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Functional Polymeric Materials for Water Treatment

edited by

Juan Carlos Bravo

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3410 | 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)

Application and Characterization of Multifunctional and Sustainable Polymers and Composites

edited by

Alberto Jiménez Suárez

Alejandro Cortés Fernández

and Gonzalo Seisdedos

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2974 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart polymers; self-healing; shape memory; vitrimers; covalent adaptable networks (CANs); recycling; non-destructive testing (NDT); nanocomposites; structural health monitoring (SHM); bio-based polymers; thermoset; cure kinetics

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

Epoxy Resin and Composites: Properties and Applications

edited by

Huey Ling Chang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2882 | Submission Open

Keywords: epoxy composite; enhance performance of resin; resin performance optimization; calculation and simulation of resin chemistry

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

Nano-Enhanced Biodegradable Polymers for Sustainable Food Packaging

edited by

Aris Giannakas

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1761 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; biodegradable polymers; bio-based polymers; nanotechnology

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

Polymeric Materials for Next-Generation Energy Storage

edited by Beibei Jiang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1197 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; composites; energy storage and conversion; interface engineering; solid-state batteries; Li batteries; supercapacitors; medical devices; flexible electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Drug-Loaded Polymer Colloidal Systems in Nanomedicine III

edited by

Leonard-Ionut Atanase

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 29997 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric colloids; micelles; nanogels; liposomes; nanoparticles; drug delivery

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

Sustainable Polymeric Materials in Building and Construction

edited by

Elnaz Esmizadeh

and

Michael A. Lacasse

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 28228 | Submission Open

Keywords: green polymers; resilient building; sustainable construction; durability prediction; life cycle assessment; recycling in building

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biobased and Biodegradable Polymer Blends and Composites II

edited by

Laura Aliotta

Vito Gigante

and

Andrea Lazzeri

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20003 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased materials; biocomposites; mechanical performances; biodegradability; sustainability; polymer blends; polymer composites

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

Epoxy Polymers and Composites

edited by Zhengguang Heng, Yang Chen and Huawei Zou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19024 | Submission Open

Keywords: new epoxy resins design; relationship between crosslink structure and properties; computational simulation; epoxy resins and composite processing; new analysis and characterization methods

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

Mechanical Response Characteristics and Performance Evaluation of Polymer Materials

edited by Qihui Lyu and Zaoyang Guo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 18021 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nano-; micro-; and macro-composites; design and manufacturing; mechanical properties; damage failure mechanism; modeling and simulation; machine learning

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

Advances in Sustainable Polymeric Materials, 3rd Edition

edited by

Cristina Cazan

and

Mihai Alin Pop

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13881 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly polymers; sustainable materials; hybrid polymeric materials; bio-based polymers; bioplastics; renewable resources; polymer composites; nanocomposites; materials synthesis and processing; materials characterization; surface and interface science

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

Advances in Biomimetic Smart Hydrogels

edited by Xiangyu Liang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13243 | Submission Open

Keywords: tough hydrogels; 3D/4D printing; tissue engineering; structural mechanics; responsive materials; self-recovery materials; medical devices; artificial intelligence; drug delivery; sustainable materials

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

Polymer Nanocomposites with Improved Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical and Barrier Properties

edited by

Mohamed Bakar

and

Anita Białkowska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12984 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; mechanical properties; thermal properties

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

Synthesis, Design, Preparation and Processing of Functional Polymer Composites

edited by

Xiaoyuan Pei

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10229 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composite; synthesis; design; preparation; characterization; processing

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

Polymer Hydrogels: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

edited by

Jelena Jovanović

and Vesna V. Panić

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10173 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; synthesis; swelling; stimuli-responsive

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

Mechanical Behavior of Polymeric Materials: Recent Studies, 2nd Edition

edited by

Emilia P. Collar

and

Jesús-María García-Martínez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9278 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; fracture; failure; standardizations; modeling and forecasting; mechanical behavior– processing relationship

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

Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Laminates: Structure and Properties

edited by

María del Carmen Serna Moreno

and Juan Luis Martínez Vicente

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9237 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical response; industrial applications; structural behaviour; polymers; composites; experimental testing; fracture; damage; buckling; FEM

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

Polymers for Medical and Dental Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Rogério Leone Buchaim

João Paulo Mardegan Issa

and

Edilson Ervolino

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7552 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; dentistry; medicine; scaffolds; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; biopolymers; 3D bioprinting; translational science; tissue regeneration; drug delivery system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Development of Bio-Based Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Concepción Valencia-Barragán

Esperanza Cortés Triviño

Adrián Tenorio-Alfonso

and

Clara Delgado-Sánchez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7535 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; bioproduct; biopolymers; lignocellulose; vegetable oil; lignin; cellulose; hemicellulose; chitin chitosan; ecofriendly procedure; optimization; biomass; proteins; polysaccharides; polyphenols; bio-sourced products; natural resources; environmentally-friendly products; biodegradation; colloids; emulsions

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

Development of Applications of Polymer-Based Sensors and Actuators

edited by

Nelson Castro

Nikola Perinka

and

Pedro Costa

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6903 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor ubiquity on vehicles; flexible sensing; polymer base device; hybrid multi-sensing; conformable devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polyurethane Materials for Multifunctional Applications

edited by

Ivan Ristic

and Suzana M. Cakić

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6642 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethanes; biobased polymer; 3D printable PU; biodegradable PU; biomedical PU; coatings; shape memory polymer

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

Polymer-Based Flexible Materials, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jiangtao Xu

and

Sihang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6608 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based flexible materials; flexible electronic devices; functional polymer composites; flexible EMI materials; wearable sensors/actuators

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

Micro- and Nanoplastics Engineering and Design for Research

edited by

Gisbert Rieß

and

Thomas C. Meisel

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6390 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro/nano plastics from synthetic polymers; synthesis routes for polymer micro/nano particles; the novel design of micro/nano particles; polymer– polymer core– shell particle; organic-inorganic core– shell particle; surface modification and the encapsulation of active agents; the labelling of polymer micro/nano particles; characterization techniques

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

Advances in Biodegradable Polymer Film

edited by Ademola Monsur Hammed

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6298 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; sustainable materials; renewable resources; green chemistry; environmental impact

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

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

edited by

Guangpu Zhang

Zhengmao Ding

and

Yanan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5530 | 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)

Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials, 4th Edition

edited by

Jesús-María García-Martínez

and

Emilia P. Collar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5012 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid inorganic/organic polymer-based materials; heterogeneous materials based on polymer interfaces; interphase; functionalization; sol– gel; chemical modification; composites

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

Polymeric Materials in Food Science

edited by

Barbara Tomadoni

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4536 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; agriculture; food packaging; slow release; 3D printing; edible coatings; nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recent Developments in Polymeric Composites and Hybrid Materials Through Advanced Manufacturing

edited by

Xinyi Xiao

, Byeong-Min Roh and

Richard (Chunhui) Yang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3998 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; composite; hybrid

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

New Insights into Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites

edited by Peng Wang, Lijie Chen, Xingquan Wang,

Weiwen Li

Haoliang Wu

and

Mingfeng Kai

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3766 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP); design and manufacture; mechanical properties; long-term durability; health monitoring; multi-scale modeling; engineering practice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Advances in Fire-Safe Polymer Materials

edited by

Fei Xiao

Shuang Yang

and

Jinhan Lu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3750 | Submission Open

Keywords: flame retardant; thermal stability; fire resistant; composites; coating; textiles; bio-based flame retardants; intumescent flame retardant; fire protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Natural Polysaccharides: Chitosan, Chitin, Pectin and Gums

edited by

Mehraj Fatema Z. Mulla

Shivani Pathania

and

Joseph Kerry

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3602 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitin; chitosan; pectin; gums; food packaging; food science; biomedicine

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

Biobased Polymer Membranes for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Rajkumar Patel

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2896 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane; gas; water; biopolymer; separator

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

Block Copolymers: Self-Assembly and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marinos Pitsikalis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2800 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of micellar structures; advanced characterization techniques of micellar structures; thermodynamics of micellization; kinetics of micellization; applications of polymeric micellar systems; effect of macromolecular architecture on self-assembly behavior; theoretical approaches to micellization behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Advanced Additive Processes and 3D Printing for Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2246 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D/4D printing; polymer composites; functional materials; smart composites; industrial applications; responsive polymers; adaptive materials; filament extrusion; processing technologies; process– property relationship

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

Multifunctional Polymer Composite Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Vineet Kumar

and

Md Najib Alam

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2238 | Submission Open

Keywords: strain sensors; polymer composites; energy harvesting; carbon nanomaterials

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

Polymers in Petroleum Engineering: Enhancing Performance and Sustainability

edited by

Meichun Li

and

Bo Liao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2178 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Polymer Molding and Processing

edited by Lu Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2123 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent injection machine; extrusion-injection molding machine for LFT; energy-saving machine; ultra-fast injection machine; monitoring technology; sensor fusion for injection molding; smart and integrated in-mold sensors; rheology; rheology in injection molding; rheological characterization of polymer materials; mold technology; optimization of mold-cooling channels; conformal cooling channel design; quick-change mold; design optimization of sequential valve gating for HRS; thermoplastic/thermosetting-integrated mold; RHCM or variothermal mold; innovative molding process; multi-layer molding; micro-molding; multi-component (thermoplastic; thermoset; metal; ceramic) molding; foam-injection molding; sustainability; molding process using bioplastics; molding process using recycled polymers; materials; recycled materials; bioplastic materials; long-fiber thermoplastics; nanocomposites

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

Biodegradable Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Vincenzo Fiore

and

Luigi Botta

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2096 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; biodegradability; biorenewable resources; bio-based materials; biocomposites; natural fibers; composite recycling

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

Polymers Composites for Dental Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Matej Par

and

Katarzyna Mańka-Malara

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2052 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; dental composites; dental polymers; biomaterials; bond strength; dental resins; prosthodontics; orthodontics; dentistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

State-of-the-Art Conductive Hydrogels

edited by

Jie Du

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1971 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive hydrogels; synthesis routes; microstructure control; conductive nanomaterials; biomedical applications; biosensors; tissue engineering; soft robotics; wearable electronics; environmental sensing

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

Process–Structure–Properties Relationships in Polymers and Polymer Composites

edited by

Muthu Elen

and Vishal Kumar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1960 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; composite structure; manufacturing process; structure property evaluation; performance; degradation

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

Polymeric Materials for 3D Printing

edited by

Ali Bagheri

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1925 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; polymers; composites and nanocomposites; biomaterials; engineering polymer materials

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

State of the Art and Perspectives of Polymer Science and Technology in China: 2nd Edition

edited by

Sixun Zheng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1920 | Submission Open

Keywords: design of polymers; synthesis of polymers; performance; application advances; new experimental discoveries; novel technological improvements

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

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

edited by

Claudio Ricci

and

Saeed Ismaeilimoghadam

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1784 | 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)

Functional Group-Modified Polymers: Property Investigation and Applications

edited by Simona Filice

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1675 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; photocatalysis; sulfonation; water purification; coating; energy; antibacterial; antibiofouling; sensors; transport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

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

edited by

Maoyuan Li

and

Hui Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1648 | Submission Open

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

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

Polymers and Polymer Composite Structures for Energy Absorption

edited by

Dariusz Pyka

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1637 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy absorption efficiency; composite structures; polymeric structures; impact protection; vibrations; energy-absorbing materials; material configurations; experimental methods; simulation techniques; protective gear

(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 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1615 | 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)

Engineering and Medical Polymer Additive Manufacturing: Current and Future Trends

edited by

Rui F. Martins

and

Ricardo Branco

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1592 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; polymers; engineering and medical applications; quality and safety; sustainability

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

Smart Polymers and Mechanical Metamaterials

edited by

Xiaojun Tan

and

Bo Cao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1564 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart polymers; mechanical metamaterials; additive manufacturing; lightweight structures; shape memory polymer; design and optimization; preparation processes; mechanical tests; soft robots

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

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