Polymers

Valorization of Biopolymer from Renewable Biomass

edited by Mercedes Jiménez-Rosado,

Víctor Manuel Pérez Puyana

and

Alberto Romero García

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17612 | Submission Open

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

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

Polymer Thin Films and Their Applications

edited by

Sylwia Grabska-Zielińska

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10335 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; polymers; biodegradable polymers; biodegradable composites; physico-chemical characterization of thin films; physical and chemical modification of polymer-based films; biomedical applications; packaging applications; chemistry applications; biotechnology applications; wound dressing; polymer coatings

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

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Polymer Blends and Composites

edited by

Roberto Scaffaro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7047 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer blends; polymeric composites; nanocomposites; composites

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

Challenges and Trends in Polymer Composites—2nd Edition

edited by

Alexandrina Nan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4592 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; polymer composites; polymer composites characterization; polymer composites in electronics; polymer composites in wastewater treatment; polymer composites in agriculture; polymer composites in civil construction; polymer composites in biomedical application; polymer composites in catalysis; other application of polymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Mechanical Behaviors and Properties of Polymer Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by Yunfa Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3580 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; fiber composites and nanocomposites; damage and failure; viscoelasticity and viscoplasticity; impact; fatigue; additive manufacturing

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

Biodegradable Polymers in Sustainable and Biomedical Applications

edited by Suedina Maria de Lima Silva

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2898 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; controlled drug release; wound healing; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; sustainable materials; biomaterials; biopolymer modification; biomedical devices; nanocomposites

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

Active Polymeric Materials for Electrochemical Applications

edited by

C. P. Keshavananda Prabhu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2442 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors and biosensors; polymeric materials; energy conversion and storage systems; electrochemistry; polymer anode materials for lithium-ion batteries; battery applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Synthesis, Characterization and Environmental Assessment of Novel Polymeric Materials for Sustainable Applications

edited by

Valentina Siracusa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2363 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; biodegradable polymers; compostable polymers; packaging; biomedical application; engineering application; structure– property relationship; polymers from wastes; nanocomposites; new polymer technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Additive Manufacturing of (Bio)Polymeric Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dana Luca Motoc

and

Santiago Ferrándiz-Bou

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2120 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; (bio)polymers; (bio)polymer-based composites; material characterization; modeling and simulation; applications

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

Polymers and Their Interactions with Biotics in Food Science and Nutrition

edited by

Pedro Aguilar-Zarate

, Nuria Elizabeth Rocha-Guzmán and

Ricardo Gómez-García

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1939 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compound delivery; sustainable food packaging; polymers-microbiota interactions; controlled release systems; encapsulation technologies

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

Semiflexible Polymers, 3rd Edition

edited by

Martin Kröger

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiflexible polymers; wormlike polymers; polymer brushes; polymer physics; bending; buckling; tumbling; translocation; networks; entanglements; liquid crystals; composites; confinement; actin filaments; DNA; supramolecular structures; bundles; electrostatic interactions; active matter; twist; helicity; disorder; phase transitions

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

Advanced Polymers for Harnessing Power and Energy

edited by

Young-Gi Kim

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent and conducting and conjugated polymers; polymer charge collectors; insulator; and separators; polymer synthesis and characterization; energy storage and conversion; polymer solar cells; photovoltaic devices; solid-state batteries; batteries and supercapacitors and fuel cells; power plants and power grids; virtual power; lasers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Epoxy Resins and Epoxy-Based Composites: Research and Development

edited by Seong-Hwang Kim

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 410 | Submission Open

Keywords: epoxy resin; nanocomposites; fiber-reinforced composites; multi-scale composites

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

Advancements in Polymeric Material Characterization for Industrial Applications: From Properties to Performance

edited by

Maria Tanase

,

Cătălina Călin

and

Elena-Emilia Sirbu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization methods; mechanical properties; thermal analysis; chemical properties; 3D printing; AI applications; computational tools; structure– property relations; sustainable polymers; industrial applications

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

Laser Treatment of High-Polymer Materials

edited by

Nadya Stankova

and

Daniel Sola

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: laser ablation of polymers; laser micro-structuring of polymers; laser nano-structuring of polymers; laser texturing of polymers; laser polymerization; laser deposition of polymers; laser transfer and printing of polymers; modelling of laser processing of polymers; applications of polymers processed by laser

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Design, Synthesis, and Application of Optoelectronic Polymers

edited by Qiao He and Yang Yang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic optoelectronics; organic semiconductors; conjugated polymers; sustainable materials; molecular design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Process and Valorization of Polymeric Waste and Biomass

edited by Daniela Djikanović and

Ashok Vaseashta

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric waste; recycling; valorization; mechanical recycling; chemical recycling; biological recycling; circular economy; sustainable solution; environmental protection

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

Biopolymers and Bio-Based Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Iwona Zarzyka

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; biodegradable polymers; biosynthesized polymers; biopolymer composites; nanobiocomposites; bionanoadditives; bioadditives; natural aliphatic polyesters; polylactide

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

The Development of Polymeric Biomaterials Using Agro-Industrial Residues

edited by

Fernanda Maria Vanin

and

Cristiana Maria Pedroso Yoshida

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; environmental; waste; sustainable; biopolymers

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

Processing of Polymer Composites—Preparation, Structure, Properties and Applications

edited by

Shengtai Zhou

and

Zhongguo Zhao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing of polymer composites; thermal interface materials; electrical conductivity; thermal conductivity; functional fillers; modification of fillers; polymer blends; processing conditions; thermoplastic composites; thermoset composites; foams; characterization methods; modeling; process– structure– properties

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

Advances in Luminescent Polymers

edited by Xiaoyong Jia

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: luminescent polymers; stimuli-responsive; self-healing; multi-color luminescence; luminescent hydrogels

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

Advanced Porous Polymer-Based Materials: Unlocking Catalytic and Environmental Applications

edited by

Olimpia Tammaro

and

Claudio Imparato

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous gel; synthetic and natural polymers; chemical synthesis; reticular chemistry; catalysis; environmental remediation; metal-organic framework; covalent organic framework

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Biopolymer Research: Sustainability and Applications

edited by

Pedro V. Rodrigues

,

M. Cidalia R. Castro

and Ana Vera A. MacHado

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer-based materials; blends; composites and nanocomposites; biodegradability and compostability; green chemistry for biopolymers; functional properties; material characterization; advanced processing techniques; sustainability/ circular economy; innovative applications and emerging trends; smart materials; bioinspired and biomimetic materials

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

Structure and Dynamics of Polymers

edited by

Sohdam Jeong

and

Seung Geol Lee

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer physics; polymer rheology; miscibility; chain conformation; self-assembly; viscoelasticity; interfacial dynamics; molecular dynamics simulation; multi-scale modeling of polymer

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

Sustainable and Functional Biopolymers for Food Packaging Applications

edited by

Aman Ullah

and

Muhammad Zubair

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; food packaging; biodegradable materials; active packaging; nanocomposites; sustainable materials; shelf life extension; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Application of Polymers in Cementitious Materials

edited by

Jun Ren

, Tangwei Mi and Dafu Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; cement; concrete; fresh property; hardened property; durability; mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Next-Generation Hydrogel Platforms: From Synthesis Strategies to Advanced Applications

edited by

Hyun Jong Lee

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; advanced synthesis; stimuli-responsive materials; biomaterials; polymer networks; functional hydrogels; multifunctional materials; nanocomposite hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Materials for Pavement Applications

edited by Weiying Wang, Ruikang Yang,

Chengwei Xing

,

Mingchen Li

and Zhanchuang Han

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-modified asphalt; polymer-modified asphalt mixture; polymer materials in road infrastructure; recycled polymer materials; sustainable polymer additives; environmental performance; pavement durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials: Innovations for Sustainable Packaging and Environmental Protection

edited by

Luis Serrano

and

Araceli García

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: packaging; renewable materials; bio-composites; biorefinery; wastes; environment; remediation; biodegradability; bio-polymers

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

Self-Healing Polymers for Advanced Battery Applications

edited by Xiaoli Peng and Xiaoran Hu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing polymers; battery materials; electrode/electrolyte interfaces; polymer binder; solid-state electrolyte

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Polymeric Membranes: From Fabrication to Application

edited by

Jian Lu

and Yingying Qin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane separation technology; polymeric membrane; membrane material; membrane structure; membrane characterization; membrane process; computational modeling

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

Smart Polymeric Systems for Bioengineering: AI-Driven Design, Characterization and Manufacturing

edited by

Claudio Tosto

and

Gianluca Cicala

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart polymeric systems; artificial intelligence; bioengineering; additive manufacturing; machine learning; biomaterial design; biofabrication; polymer processing optimization; data-driven material design

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

Natural Polymers and Composites for Food Applications

edited by Paweł Ptaszek

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; composites; food packages; auxiliary materials; carriers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers for Electronic Device Applications

edited by Vijaya Srinivasu Vallabhapurapu,

Igor Polikarpov

and

Aman Maung Than Oo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive polymers; electronic devices; resistive switching properties; memory application; polymer electronics; sensors; energy storage; flexible electronics; material design; device integration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Thermosets: Tailoring Thermal and Mechanical Properties with Hybrid Polymers

edited by

Thirukumaran Periyasamy

and Jaewoong Lee

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermoset polymer; graphene; nano clay; CNT; nanoparticles; metal oxides

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

New Challenges in Wood and Wood-Based Materials, 4th Edition

edited by Ľuboš Krišťák,

Roman Réh

,

Pavlo Bekhta

and

Luigi Todaro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood and wood based materials; wood composite materials; adhesives for composites; wood processing and mechanical modification; surface modification of wood and wood composites; chemical and thermal modification of wood and wood composites

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

Polymeric Sandwich Composite Materials

edited by

Jian Xiong

and Xingyu Wei

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: sandwich composites; lightweight structures; design and optimization; mechanical metamaterials; multifunctional polymers or structures; biocomposites; bio-based hybrid materials; polymer composites; smart composite polymers; industrial applications

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

Recent Advances in the Application of Polymer Materials in Building Construction

edited by

Wahid Ferdous

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer composites; recycled polymer composites; biopolymer composites; durability and performance of polymer composites; sustainable construction materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

High-Performance Thermoplastic Polymer Composites: From Fabrication to Application

edited by

Shakila Parveen Asrafali

and Jaewoong Lee

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; eco-friendly alternatives; bio-based resins and natural fiber; 3D printing; high-performance applications; self-healing polymer composites; shape memory polymers; hybrid composites

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

Advances in Natural Polysaccharides: Synthesis, Modification, and Applications

edited by

Dawei Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; polysaccharide derivatives; chitin; chitosan; cellulose; starch; hyaluronic acid; synthesis and modification

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

Advances in Hydrogel-Dedicated Food Packaging Applications

edited by

Paweł Sajkiewicz

and Niemczyk-Soczynska Beata

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; polymers; food packaging; polysaccharides; functional applications; active packaging; intelligent packaging

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

Functional Polymer Materials for Efficient Adsorption of Pollutants

edited by

Jing Jin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based materials; environmental pollutants; pollutant remediation; adsorption kinetics; material recyclability; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recent Advances in Functional Polymer Materials for Water Treatment—2nd Edition

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer materials for water treatment; polymers and the environment; polymer adsorption material; polymer coagulants; polymer ion-exchange resins; membrane material for wastewater treatment; polymeric functional electrode material; polymeric anti-scale agents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biopolymers for Biomedical Application: 2nd Edition

edited by

Roxana Gheorghita

and

Gheorghe Gutt

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; biomedical applications; biocompatibility; microencapsulation; films and coatings; tissue engineering; wound dressings; modern biomedicine; essential oils and other active substances

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

Biodegradable Polymers for Sustainable Solutions: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Rashid Dallaev

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; sustainable materials; bio-based plastics; green chemistry; polymer degradation; environmental sustainability; circular economy; eco-friendly materials; biopolymer applications; renewable resources

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

The Development of Modified Polymer Materials in Sensing

edited by

Ching-Wen Lou

,

Meichen Lin

and

Jia-Horng Lin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: modified polymers; polymers; polymer fabrics; mechanical properties; materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Covalent Organic Frameworks–Polymer Composites in Photo(electro)catalysis

edited by Zhen Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: covalent organic frameworks; polymer composites; photo(electro)catalysis; pore structures; photoelectrochemical properties; energy; organic synthesis; waste treatment; theoretical prediction; mechanism

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

Polymeric Materials for Food Packaging: Fundamentals and Applications

edited by

Costas Tsioptsias

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; food packaging; polymer composites; antimicrobial properties; transport properties (diffusion/permeability); food-polymer interactions; migration (packaging to food); recycling (polymer packaging); organoleptic characteristics; food preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Materials for Flexible Tactile/Pressure Sensors for Wearable Electronics and Human–Machine Interfaces

edited by Yong Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart polymer; flexible electronics; wearable; sensor

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

Polymer Coatings for High-Performance Applications

edited by

Xiaoxing Yan

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1605 | Submission Open

Keywords: coatings; synthetic polymers; natural polymers; high-performance coatings; biomaterials

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

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