Polymers

Polymer Thin Films: Synthesis, Properties, and Multifunctional Applications

edited by Simona Condurache-Bota

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer thin films; functional polymers; preparation techniques; polymer properties; polymer applications; new materials

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

New Advances in Molecularly Imprinted Polymer, 2nd Edition

edited by Jae Sup Shin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular imprinting; recognition ability; biomimic; target molecule; sensor

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

Biobased Nanoparticles Derived from Natural Polymers and Their Use in Polymer Nanocomposites

edited by

Ewa Piorkowska-Gałęska

and

Tomasz Makowski

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased nanoparticles; polymer nanocomposites; preparation; structure; properties

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

Functional Polymers: Interaction, Surface, Processing and Applications: 3rd Edition

edited by

Chi-Jung Chang

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4272 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical/gas/bio-sensing; oil– water separation; heavy metal removal; photocatalyst; interactions with biomolecules; solar steam generation; smart textiles; functional textiles; microwave absorption; photothermal effect; piezoelectric effect; stimuli-responsive polymers; processing parameter– property correlation; composition– property relation

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

Porous Organic Polymers (POPs)—Synthesis, Design, Structural Characterization and Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Tomislav Balić

,

Ivica Đilović

and

Martina Medvidović-Kosanović

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: POPs; porous materials; coordination polymers; imine macrocycles; covalent organic frameworks; gas adsorption; energy storage; sensors; catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Advanced Design and Functionalization Strategies for Carbon-Based Polymer Composites

edited by Mateusz Olszewski,

Hengxi Chen

and

Lorenzo De Noni

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon nanotubes (CNTs); graphene; and carbon nanostructures; design and functionalization of polymer/CNT nanocomposites; electrical and thermal properties; mechanical reinforcement mechanisms; dispersion and interfacial engineering; multifunctional and synergistic effects; advanced composites characterization

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

Thermal Behavior and Properties of Polymer Composites

edited by

Milena Marinović-Cincović

,

Suzana Samaržija-Jovanović

and

Ignazio Blanco

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 4 | 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)

Polymers for Environmental Applications

edited by

Jesús-María García-Martínez

and

Emilia P. Collar

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 792 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastics and circular economy; bioplastics; biocomposites; ecofriendly blends; additives and plastics performance; ecofriendly additives; plastic wastes and recycling; plastic wastes valorization routes; life-cycle assessment (LCA); standardization and legal frameworks

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

Next-Generation Smart Polymer Nanocomposites: Fabrication and Applications

edited by

Sivanjineyulu Veluri

and

Juan Pedro Fernández

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposite; smart materials; processing; functional composites

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

High-Performance Polymer Resins: Current Frontiers and Future Trends

edited by Dennis W. Smith

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer resins; high-performance applications; additives; resin manufacturing

(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 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 63 | 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 Biodegradable Medical Polymers: From Molecular Design to Application

edited by

Lifang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; bio-based materials; medical polymers; tissue engineering; polymer degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

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

edited by

Sung-Min Kang

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Senthil Kumar Boopathi

and Chinnadurai Satheeshkumar

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1 | 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)

Advances in Screw Processing of Polymeric Materials - In Memory of Professor James Lindsay White

edited by

Krzysztof Wilczyński

,

Andrzej Nastaj

,

Adrian Lewandowski

and

Krzysztof J. Wilczyński

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 33 articles | Viewed by 170603 | Submission Open

Keywords: extrusion and injection molding; design and technology concepts; material; process and product interactions; modeling; simulation and optimization; CAD/CAE for designing extrusion dies and injection molds; polymeric materials; polyblends; composites

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

Polymeric Composites: Manufacturing, Processing and Applications

edited by

Ivan B. Meshkov

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 22 articles | Viewed by 39140 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric composites; molecular fillers; montmorillonite; silica; biocomposites; microparticles; nanoparticles; polymer matrix

(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 1268 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Next-Generation Biobased Polymer Composites for Green Manufacturing and Sustainability

edited by

Marek M. Kowalczuk

and

Marta Musioł

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased polymers; composites; materials structure and property

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

Polymer Science and Technology: When Progress Meets Sustainability and Reliability

edited by

Giulio Malucelli

and

Francesco Paolo La Mantia

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased polymer systems; biodegradable; compostable polymers; polymer recycling; structural polymer systems; functional polymer systems; polymer composites; polymer nanocomposites; polymer physics

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

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

edited by

Dorota Dukarska

and

Radoslaw Mirski

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 57 | 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)

Application of Polymers in Enhanced Oil Recovery

edited by

Daijun Du

and

Qingyuan Chen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Transparent Wood: Current Achievements and Ongoing Challenges

edited by

Giulio Malucelli

and

Alberto Mariani

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 47 | 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)

Transforming Waste into Value: Advances in Polymer Upcycling Chemistry for a Sustainable Future

edited by

Uddhav Kanbur

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer chemistry; polymer upcycling; polymer functionalization; polymer compatibilization; catalytic depolymerization; C-H bond activation; C-C bond activation; β -alkyl elimination; hydrogenolysis; pyrolysis; functional materials; catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; plastics recycling; chemical recycling; biodegradable polymers; plastics; circular economy; plastic waste; sustainability; green chemistry; value-added materials; materials characterization; operando spectroscopy

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

Biopolymer-Based Materials in Medical Applications, Second Edition

edited by

Hsiuying Wang

and

Pengchao Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer-based materials; biopolymer-based materials therapy; biopolymer-based materials industry; biomedical applications; wound dressings; tissue engineering

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

Advances in Polymer Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Roya Binaymotlagh

and

Cleofe Palocci

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 30 | 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)

Advances in Polymeric Electrospun Fibers and Functional Composites

edited by

Luciano Lanotte

and

Vincenzo Guarino

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospun nanofibers; polymer composites; functional materials; smart textiles; biomedical applications; energy storage; conductive polymers; hybrid nanostructures; sustainable electrospinning; wearable electronics; nanofiber characterization; stimuli-responsive materials; tissue engineering scaffolds; environmental remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Challenges and Innovations in Fire Safety Polymeric Materials

edited by

Jun Sun

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 26 | 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)

Advances in Reactive and Functional Polymer Membranes

edited by

Keng Yinn Wong

and

Xuechao Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; antifouling membranes; gas separation; water and wastewater treatment; nanocomposite membranes

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

Advanced Biodegradable Polymers for Drug Delivery: 2nd Edition

edited by

Barbara Jadach

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 24 | 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)

Polymer–Liquid Crystal Composites: Their Structure, Function, and Emerging Applications

edited by Sławomir Ertman

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer– liquid crystal composites; liquid crystalline polymers; responsive materials; photonic devices; soft actuators; wearable sensors; self-assembly

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

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

edited by Shisheng Xiong and

Zili Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

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

edited by

Andrés Gerardo Salvay

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 16 | 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)

Advanced Polymeric Composites in Dentistry: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Junchao Wei

and

Lan Liao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric dental composites; resin matrix; reinforcing fillers; bone tissue engineering; dental health

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

Advanced Cellulose Polymers and Derivatives, 2nd Edition

edited by

Leonie Asfora Sarubbo

, Andréa Fernanda de Santana Costa and Italo José Batista Durval

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial co-culture; kombucha; polymer nanocomposites; nanomaterials; membranes; films; cellulose nanocrystals; cellulose nanofibrils; 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)

Current Developments in Controlled Polymerization

edited by

Edina Rusen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: controlled polymerization; reversible-deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP); ionic polymerization (IP); atom transfer polymerization (ATRP); nitroxide-mediated polymerization (NMP); reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT); activator regenerated by electron transfer (ARGET); supplemental activation reducing agent (SARA); single-electron transfer living radical polymerization (SET-LRP); block-copolymers; graft-copolymers; branched copolymers; star-shaped copolymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Polymer Composites: Mechanical Characterization

edited by

Ali Ercetin

and

Kubilay Aslantaş

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 13 | 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 Catalytic Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

edited by Souad El Hajjaji and

Najoua Labjar

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based catalysts; porous organic polymers (POPs); controlled polymerization; functional copolymers; nanostructured polymer supports; catalyst immobilization; green catalysis; sustainable synthesis; environmental remediation; photocatalysis; electrocatalysis; CO2 conversion; structure– activity relationships; recyclable catalysts; multifunctional materials; water purification

(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 | Viewed by 11 | 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)

Polymeric Composites for Energy Storage

edited by Yi Feng and Xiongwei Qu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionomer; binder; polymeric electrolyte; porous organic polymer; polymeric membrane; conductive polymer; synthesis and characterization

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

Development and Applications of Two-Dimensional Materials from Coordination Polymers: Structural Design and Functional Properties

edited by

Chen-I Yang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: coordination polymers; two-dimensional materials; crystal engineering; structure– property relationships; ligand design; physical properties; functional device applications

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

Mechanical Properties of Polymer Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Li Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Polymers-Based Functional and Smart Textiles

edited by Lihuan Zhao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 4 | 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-Assisted Electrocatalysts for Renewable Energy Catalysis

edited by Mrunal Bhosale and Pritam J. Morankar

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

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Bio-Based Thermal Storage Polymeric Materials for Energy-Efficient Applications

edited by

Teng-Chun Yang

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

Keywords: phase change materials (PCMs); bio-based composites; natural supporting material; thermal energy storage; temperature regulation; energy conservation; sustainable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

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

edited by

Cristina-Elisabeta Pelin

and

Anton Ficai

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 2 | 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)

Polymer Materials for Application in Additive Manufacturing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrzej Rybak

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 2 | 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)

Research Progress on Mechanical Behavior of Polymers, 2nd Edition

edited by

Rui F. Martins

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

Keywords: polymers; additive manufacturing; mechanical behavior; structural integrity

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

Polymeric Composites for Electrical Insulation Applications

edited by Dandan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 2 | 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)

Functional Epoxy Composites

edited by