariagabriella Santonicola

and

Gianluca Ciarleglio

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable and stimuli-responsive polymers; bioactive nanostructured polymers; electrospun polymer fibers; polymer– matrix composites with bioactive properties; bioactive coatings for regenerative medicine; polymer-based drug delivery systems; polymers and hydrogels for wound dressing; bioactive scaffolds for tissue engineering; polymers for biotechnology applications; the 3D printing of bioactive polymer materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Innovative Thermoplastic Composites

edited by

Sunil Chandrakant Joshi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoplastic composites; material properties; recyclability; processing science; characterization; amorphous; crystalline

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

Stimuli-Responsive Polymer-Based Biomaterials and Metamaterials in Tissue Engineering

edited by

Ebrahim Yarali

and

Giulia Scalet

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: stimuli-responsive biomaterials; polymer-based metamaterials; shape memory polymers/hydrogels; three-dimensional and four-dimensional printing; tissue engineering

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

Polymers-Based Sensors and Actuators

edited by

Sabir Khan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; sensors; actuators; smart materials; conducting polymers; responsive materials; biomedical devices; environmental monitoring; wearable electronics; soft robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Resins for Additive Manufacturing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Claudio Tosto

and

Gianluca Cicala

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: resins; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; polymer blends; recycling; LCA

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell: Prospects and Challenges

edited by Huijuan Bai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: fuel cell; polymer electrolyte membrane; polyimide; proton conductivity; catalytic layer; PEMFC stacks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Biopolymer Rheology

edited by

Juan Carlos Cuevas-Bernardino

and Consuelo Lobato Calleros

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: rheology; functional foods; proteins; polysaccharides; macromolecules; biopolymer interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biopolymers in Food Science

edited by

Mustafa Bener

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible and biodegradable films; sustainable food packaging; bio-based functional materials; active and smart packaging systems; natural carrier matrixes; sensor-compatible biomaterials; advanced applications of biopolymers; biopolymer based gels and hydrogels

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

Polymeric Biomaterials for RNA Therapeutics and Genetic Drug Delivery Applications

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric biomaterials; RNA delivery; gene therapy; mRNA therapeutics; nanoparticle drug delivery; siRNA/CRISPR delivery; biodegradable polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

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