Polymers

Adsorption of Pollutants from the Environment Using Polymers and Their Composites

edited by

Timothy O. Ajiboye

and Ernestine Atangana

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7741 | 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)

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

edited by

Cristina-Elisabeta Pelin

and

Anton Ficai

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7693 | 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)

Design and Manufacture of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites

edited by

Qigang Han

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7314 | 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)

Polymeric Membrane Science and Surface Modification Technologies: 2nd Edition

edited by

Lili Wu

and Chaocan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6560 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane technology; surface modification; nanocomposite membranes; functionalized polymer membranes; water treatment; gas separation; energy storage; biomedical applications; plasma treatment; nanomaterial modification; selectivity; flux; stability; hydrophilicity; antifouling; coating technology; biocompatibility; tissue engineering; drug delivery; mechanical strength; durability

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

Advances in Modeling and Simulations of Polymers

edited by

Sagar Umesh Patil

and

Sagar Shah

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6345 | Submission Open

Keywords: force field; strain rate; molecular modeling; properties; residual stress; thermo-mechanical properties; multiscale process modeling; failure analysis; computational material engineering

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

Advances in Photopolymer Materials: Holographic Applications

edited by

Marta Morales-Vidal

,

Inmaculada Pascual

and

Tomás Lloret

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6227 | 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)

Natural Fiber-Based Green Materials, Second Edition

edited by

Sunil Kumar Ramamoorthy

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6012 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

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

edited by

Dongxu Ouyang

and

Wei Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5744 | 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 Composites for Electrical Insulation Applications

edited by Dandan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5668 | 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)

Advanced Biodegradable Polymers for Drug Delivery: 2nd Edition

edited by

Barbara Jadach

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5150 | 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)

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

edited by

Kabir Oyedotun

and

Abdulhakeem Bello

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5101 | 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)

Polymers at Surfaces and Interfaces

edited by

Vasileios Koutsos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5060 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Theoretical and Computational Polymers Science: Physics, Chemistry and Biology—2nd Edition

edited by

Hector Eduardo Roman

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4976 | Submission Open

Keywords: linear polymers and networks; polymer melts and anomalous diffusion; all-atom molecular dynamics approaches; polymer dynamics: Monte Carlo methods; polymeric system interfaces and surface characterization; polymer dynamics in restricted geometries; packing of long polymer chains; rheological properties; fractal and fractional dynamics

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

Advances in Polymer Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Roya Binaymotlagh

and

Cleofe Palocci

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4878 | 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)

Functional Polymer Applications in Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering

edited by

Lu Jiang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4840 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; drug delivery; tissue engineering; biomedical engineering; responsive polymers; bioactive polymers; sustainability

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

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

edited by

Jea Uk Lee

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4829 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Polyurethane Synthesis and Applications

edited by Dominik Wołosz and

Magdalena Mazurek-Budzyńska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4812 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethane materials; bio-derived/sustainable polyurethanes; isocyanate-free polyurethanes; polyurethane foams; vitrimers or covalent adaptable networks; amphiphilic polyurethanes; structure–property relationships; polyurethane applications; electrospinning of polyurethanes; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Composites: Mechanical Characterization

edited by

Ali Ercetin

and

Kubilay Aslantaş

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4660 | 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)

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

edited by

Claudio Ricci

and

Saeed Ismaeilimoghadam

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4577 | 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)

Challenges and Innovations in Fire Safety Polymeric Materials

edited by

Jun Sun

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4505 | Submission Open

Keywords: flame retardants; multifunctional fire-retardant polymers; flame retardant fabrics; fire-resistant coatings; flame retardant composites; bio-based fire retardants; fire-safety battery materials

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

Flame-Retardant Polymer Composites, 3rd Edition

edited by

Marcos Batistella

and

Laurent Ferry

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4232 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; fire behavior; additive manufacturing; injection molding; thermocompression; flame retardancy; inorganic fillers

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

Additive Manufacturing for Plastics: Latest Advances and Future Challenges

edited by Mario Monzón Verona

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4207 | 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)

Sustainable Polymers: Green Synthesis and Functional Applications for Energy, Environment and Healthcare

edited by

Senthil Kumar Boopathi

and Chinnadurai Satheeshkumar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4042 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymers; renewable feedstocks; resource-efficient polymerization; structure–property relationships; degradation pathways; recycling and upcycling; circular economy; life cycle assessment; industrial scalability; commercialization of sustainable materials

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

Transparent Wood: Current Achievements and Ongoing Challenges

edited by

Giulio Malucelli

and

Alberto Mariani

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3711 | 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)

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

edited by Shisheng Xiong and

Zili Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3477 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Functional Epoxy Composites

edited by

Keon-Soo Jang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3261 | Submission Open

Keywords: epoxy; composite; functional; hybrid; filler; compounding

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

Advanced Natural Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Sung-Min Kang

and Bumjun Park

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2847 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymer; engineering; synthesis; functional materials; biocompatible

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

Photoelectrocatalytic Polymer Materials

edited by Weifang Ma and Zhongguo Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2833 | 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)

Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Composites

edited by

Lili Yang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2773 | Submission Open

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

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

Valorization of Biopolymer from Renewable Biomass, 2nd Edition

edited by

Víctor Manuel Pérez Puyana

, Mercedes Jiménez-Rosado and

Alberto Romero

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2741 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable; biopolymers; biomass; eco-friendly materials; renewable; sustainability; valorization

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

Mechanical Properties of Polymer Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Li Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2561 | Submission Open

Keywords: elasticity; viscoelasticity; plasticity; fracture; polymer testing; modelling; fabrication; polymer composites

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

Cellulose and Its Derivatives in Biomedical Applications: Current Trends and Future Directions

edited by

Madalina Oprea

and

Stefan Ioan Voicu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2555 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; nanocellulose; cellulose derivatives; biomedical applications; drug delivery; tissue engineering; wound healing

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

Polymer Materials for Application in Additive Manufacturing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrzej Rybak

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2533 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; fused deposition modeling (FDM); fiber reinforcement; filament improvement; functional materials; three-dimensional printing technologies; structural design

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

Advanced Polymer Composites with High Mechanical Properties

edited by

Bertan Beylergil

and

Hasan Ulus

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2497 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced polymer composites; high mechanical properties; fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP); thermoplastic and thermoset composites; hybrid composites; nanofiller reinforcement; fracture toughness and fatigue resistance; impact and wear performance; interface engineering; multifunctional materials

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

Advanced Polymers and Polymer Composites for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

Mobinul Islam

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2490 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; composite polymers; polymer electrolytes; solid polymer electrolytes; gel polymer electrolytes; polymer nanocomposites; conducting polymers; smart polymers; organic electronics; CO2 conversion; electrocatalytic conversions; photocatalysis; hydrogen production; NOx Reduction; value-added product conversions; batteries; supercapacitors; catalytic upgrading; waste-to-energy

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

Advances in Next-Generation Polymer Processing: From Precision to Sustainability

edited by

Anca Bonciu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2488 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer processing; additive manufacturing; green fabrication; process–structure–property relationship; laser processing; sustainable materials; smart manufacturing; advanced polymer engineering; digital manufacturing; precision processing

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

Advances in Polymers-Based Functional and Smart Textiles

edited by Lihuan Zhao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2270 | 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)

Next-Generation Polymer Composites for Green Energy Production and Storage

edited by Jayantha Epaarachchi, Madhubhashitha Herath and

Janitha Jeewantha

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2238 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; advanced polymer systems; eco-friendly polymers; sandwich composite; theory and constitutive modelling; energy storage composites; green energy; renewable energy technologies; sustainable energy solutions; structural supercapacitors

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

Thermal Behavior and Properties of Polymer Composites

edited by

Milena Marinović-Cincović

,

Suzana Samaržija-Jovanović

and

Ignazio Blanco

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1953 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; thermal stability; thermal conductivity; glass transition temperature (Tg); melting temperature (Tm); crystallization; thermogravimetric analysis (TGA); differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)

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

Degradation Mechanisms of Polymer Composites Under Extreme Weather

edited by Allan Manalo,

Kate Nguyen

and Brahim Benmokrane

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1884 | Submission Open

Keywords: degradation mechanisms; polymer composites; materials durability; nanocomposite; FRP

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

Polysaccharide-Based Materials: Developments and Properties, 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrés Gerardo Salvay

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1835 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharide-based material development; modified polysaccharide-based materials; polysaccharide-based materials for food packaging; polysaccharide-based functional and smart materials; polysaccharide-based material application; polysaccharide-based material properties; polysaccharide gels and hydrogels

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

Advances in Biopolymer-Based Composites: Manufacturing, Characterization, and Applications

edited by A. B. López-Oyama and Eugenio Rodríguez González

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1729 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitosan; polymer composites; graphene reinforcement; structure–property relationships; multifunctional materials; sustainable polymer

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

Recent Advances in Dental Resin-Based Polymers

edited by

Pietro Ausiello

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1682 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental resin-based polymers; resin-based dental composites; polymer degradation; bisphenol-A (BPA); bioactive dental polymers; physicochemical characterization; finite element analysis (FEA); dental restorative materials; polymer chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Rubber Materials for Advanced Engineering, Technology, and Industrial Applications

edited by

Md Najib Alam

and

Sang-Shin Park

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1629 | Submission Open

Keywords: rubber composites; mechanical properties; electrical properties; smart materials; dielectric elastomers; sensors and actuators; nanogenerators; multifunctional materials; magnetorheological elastomers; rubber recycling

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

Design and Performance of Compostable Polymeric Packaging Materials

edited by

Vesna Ocelić Bulatović

and Elvira Vidović

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1454 | Submission Open

Keywords: compostable polymeric materials; sustainable packaging; polymer blends and composites; structure–property–degradation relationships; packaging performance and barrier properties; biodegradation and compostability assessment; product life cycle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Next-Generation Polymer-Assisted Electrocatalysts for Renewable Energy Catalysis

edited by Mrunal Bhosale and Pritam J. Morankar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1439 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-assisted electrocatalysis; hydrogen evolution reaction; oxygen evolution reaction; green energy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Flame-Retardant Polymer-Based Materials

edited by Ming Chian Yew,

Ming Kun Yew

,

Richard Kwok Kit Yuen

and

Md Kamrul Hassan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1433 | Submission Open

Keywords: flame-retardant polymers; intumescent systems; halogen-free flame retardants; nano-enhanced composites; phosphorus- and nitrogen-based additives; graphene-based flame retardants; thermal degradation mechanisms; smoke suppression; sustainable fire-safe materials; structure–property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

New Advances in Theory and Simulation of Block Copolymers

edited by

June Huh

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1387 | Submission Open

Keywords: block copolymers; self-assembly; nanostructures; phase behavior; theory; simulations; molecular dynamics; Monte Carlo simulations; computational modeling

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

Recycling of Plastics and Bioplastics: Strategies, Challenges, and Prospects for the Circular Economy

edited by

Annamaria Visco

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1307 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic /bio-plastic recycling; circular economy; mechanical recycling; sustainable materials; waste management

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

Sustainable Polymers for 3D Printing: Design, Processing, and Applications

edited by

Teng-Chun Yang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1117 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; bio-based and recycled materials; circular economy; life cycle assessment; multifunctional composites; 3D printing technologies; design for sustainability

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

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