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Recent Advances in Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials

edited by

Ao Li

Anthony Chun Yin Yuen

and

Bo Lin

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12018 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced flame retardants; flame-resistant polymers; bio-based additives; multifunctional materials; fire material behaviors; flame-retardant mechanisms; fire simulation; molecular dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Eco-Friendly Polymeric Coatings and Adhesive Technology, 2nd Edition

edited by

Guangpu Zhang

Zhengmao Ding

and

Yanan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9341 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; adhesive; polymer; eco-friendly; water based; re-use; solvent-free; composites; functional polymer

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

Polymers in Petroleum Engineering: Enhancing Performance and Sustainability

edited by

Meichun Li

and

Bo Liao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8791 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; drilling fluid; fracturing fluid; EOR; polymer coating; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biomedical Applications of Polymeric Materials, 3rd Edition

edited by

Andreea-Teodora Iacob

and

Lenuta Profire

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8472 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; polysaccharide; medical application; pharmaceutical application; in vitro and in vivo assays; chemical properties; physical properties; polymer chain structure; biopolymeric materials; polymeric materials

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

Degradation and Stability of Polymer-Based Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Roberto Scaffaro

and

Emmanuel Fortunato Gulino

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7218 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; degradation and stability; green composites; nanocomposites; polymer composites; biodegradation; photodegradation; chemical degradation; thermal degradation; mechanical degradation

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

Manufacturing, Simulation and Process Optimization of High-Performance Polymers and Their Composites

edited by

Maoyuan Li

and

Hui Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6749 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; polymer-based composite; manufacturing; computational modeling; process optimization

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

Advanced Study on Polymer-Based Hydrogels

edited by Yang Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6065 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogel network structure; hydrogel network interaction; hydrogel processing and construction; hydrogel biomedical material; hydrogel flexible electronic and wearable materials; hydrogel bionic devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Functional Polymeric Materials for Water Treatment

edited by

Juan Carlos Bravo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5464 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; polymeric materials; water; pollutants; pollutant detection; removal; extraction; adsorption; treatment

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

Applications of Process Simulation in Polymer-Based Products Injection Molding

edited by

Jose Castro

and Kaiyu Cai

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4849 | Submission Open

Keywords: injection molding; polymer; flow simulation; application

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

Challenge and Prospect of Plastics and Bioplastics for Sustainable Circular Economy

edited by

Emmanuel Kweinor Tetteh

Oluwatoyin Joseph Gbadeyan

and Ifeanyi Michael Smarte Anekwe

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4551 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable plastics; bioplastics development; carbon footprint; composite plastics; circular economy models; environmental impact; fossil fuel; green chemistry; microplastics; plastic pollution; life cycle assessment; waste management; zero-waste

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

Polymer Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jin-Jia Hu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4333 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine; synthesis and characterization of polymer for tissue engineering; bioactive polymer scaffolds; functional polymer scaffolds; cell– materials interactions; mechanobiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Mechanical and Dynamic Characterization of Polymeric Composites, 3rd Edition

edited by

Mei-Chen Lin

and

Limin Bao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4047 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer matrix; composite materials; mechanical; dynamic analysis; strength; fiber; modulus; resin; nanocomposites; fabrication; manufacture

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

Advanced Polymer Structures: Chemistry for Engineering Applications

edited by

Ki-Ho Nam

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3942 | Submission Open

Keywords: design; synthesis; and analysis of polymer composites; interfacial phenomena in polymer composites; mathematical/physical modeling; computer simulation; and experimentation; extrusion; molding; fiber spinning; printing; and other processing technologies; applications of polymer composites in advanced industries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Natural Fiber-Based Green Materials, Second Edition

edited by

Sunil Kumar Ramamoorthy

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3757 | Submission Open

Keywords: jute; sisal; flax; hemp; kenaf; cellulose

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Adsorption of Pollutants from the Environment Using Polymers and Their Composites

edited by

Timothy O. Ajiboye

and Ernestine Atangana

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3648 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; polymer composites; carbonaceous; environmental pollution; sustainability; toxicology; wastewater; air pollution control; soil contamination; treatment technologies/remediation

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

Polymer Mechanochemistry: From Fundamentals to Applications

edited by

Yiran Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3590 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer mechanochemistry; single-molecule force spectroscopy; mechanical force; stress-induced mechanochemistry; mechanochemical principles; single-molecule mechanochemistry; mechanically responsive materials; additive manufacturing; biomechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Fiber-Reinforced Polymers: Manufacture, Properties and Applications—Second Edition

edited by

Marius Marinel Stănescu

and Bolcu Dumitru

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3584 | Submission Open

Keywords: manufacturing process of fiber-reinforced polymers; mechanical properties; chemical properties

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

Structure–Property Relationships of Multi-Functional Polymer Composites

edited by

Quanjin Ma

and

Yong Tao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3417 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composite; nanofillers; material structure– property; nanocomposites; multi-functional polymers; multi-scale mechanics; thermal properties; dielectric properties; mechanical properties; additive manufacturing

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

Advanced Polymeric Biomaterials for Drug Delivery Applications

edited by

Nunzia Gallo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3197 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery system; polymers; microparticles; nanoparticles; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer-Based Electrospun Fibers: Advancements, Applications, and Future Prospects

edited by

Claudio Ricci

and

Saeed Ismaeilimoghadam

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2901 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural materials; advanced materials; composites; yarns and fibers; electrospinning technology; green processes; antibacterial coatings; smart textiles; biomedical applications; packaging; environmental remediation; fiber functionalization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Carbon-Based Polymer Nanocomposites: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Jea Uk Lee

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2725 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon materials; polymers; nanocomposites; preparation; characterization; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers: Synthesis and Applications

edited by Shisheng Xiong and

Zili Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2233 | Submission Open

Keywords: block copolymers; self-assembly; nanotechnology; lithography; devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Advances in Polymer Applied in Batteries and Capacitors, 2nd Edition

edited by

Kabir Oyedotun

and

Abdulhakeem Bello

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2172 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; conducting polymers; synthesis of polymer materials; synthetic polymers; biopolymer; redox activity; electrode; electrolyte; separator; batteries; supercapacitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Current and Future Trends in Thermosetting Resins

edited by

Przemysław Pączkowski

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2130 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermosetting resin; unsaturated polyester resins; vinyl ester resins; epoxy resins; acrylic resins; biomaterials; nanomaterials; synthesis of resin-based materials; characterization of resin-based materials; application of resin-based materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers at Surfaces and Interfaces

edited by

Vasileios Koutsos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2117 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; surfaces; interfaces; friction; adhesion; compatibilizers; blends; bioelectronics; biofouling; confinement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Photopolymer Materials: Holographic Applications

edited by

Marta Morales-Vidal

Inmaculada Pascual

and

Tomás Lloret

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2103 | Submission Open

Keywords: photopolymers; holographic recording materials; theoretical modelling of photosensitive polymers; holographic optical elements; polymeric materials for sensing holography; nanocomposite polymeric materials; photorefractive polymers; nanoparticles; sustainable polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Aqueous Foam of Surfactant–Polymer Composites: Properties and Applications

edited by Chaohang Xu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1990 | Submission Open

Keywords: aqueous foam; surfactants; polymers; foaming ability; foam stability; foam fluidity; foam viscoelasticity; molecular dynamics simulation; interaction between surfactants and polymers; aqueous foam applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Fire Safety in Polymeric Composite Materials: Design, Simulation, and Testing

edited by

Dongxu Ouyang

and

Wei Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1988 | Submission Open

Keywords: fire safety; polymeric materials; composites; flame retardants; fire-retardant design; fire modelling and simulation; fire testing methodologies; thermal stability; sustainable fire-retardant materials; toxicity and smoke suppression

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

Polymeric Materials and Their Application in 3D Printing, 3rd Edition

edited by

Cristina-Elisabeta Pelin

and

Anton Ficai

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1906 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; thermoplastic polymers; thermoset polymers; polymeric (nano)composites; additive manufacturing methods and processing; mechanical properties; transport applications; medical applications; rapid prototyping; 3D printing design solutions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Multifunctional Application of Electrospun Fiber: 2nd Edition

edited by

Rui Zhao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1896 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; funtional nanofibers; organic nanofibers; inorganic nanofibers; composite nanofibers; nanotubes; micro/nanofibers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

3D Printing of Polymer Composite Materials—Advances in Materials and Processes

edited by Fazeel Khan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1855 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; polymer processing; biocompatible polymers; computational modeling; shape memory polymers

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

Design and Manufacture of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites

edited by

Qigang Han

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1789 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer material; lightweight; functional composites; advanced preparation method; interfacial modification; composites structure design; structural energy storage composite; structure– function-integrated devices

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

Advances in the Applications of Conductive Polymers in Battery Technologies

edited by Jiunn Jer Hwang and

Jui-Ming Yeh

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1711 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive polymers in flexible batteries; conductive polymers in supercapacitors; stability of conductive polymer composites; lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; solid-state batteries; polymer electrolytes; electrode materials; interface engineering in solid-state batteries; applications of conductive polymers in dual-ion batteries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Sustainable Cost-Effective Lightweight Polymer Composites

edited by

Sung Kyu Ha

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1685 | Submission Open

Keywords: recyclable; biomaterial; cost-effective; sustainable polymer composites

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

Application of Polymers in Enhanced Oil Recovery

edited by

Daijun Du

and

Qingyuan Chen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1664 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer flooding; conformance control; rheology; chemical EOR; CO2-EOR

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Polymer Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Roya Binaymotlagh

and

Cleofe Palocci

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1603 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer hydrogels; biomedical applications; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; injectable hydrogels; self-healing biomaterials; natural polymer hydrogels; tissue engineering scaffolds; controlled drug delivery; 3D bioprinting; regenerative medicine

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

Latest Progress on Polymer Synthesis with Multifunctional Monomers

edited by

Placido Mineo

and

Mohamad Al-Sheikhly

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1534 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer chemistry; polymer synthesis; polymerization kinetics; composites; hybrid materials; aerogels; hydrogels; surface engineering; molecular engineering; chiral polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Advanced Biodegradable Polymers for Drug Delivery: 2nd Edition

edited by

Barbara Jadach

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1524 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; biodegradability; drug delivery; biomedical application; controlled release; functional polymers; smart polymers

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

Photoelectrocatalytic Polymer Materials

edited by Weifang Ma and Zhongguo Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1365 | Submission Open

Keywords: photoelectrocatalysis; polymer catalyst; reaction mechanism; charge transfer; catalyst design; surface modification; pollutant degradation; environmental remediation; solar energy utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Graphene-Based Polymer Composites: Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Guohua Chen

Wenhua Chen

and

Li Tan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1323 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene-based composites; graphene; graphene oxide; surface functionalization; fabrication approaches; materials properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Recyclable and Sustainable Polymers: Toward a Circular Economy

edited by

Shakila Parveen Asrafali

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1281 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymers; bioplastics; renewable bioresources; natural fibers; waste-derived composites; microbial degradation of plastics ; life cycle assessment

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

Advanced Polymers for Dental Applications

edited by

Zeynep Özkurt Kayahan

and Ender Kazazoglu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1258 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; 3D-printed resins; restorative treatments; preventive treatments; regenerative treatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Composites: Mechanical Characterization

edited by

Ali Ercetin

and

Kubilay Aslantaş

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1218 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; mechanical properties; fracture mechanics; multiscale modeling; experimental characterization; fatigue; additive manufacturing

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

Cellulose and Wood-Based Materials in Polymer Systems and Materials Engineering

edited by

Dorota Dukarska

and

Radoslaw Mirski

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1186 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose materials; lignocellulose and wood-based materials; nanocellulose; bacterial cellulose; bioadhesive; synthetic adhesives; chemical and physical modifications; surface functionalization; 3D printing aspects; recycling

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

Advances in Polymers-Based Functional and Smart Textiles

edited by Lihuan Zhao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 897 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer fibers; smart textiles; smart health monitoring textiles; medical textiles; functional textiles; safety protection textiles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Processing, Characterization and Engineering Application of Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Polymer Composites—2nd Edition

edited by

Ankit Gupta

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 863 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite materials; material processing; material characterization; additive manufacturing; finite element modeling; high-temperature polymers; mechanical and thermal property testing; solid and computational modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Polymeric Composites for Electrical Insulation Applications

edited by Dandan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 843 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; electrical insulation; high-voltage equipment; power electronics; dielectric properties; thermal properties; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Composites

edited by

Lili Yang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 827 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoplastic composite; 3D printing; interface modification; modeling; green technology; recycling

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

Transparent Wood: Current Achievements and Ongoing Challenges

edited by

Giulio Malucelli

and

Alberto Mariani

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open

Keywords: transparent wood; optical features; sustainability; functional properties; structural properties; modeling; applications

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

Additive Manufacturing for Plastics: Latest Advances and Future Challenges

edited by Mario Monzón Verona

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 780 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; material extrusion; powder bed fusion; VAT photopolimerization; material jetting

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

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