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Polymers publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Polymers for Enhanced Oil Recovery Application
edited by Xiang Chen
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 468 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydraulic fracturing; acid treatment; profile control; water shut off; polymer flooding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Biodegradable Polymers for Agricultural Engineering
edited by Ademola Monsur Hammed
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1318 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; biodegradable polymers; biodegradable mulch films; seed coatings; fertilizer and pesticide controlled-release systems; soil-conditioning materials; sustainable packaging; structure–property–degradation relationships
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Waste Polymer: Recycling and Valorization submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical polymer recycling; chemical polymer recycling; formulation development; recyclable polymers; recyclable composites; closed loop polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Sustainable Polymers for a Circular Economy submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 56278 | Submission Open
Keywords: design and synthesis of biodegradable and/or recyclable polymers; advances in polymer recycling technologies and processes; development of waste-based polymer composites; life cycle assessment and environmental impact analysis of polymer materials; renewable feedstocks and green chemistry approaches for polymer production; • strategies to extend and enhance the lifespan and durability of polymer products; policy frameworks and regulatory initiatives promoting sustainable polymers for use in circular economies; case studies highlighting successful implementations of sustainable polymers in various industries; measures promoting an increase in the productivity of resource use through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, contributing to the creation of a more sustainable and resource-efficient economy; economic and societal implications of transitioning towards sustainable polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Liquid Crystal Polymers
edited by Maciej Kisiel and Beata Mossety-Leszczak
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 28248 | Submission Open
Keywords: liquid crystallinity; liquid-crystalline polymers; oriented/organized polymers; mesogenic groups; self-reinforcement; smart materials; ordering; coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Additive Manufactuging of Polymer-Based Nanocomposites and Composites: Progress and Prospects submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 26103 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing techniques; 3D-printed polymer-based fiber-reinforced composites; 3D-printed polymer-based nanocomposites; effect of printing manufacturing; nanocomposites and composites preparation processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Advanced Preparation and Application of Cellulose: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 20004 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellulose; nanocellulose; energy storage; water purification; packaging; food; filtration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Polymer Manufacturing Processes
edited by Claudia Pagano and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19352 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer processing; sustainability; computer-aided manufacturing; materials; energy efficiency; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
High-Value Polymer Materials from Waste Recovery and Recycling
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 18556 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste upcycling; high-value products; circular economy; green chemistry; polymer recovery and recycling; life cycle assessment; value chains
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Polymer-Based Adhesives: Preparation, Characterization and Applications
edited by Xiongwei Qu and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16834 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer-based adhesives; polymerization; polymer composites; physicochemical properties; thermal conductivity; adhesive force; synthesis and characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Recent Advances and Applications of Polymer Nanocomposites
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12856 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposites; polymer; block copolymers; functional materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Advanced Biopolymers for Biodegradable Food Packaging
edited by Seyedeh Fatemeh Mirpoor and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10947 | Submission Open
Keywords: food packaging; shelf-life protein; polysaccharide; by-products; circular economy; sustainability; active packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Polymer Microfabrication and 3D/4D Printing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9879 | Submission Open
Keywords: microfabrication; 3D/4D printing; polymer; elastomer; micro-embossing; micro-injection molding; roll-to-roll; roll-to-plate; mold making; numerical simulation; manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Advances in Composite Materials: Polymers and Fibers Inclusion submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9184 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineering; materials; composites; synthetic fibers; natural fibers; recycled materials; residues; polymers; biopolymers; additives; reinforcement; stabilization; sustainability; experimental analysis; modelling/simulation; life cycle analysis (LCA); renewable recourses; properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Modeling of Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9136 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; polymer nanocomposites; material properties; structural morphology; finite element analysis; optimization of composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Sustainable and Circular Polymer Composites for Additive Manufacturing
edited by Ramona Fayazfar
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8668 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable polymer composites; circular economy; recycled plastics; additive manufacturing; 3D-printing; mechanical properties; waste valorization; advanced materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Cellulose and Its Composites: Preparation and Applications submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6887 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellulose; composite; nanofibers; synthesis; processing; biopolymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Polymer Materials for Ecological and Environmental Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6774 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; composites; scaffolds; optimization strategies; capacitive deionization; adsorption and separation; environmental applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polyester-Based Materials: 3rd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6673 | Submission Open
Keywords: biobased polyesters; synthetic polyesters; additives; bio(degradation); materials; characterization; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advances in Cellular Polymeric Materials submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6227 | Submission Open
Keywords: foams; cellular structures; physical and mechanical properties; porous materials; foaming agents; additive manufacturing; manufacturing routes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: The Relationship Between Structure and Properties of Polymer Materials in Processing submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5968 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer processing; structure–property relationship; mechanical properties; thermal properties; molecular structure; additives and fillers; nanocomposites; 3D printing; environmental stability thermal stability; polymer nanocomposites; processing parameters; molecular alignment; industrial applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Smart and Functional Biopolymers submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5331 | Submission Open
Keywords: development and applications of smart biopolymers and sensors; synthesis and production methods; biomedical applications; food packaging or coating innovations; agricultural applications; mechanical, physical, and chemical properties; recycling and reusability; 3D printing of smart biopolymers and sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Functional Polymers for Food Industry submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5270 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional polymers; food packaging; food preservation; biodegradable materials; smart packaging; bioactive coatings; shelf life extension; food safety; polymer science; sustainable food systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Natural Fiber Composites: Synthesis and Applications
edited by , Jiale Zhao and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5030 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural fiber composites; sustainable composites; eco-friendly materials; functional fibrous membranes; natural fiber–polymer interfaces; fiber surface modification; biomass-derived polymer composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
New Progress in the Recycling of Plastics
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5001 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; degradation; process; sustainability; upcycling; plastic waste treatment; depolymerization; modelling; recycled polymer applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Perspectives of Biopolymer Functionalization for New Materials submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4842 | Submission Open
Keywords: polysaccharide; protein; grafting; derivatization; covalent interactions; non-covalent interactions; conjugation; inorganic particles; polymer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Derived Polymers from Biomass and Wastes submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4728 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; biomass-derived polymers; waste valorization; sustainability; green chemistry; circular economy; biodegradable materials; renewable feedstocks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advances in Fatigue and Fracture of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4471 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanics of composite materials; fatigue life estimation; damage-based modeling; experimental mechanics; failure analysis; solid mechanics; multiaxial fatigue
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Polymer-Based 3D Printing for Drug Delivery and Diagnostic Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3842 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D-printed polymers; biocompatible materials; drug delivery systems; biomedical diagnostics; biosensing; transdermal drug delivery; smart polymers; personalized medicine; biofabrication; additive manufacturing in healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Novel Developments in Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3547 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmentally friendly systems; polymeric materials; flame retardants; chemical modification; bio-waste; thermal stability; fire behaviour; mechanisms of action
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
State-of-the-Art Polyurethane Research and Technology
edited by and Anna Magiera
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3382 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyurethane; composites; polymeric materials; foams; rigid foams; coatings; elastomers; adhesives; synthesis; polyols
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovation of Polymer Science and Technology)
Biomass Valorization and Conversion for Sustainable Polymer Composites submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3291 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass valorization; sustainable materials; bio-based products; green composites; circular economy; biorefinery; waste-to-resource; bioenergy; renewable feedstocks; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymeric Materials in 3D Printing, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3010 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; smart materials; biomaterials; nanomaterials; composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
3D Printing and Molding Study in Polymeric Materials, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3007 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; molding techniques; polymeric materials; material manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Revolutionizing Energy Storage: The Role of Polymeric Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2757 | Submission Open
Keywords: clean energy technologies; energy conversion; energy storage; energy harvesting; batteries; fuel cells; supercapacitors; hydrogen storage; polymer-based composites; porous polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymers Reinforced Civil Engineering Materials and Components
edited by and Fei Wang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2600 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer; concrete; disaster; durability; mechanical property
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Biobased Nanoparticles Derived from Natural Polymers and Their Use in Polymer Nanocomposites submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2491 | Submission Open
Keywords: biobased nanoparticles; polymer nanocomposites; preparation; structure; properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Synthetic-Biological Hybrid Polymers and Co-Assembled Nanostructures submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2417 | Submission Open
Keywords: polysaccharide modification; hybrid macromolecules; self-assembled nanostructures; co-assembly; nanocarriers; nanocontainers; surface functionalization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Thermal Analysis of Polymer Processes submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2412 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal spinning; kinetic; microwaves; extrusion; inject moulding; DSC calorimetry; 3D printing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Additive Manufacturing Technology of Polymer-Based Composites
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2371 | Submission Open
Keywords: three-dimensional printing; recycling; covalent adaptable networks; nanocomposites; energy storage; thermal management; metamaterials; four-dimensional printing; smart materials; multifunctionality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Wood Polymer Composites: Progress and Prospects submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2321 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood polymer composites; wood modification; polymer impregnation; microwave-assisted processing; sustainable materials; dimensional stability; mechanical performance; durability; bio-based engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Advances in Polymers and Polymer Composites for Construction
edited by and Ali Hassan Al-Marzouqi
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2279 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced polymers; construction materials; polymer-modified concrete; fibre-reinforced polymer composites; sustainable polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Research on Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2209 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; polymer composites; 3D printing techniques; material sciences; fused deposition modeling (FDM); mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Recent Advances in Polymer-Based Organic Coatings
edited by and Guanqing Sun
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2193 | Submission Open
Keywords: monomer; resin; initiator; additive agent; photo/thermal curing; functional coating; curing mechanism; polymerization methodology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Biodegradable Polymers for Food Packaging Applications
edited by and Gislaine Ferreira Nogueira
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2125 | Submission Open
Keywords: food packaging; shelf life; macromolecules; bioactive compounds; intelligent packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
New Advances in Molecularly Imprinted Polymer, 2nd Edition
edited by Jae Sup Shin
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2083 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular imprinting; recognition ability; biomimic; target molecule; sensor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
High Performance Bio-Based Polymer Blends and Composites
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1956 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based polymers; polylactide (PLA); polymer blends; biocomposites; polymer foams; biomedical and packaging applications; stereocomplex polymers; sustainable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Green Innovation in the Processing of Cellulose Derived Polymers
edited by and María Guadalupe Morán Aguilar
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1924 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellulose-derived polymers; bio-based polymers; sustainable materials; green processing; green solvents; resource-efficient manufacturing; cellulose functionalization; circular bioeconomy; life cycle assessment (LCA); advanced applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Degradation and Recycling of Polymer Materials, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1837 | Submission Open
Keywords: micro- and nanoplastics; polymer degradation; polymer recycling; waste treatment using organisms; impacts of micro- and nanoplastics on various ecosystems; additives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Functional Polymeric Materials for Environmental Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1813 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced functional polymers; environmental remediation; water purification; adsorptive and catalytic materials; polymer membranes, hydrogels, and aerogels; pollutant removal; sustainable polymer materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
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