Polymers

Recent Trends in Polymer Membranes: Fabrication Technique, Characterization, Functionalization, and Applications in Environmental Science, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yan Wang

and

Gang Wei

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 26745 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; fabrication technique; nanoparticles; 2D materials; functionalization; hybridization; biomimetic synthesis; characterization techniques; membrane filtration; wastewater treatment; desalination; environment remediation; drug; pesticides; virus; antifouling; antibacterial; sustainability

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

Advances in Multifunctional Polymer-Based Nanocomposites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Chih-Wei Chiu

and

Jia-Wun Li

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15507 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; nanofillers; nanoparticles; nanomaterials; carbon-based nanomaterials; colloid and interface science; homogeneous dispersion; nanotechnology

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

Advances in Polymer Composites for Nanogenerator Applications

edited by

Swathi Ippili

, Venkatraju Jella and

Soon-Gil Yoon

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14358 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; nanogenerators; energy harvesting; piezoelectric nanogenerators; triboelectric nanogenerators; pyroelectric nanogenerators; hybrid nanogenerators; properties; wearable electronics; self-powered devices

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

Progress in 3D Printing of Polymeric Materials

edited by

Doina Dimonie

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5071 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; 4D printing; additive manufacturing

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

Biodegradable and Biobased Polymers for Sustainable Food Applications

edited by William Facchinatto,

Fernanda Maria Vanin

,

Luiz Alberto Colnago

and Filipe Habitzreuter

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5014 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; biobased polymers; sustainable food packaging; edible films; biopolymer coatings; food preservation; active packaging; intelligent packaging; renewable resources

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

Polymeric Materials for Wastewater Treatment Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marta Otero

and

Ricardo N. Coimbra

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3815 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer applications; wastewater treatment; advanced water treatments; organic and inorganic contaminants; emerging contaminants; eutrophication mitigation; microbiological contaminants; polymeric materials; polymer composites; smart polymers; polymer-based solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Natural Fiber-Polymer Composites

edited by

Marcin Masłowski

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3065 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer biocomposites; natural fibers; bioadditives; green technology; modifications; functional properties; elastomers; thermoplastics; biocomponents; polymer processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Smart Polymers for Stimuli-Responsive Devices

edited by

Cheng Zou

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2584 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; polymer composites; self-healing polymers; liquid crystal; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; elastomers

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

Constitutive Modeling of Polymer Matrix Composites

edited by

Xiaoqiang Zhou

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2029 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer matrix composites; constitutive modeling; multi-scale modeling; data-driven; machine learning; multi-physical coupling

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

Advances in Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Materials

edited by

Jian Lu

, Hongji Li and Yilin Wu

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1764 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular imprinting; polymer materials; recognition; adsorption; solid-phase extraction; separation; analyzation; detection; drug delivery

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

Organometallic Catalysis for Polymerization

edited by

Yang Yang

and

Yulong Jin

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 625 | Submission Open

Keywords: organometallic chemistry; catalyst; polymerization; mechanism; novel polymers; structure– property relationship

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

Technical Barriers and Innovation Pathways in Sustainable Composites from Recycled Wood and Plastics

edited by

Deniz Aydemir

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: recycled polymer composites; lignocellulosic fillers; circular economy; nanomaterials; wood-based panel innovation; wood– plastic composites; recycled lignocellulosic and plastic materials

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

Smart and Bioactive Polymers for Next-Generation Biomedical Applications

edited by Sylwia Rodziewicz-Motowidło

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart polymers; bioactive materials; stimuli-responsive polymers; biodegradable scaffolds; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; biofunctional coatings; regenerative medicine

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

Recent Progress on Lignocellulosic-Based Polymeric Materials

edited by

Adrian C. Puiţel

and

Mircea Teodor Nechita

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18796 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; biomaterials; fractionation; sugars; biofuels; hemicelluloses; lignin; fine chemicals

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

Advances in Polymer Processing Technologies: Injection Molding

edited by

Shyh-Shin Hwang

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4206 | Submission Open

Keywords: injection molding; foamed polymer; gas counter pressure; core back; smart molding; molding prediction and optimization; injection– compression molding

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

Functional Polymer Films for Surface Modification and Coating Applications

edited by

Mehmet Gürsoy

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 579 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coating; thin film; hydrophobic; hydrophilic; conductive; responsive surface; antimicrobial; surface engineering; polymer fabrication techniques

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

Crystallization and Structure Control of Biobased and Biodegrade Polymers

edited by Yiguo Li and

Jianxun Ding

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; crystallization; multiscale structures; polymorphism

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

From Biomass Fractionation to Final Biobased Polymer Nanocomposites in European Sustainable Biobased Nanomaterials Community (BIOMAC)

edited by

Dimitrios Bikiaris

,

Konstantinos S. Triantafyllidis

,

Zoi Terzopoulou

and

Gianmarco Griffini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 46406 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass pretreatment; biomass fractionation; biobased platform chemicals; biobased monomers; biobased additives; nanocellulose; nanolignin; biochar; biomacromolecules; biobased polymers; biodegradable polymers; natural biobased polymers; synthetic biobased polymers; nanocomposites; enzymatically hydrolysable polymers; biodegradability; compostability; environmentally friendly polymers; biopolymer and composite applications

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

Advances in Cellulose-Based Polymers and Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Carmen-Mihaela Popescu

and

Anamaria Irimia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 24382 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose fibers; cellulose nanomaterials; bacterial cellulose; cellulose membranes; extraction methods; structural modification; cellulose-based (nano)composites; biomaterials; (bio)degradability; functional materials

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

Fiber and Polymer Composites: Processing, Simulation, Properties and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Zina Vuluga

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 19618 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic and/or natural fibers; synthetic and/or natural polymers; polymer composites; processing technology; modelling; simulation and optimization; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Development and Application of Polymer Scaffolds, 2nd Volume

edited by

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,

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submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 19560 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based biomaterials; tissue engineering; additive manufacturing; 3D Printing; 4D Printing; bioprinting; cell printing; organ and organoid printing; biomimetic materials and structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Strategies to Make Polymers Sustainable

edited by

Maiyong Zhu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19417 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymer; recycling and reuse of polymers; machine learning; lifecycle analysis; green synthetic approach

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

Recycling of Plastic and Rubber Wastes, 2nd Edition

edited by

Florian Part

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19129 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic recycling; recycling of polymer composites; recycling of packaging materials; polymer degradation; plastics from electronic equipment and WEE; car tire recycling; compounding; re-granulation; thermochemical recycling; end-of-waste criteria of recycled plastic; life cycle and socioeconomic assessment of recycling routes

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

Advances in Rheology and Polymer Processing

edited by

Célio Fernandes

,

Luís Lima Ferrás

and

Alexandre M. Afonso

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18968 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric systems; viscoelasticity; molding processes; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; multiscale modeling; computational rheology; sustainable materials

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

Advanced Study on Natural Polymers and Their Applications

edited by

Xiao-Feng Sun

and

Arn Mignon

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16484 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; lignin; proteins; isolation; processing; characterization; modification

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

Shape Memory Polymer Materials

edited by

Wenxin Wang

,

Fang Xie

and

Fengfeng Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13987 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory polymers; 4D printing; smart structures; self-adaptive devices; finite element modelling; COMSOL simulation; macromolecules; self-healing polymers; metamaterials; solid mechanics

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

Environmentally Friendly Textiles, Fibers and Their Composites

edited by

Sandra Flinčec Grgac

,

Anita Tarbuk

and Snježana Brnada

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13594 | Submission Open

Keywords: new materials; composite; eco-friendly fibers; surface modification; textile finishing; dyeing and printing; sustainable materials; smart textile and clothing; characterization; environmental impact assessment

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

Functional Polymeric Materials for Engineering and Environmental Applications

edited by

Huacheng Zhang

and Jian Shen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13591 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based materials; synthesis; physics; and analysis; concept and creative design of polymer-based devices; functional polymeric materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Electrically Conductive Polymers and Composites

edited by

Silvestre Manuel Bongiovanni Abel

and

Cesar Alfredo Barbero

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12710 | Submission Open

Keywords: conducting polymers; nanoparticles; hydrogels; electrospun fibers; 3D-printed structures; scaffolds; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; theragnostic; biosensing; bioactuators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

State-of-the-Art Polymer Science and Technology in France: 2nd Edition

edited by

Antonio Pizzi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12653 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer chemistry and physics; polymer micro- and nano-composites; biopolymers and bio-based polymers; polymer processing and engineering; polymer sustainability; polymer characterization

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

Advances in Functional Rubber and Elastomer Composites, 3rd Edition

edited by

Md Najib Alam

and

Vineet Kumar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12354 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced rubber composites; stretchable conductor; flexible electronics; sensors and actuators; magnetorheological elastomers; energy harvesting; functional fillers; phase change materials; functionalized elastomers; smart designing

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

Innovative Materials Based on Natural Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lacramioara Rusu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11828 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; biocomposite; biosorbent; immobilization; encapsulation; cellulose; membranes; environmental protection; medicine; cosmetic industry; food industry; biodegradable packaging

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

Advances in Natural Polymers and Active Compounds: Extraction Methods and Applications

edited by

Cornelia Vasile

,

Gabriel Aguirre-Álvarez

and

Xiao-Feng Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9525 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; (bio)active compound; collagen; gelatin; hyaluronic acid; starch; cellulose; pectin; dextran; pullulan; chitin; chitosan; alginate; guar gum; xanthan; casein; albumin; natural extract; essential oils; antimicrobial peptides; food; biomedicine; pharmaceutic; agriculture; cosmetic

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

Advances in Polymers: From Fabrication Technologies to Applications in Biotechnology and Biomedicine

edited by

Anca Filimon

and

Lavinia Lupa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9205 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based high-performance materials; polymer-based composites; bio-inspired and sustainable polymers; structure-property relationships; surface physics and chemistry; materials processing and design; electrospinning and 3D printing techniques; membranes; antimicrobial coatings; wearable sensors; environmental applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Biopolymer Materials: Properties, Processing, and Applications

edited by

Leonie Asfora Sarubbo

, Andréa Fernanda de Santana Costa, Julia Didier Pedrosa de Amorim, Cláudio José Galdino da Silva Júnior and Alexandre D'Lamare Maia de Medeiros

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8588 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; nanomaterials; membranes; films; nanocrystals; hydrogel; properties; waste products; low-cost substrates; packaging; biomedical applications; fabric; water treatment; oil/water separation; electrical conductivity; alternative leather; wound dressing; eco-friendly material; magnetic bacterial cellulose; requalification of textile waste; sustainability

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

Advances in the Preparation, Properties and Application of Polyurethane, Cellulose and Their Composites (3rd Edition)

edited by

Hui Zhao

,

Yang Liu

and

Changzhou Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7157 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethane; cellulose; lignocellulose; composites; properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymeric Composites in Road and Bridge Engineering: Characterization, Production and Application, 3rd Edition

edited by

Wensheng Wang

,

Ping Jiang

and

Yiming Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7053 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; polymers recycling and reuse; building materials; fiber-reinforced composites; phase-change materials; modification of road materials with polymers; self-healing; anti-aging; mechanical performance; nondestructive assessment and health monitoring; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Eco-Friendly Wood-Based Composites—Challenges and Prospects

edited by

Dorota Dukarska

and

Jakub Kawalerczyk

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6024 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-innovations; wood-based materials; wood– polymer composites; bio-based hybrid polymer composites; alternative raw materials in the production of wood-based materials; eco-friendly bonding agents; modification of adhesive resins; wood modification; modification of composites; green composites; eco-friendly polymers in wood-based materials production; bio-based coatings for wood and wood-based materials; bio-based polymers for wood preservation

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

Polymer Packaging: Sustainable Innovations and Alternatives to Fossil-Based Materials

edited by

Dariusz Kowalczyk

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5985 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-packaging; biopolymers; biodegradation; recycling; circular economy

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

3D Printing of Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hao Wang

and

Fengfeng Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5576 | 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)

Antimicrobial Food Packaging with Biodegradable Polymers: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Raja Venkatesan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5555 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; antibacterial agents; polymer blends; edible films; nanocomposites; biopolymer-based packaging; mechanical properties; shelf-life extension; antimicrobial activity; active packaging; antimicrobial packaging

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

Silicon-Based Polymers: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by Hyeon Mo Cho

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5420 | Submission Open

Keywords: silicon-based polymers; polysiloxane; polysilane; polycarbosilane; synthetic method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Eco-Friendly Supramolecular Polymeric Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yun Lu

, Fuming Chen and

Jingpeng Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5316 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced multiscale processing methods; polymers for advanced application; enhanced durability of polymers; biomass-derived materials; biodegradable polymers; eco-polymer composites; natural polymers and derivatives; green solvent/process/synthesis of polymers; biomedical polymers; polymers for capturing pollution; structure analysis; composite interfaces; noncovalent functionalization of biomassed polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Porous Polymers: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Shudong Yu

, Guanwei Liang and Xujiang Chao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5214 | 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)

Functional Polymer Composites: Synthesis and Application

edited by

Federico Olivieri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5178 | Submission Open

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

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

Natural Polymeric Materials: Polysaccharides and Carbohydrate Polymers, 2nd Edition

edited by

Agnieszka Feliczak-Guzik

and

Agata Wawrzyńczak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5006 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis and characterization of carbohydrate/polysaccharide-based NPLs; structural modifications and functionalization of carbohydrate/polysaccharide-based NPLs; encapsulation processes; drug-delivery systems; polysaccharide-based bionanocomposites; polysaccharide-based hydrogels; polysaccharide-based membranes; electroactive NPLs

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

Innovative Polymers and Technology for Membrane Fabrication

edited by

Simona Căprărescu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4760 | 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)

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

edited by

Richard (Chunhui) Yang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4509 | 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 4338 | 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)

Polysaccharides: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by

Jiangfeng Song

, Dan Chen and Cong Teng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4271 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; synthesis; applications; food industry; nutrition

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

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