Polymers

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Overviews on the Chemistry and Applications of Epoxy Resins as Restorative or Structural Adhesives

edited by

Evangelia Vouvoudi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: epoxy ring; coatings; surface conservation; glass restoration; reinforced composites; crosslinked polymers; UV-polymerization; thermosetting; condensation polymerization; tertiary amines

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

Advances in Self-Healing Polymers

edited by

Junfeng Su

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing polymers; dynamic covalent bonds; stimuli-responsive materials; damage repair; multifunctional composites; sustainability

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

Polymeric Systems for Bioprinting

edited by

Abuzer Açıkgöz

and

Gokhan Demircan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioprinting; polymeric bioinks; digital light processing (DLP); rheology; crosslinking mechanisms; cell– material interactions; hydrogel systems; hybrid biocomposites; tissue engineering; nanocomposite scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer-Based Nanocomposites for Energy Applications

edited by

Adhigan Murali

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; living radical polymers; energy nanomaterials; supramolecular polymers; energy storages; batteries; supercapacitors; flexible electronics

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

Polymer Thin Films: Synthesis, Properties, and Multifunctional Applications

edited by Simona Condurache-Bota

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 4 | 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)

Advanced Polymers for Biosensor Applications

edited by

Geon Hwee Kim

and

Hyoryung Nam

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive polymers; biocompatibility; surface functionalization; flexible device; biosignal recording

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers for Environmental Applications

edited by

Jesús-María García-Martínez

and

Emilia P. Collar

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 404 | 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)

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

edited by

Hector Eduardo Roman

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 21 | 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 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 167175 | 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)

Polymers at Surfaces and Interfaces

edited by

Vasileios Koutsos

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1074 | 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 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased polymers; composites; materials structure and property

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

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 29 | 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)

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

edited by

Uddhav Kanbur

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 19 | 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 11 | 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)

Challenges and Innovations in Fire Safety Polymeric Materials

edited by

Jun Sun

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 8 | 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)

Polymer Composite Materials in Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Daniela Simina Stefan

and

Alexandra Raluca Grosu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment; composite polymers; pharmaceutical compounds; pesticides; dyes; oils and petroleum compounds; additives; microplastics; nitrogen compounds; phosphorus compounds; microorganisms

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

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