Polymers

Advances in Rheology and Polymer Processing

edited by

Célio Fernandes

,

Luís Lima Ferrás

and

Alexandre M. Afonso

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12201 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric systems; viscoelasticity; molding processes; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; multiscale modeling; computational rheology; sustainable materials

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

Advances in Interfacial Compatibility of Polymer Materials

edited by

Wei Wu

,

Bin Yu

and Xianwu Cao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11067 | Submission Open

Keywords: interfacial interaction; compatibility; polymer blends; polymer composites; functional fillers; compatibilizer; surface modification

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

Mechanical Behaviour of Polymeric-Based Systems Used in Engineering Applications

edited by

Francesca Luzi

,

Michela Simoncini

and

Alida Mazzoli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10125 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric composites and nanocomposites; characterization (thermal; mechanical; rheological; morphology; chemical; etc.); manufacturing and processing (extrusion; 3D printing; electrospinning; injection moulding; thermoforming; hot-press moulding; etc.); sustainable development; engineering applications; polymeric additives; corrosion resistance and waterproofing

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

Advances in Sustainable Polymeric Materials, 3rd Edition

edited by

Cristina Cazan

and

Mihai Alin Pop

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10086 | 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)

Advanced Study on Polymer-Based Textiles

edited by

Ivana Salopek Čubrić

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7462 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; textile; material processing and characterization; nanochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Functional Polymeric Materials for Engineering and Environmental Applications

edited by

Huacheng Zhang

and Jian Shen

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6221 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based materials; synthesis; physics; and analysis; concept and creative design of polymer-based devices; functional polymeric materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

State-of-the-Art Polymer Science and Technology in France: 2nd Edition

edited by

Antonio Pizzi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5828 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer chemistry and physics; polymer micro- and nano-composites; biopolymers and bio-based polymers; polymer processing and engineering; polymer sustainability; polymer characterization

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

Advanced Electrically Conductive Polymers and Composites

edited by

Silvestre Bongiovanni Abel

and

Cesar Alfredo Barbero

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4822 | Submission Open

Keywords: conducting polymers; nanoparticles; hydrogels; electrospun fibers; 3D-printed structures; scaffolds; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; theragnostic; biosensing; bioactuators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Fundamental Aspects and Applications of Photoactive and Electro-Optic Polymers

edited by

Naoto Tsutsumi

, Takafumi Sassa and Kenji Kinashi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4733 | Submission Open

Keywords: electro-optic; photorefractive; photoactive; photochromic; nonlinear optics; soft photonic materials; stretchable photoactive materials and devices; holographic imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Synthesis and Applications of Bio-Based Polymers

edited by

Matej Bracic

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3891 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; synthesis; derivatization; applications; multifunctional polymers; responsive polymers

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

Sustainable Development of Advanced Polymer Composites

edited by

Han Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3378 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; sustainable manufacturing; natural fibre composites; bio-based polymers and composites; nanocomposites; energy materials; life cycle assessment; circular economy for polymer composites; green chemistry; composite recycling

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

Crystallization Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Semi-crystalline Polymers

edited by

Andrzej Pawlak

and Justyna Krajenta

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3308 | Submission Open

Keywords: semi-crystalline polymers; crystallization; mechanical properties; nucleation; plastic deformation; crystalline structure; isothermal and non-isothermal crystallization; cold crystallization; spherulites

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

Advances in Biopolymer Materials: Properties, Processing, and Applications

edited by

Leonie Asfora Sarubbo

, Andréa Fernanda de Santana Costa, Julia Didier Pedrosa de Amorim, Cláudio José Galdino da Silva Júnior and Alexandre D'Lamare Maia de Medeiros

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2906 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; nanomaterials; membranes; films; nanocrystals; 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)

Sustainable Polymers: Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Fabrizio Olivito

,

Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad Wan-Mohtar

and Goldie Harikrishna Oza

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2822 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; innovation; polymers; applications

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

Designing Polymers for Emerging Applications

edited by

Gonzalo R. Quezada

and

Ricardo Jeldres

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2643 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer design; molecular simulation; emerging applications; experimental validation; structure– property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Dalian University of Technology

edited by

Xufeng Dong

, Fangyuan Hu, Xuefei Leng and Ning Ma

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2389 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer synthesis; polymer structure and properties; polymer materials application; polymer theoretical and simulation studies; functional polymer materials

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

Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites: Processing/Structure/Performance Inter-relationships, 2nd Edition

edited by

Abderrahmane Ayadi

and

Patricia Krawczak

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2211 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel thermoplastic composite materials: hierarchical fiber-reinforced composites; ultra-lightweight composites; low carbon footprint; processing and manufacturing: one-shot processes; net-shape processes; impact of processes on microstructure and properties; zero-defect manufacturing; out-of-autoclave manufacturing; microstructure: link between mechanical deformations of reinforcement and impregnation; destructive and non-destructive characterization of process-induced flaws such as porosity and imagery-based characterization; numerical modeling and simulation: prediction of defects; defect– damage simulations; numerical homogenization approaches; image-based full-scale simulations; digitization: artificial intelligence-based manufacturing; data-driven simulations

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

Supramolecular Polymers: Design, Characterization, and Applications

edited by Chuandong Jia

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1897 | Submission Open

Keywords: supramolecular polymers; stimuli-responsive materials; smart materials; self-assembly; adaptive properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Fabrication and Application of Biopolymer-Based Advanced Functional Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaoyun Li

and

Jihai Cai

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1849 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; modification; hydrothermal synthesis; composites; bioplastic; drug carriers; biomaterials; sensors; packaging

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

Investigations on Polymer-Based Materials and Structures: Theory, Experimentation and Computation

edited by

,

, Yilin Zhu,

and

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1657 | Submission Open

Keywords: experimental and modelling characterization; mechanical/physical/chemical/transport and other properties; fabrication and exploitation and optimal design; additive manufacturing and machine learning; multi-physics modelling and behaviour; macro to atomic-scale computational methods; multifunctional and multiscale shape memory polymers; microstructure evolution; superabsorbent materials and structures

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

Biopolymers for 3D Printing

edited by

Yifei Jin

and Kaidong Song

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1656 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; 3D printing; biomedical application; material design; biopolymer recycling

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

Development of High-Performance Polymers for Membranes Applied to Gas and Liquid Separations

edited by

Manuel Aguilar Vega

and

María Ortencia González-Díaz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1636 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance polymers preparation; membranes; gas separation; liquid separation; composite membranes; membrane characterization

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

Multifunctional Carbon-Based Polymer Nanocomposites

edited by

José Ignacio Velasco

,

Marcelo Antunes

and

Hooman Abbasi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1475 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based nanocomposites; carbon nanotubes; carbon nanofibers; carbon-based fillers

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

Recent Advances in Applied Polymers in Renewable Energy

edited by Miguel Antonio Domínguez Crespo, Aidé Minerva Torres Huerta and

Diana Palma Ramírez

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 1334 | Submission Open

Keywords: applied polymers; renewable energy and sustainable materials; green technologies; polymer composites and biopolymers; conducting polymers; photovoltaic polymers and electroactive polymers; solar cells; fuel cells; batteries; supercapacitors; energy storage; energy harvesting; biofuels and wind turbines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Silicon-Based Polymers: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by Hyeon Mo Cho

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1146 | Submission Open

Keywords: silicon-based polymers; polysiloxane; polysilane; polycarbosilane; synthetic method

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Packaging: Sustainable Innovations and Alternatives to Fossil-Based Materials

edited by

Dariusz Kowalczyk

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1142 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-packaging; biopolymers; biodegradation; recycling; circular economy

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

Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Fabrication, Characterization and Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Min Wook Lee

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1104 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymers; fiber composites; ceramic matrix composites; functional materials; micro/nano-fibers; matrix; filler; additive

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

Eco-Friendly Supramolecular Polymeric Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yun Lu

, Fuming Chen and

Jingpeng Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced multiscale processing methods; polymers for advanced application; enhanced durability of polymers; biomass-derived materials; biodegradable polymers; eco-polymer composites; natural polymers and derivatives; green solvent/process/synthesis of polymers; biomedical polymers; polymers for capturing pollution; structure analysis; composite interfaces; noncovalent functionalization of biomassed polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Polymer Materials for Construction

edited by Xinxing Zhou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 820 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer materials in civil and environment engineering; polymer-modified asphalt; polymer grouting materials

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

Reduction of Pollution and Carbon Emissions, Functional Polymeric Materials for Adsorption and Catalysis

edited by

Li Jia

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 816 | Submission Open

Keywords: reduction; pollutions; CO2; polymers; functional materials

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

Innovative Polymers and Technology for Membrane Fabrication

edited by

Simona Căprărescu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 727 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative polymers; performance properties; polymeric membranes; characterization; membrane processes; bio-gradable materials; regeneration and sustainability; environmental protection

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

Porous Polymers: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Shudong Yu

, Guanwei Liang and

Xujiang Chao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 570 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous polymers; solar steam generation; passive daytime radiative cooling optoelectronics; functional polymer design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Joining Techniques: Innovations, Challenges, and Applications

edited by Tiago F.A. Santos

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 522 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer joining; hybrid joining; additive manufacturing (3D printing) in joining; green joining technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biopolymers for Medical Applications: From Drug Delivery to Tissue Engineering

edited by

Carlos A. García-González

,

Ricardo Starbird

, Clara López-Iglesias, Ana Iglesias-Mejuto and

Irina Smirnova

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 457 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; tissue engineering; wound healing; mechanical response; aerogels; 3D printing; conductive polymers; nanocarriers; nanotechnology; smart drug delivery; green technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Research on Green Functional Polymer Composites

edited by Wanqing Lei

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 420 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer composites; green polymer composites; structure design of polymer composites; preparation and characterization of polymer composites; mechanism study of polymer composites

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

Eco-Friendly Polymers as Future Wastewater Decontamination Alternative

edited by

Nicoleta Mirela Marin

, Toma Galaon, Luoana Florentina Pascu and Mihai Nita-Lazar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; adsorption; ion-exchange; heavy metals; organic pollutants; dyes; pharmaceutical; stalk; wastewater treatment; sustainable alternative

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

Advances in Cellular Polymeric Materials

edited by

Ivan Dominguez-Candela

,

José Miguel Ferri

and

Vicent Fombuena Borrás

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: foams; cellular structures; physical and mechanical properties; porous materials; foaming agents; additive manufacturing; manufacturing routes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Polymeric Additive Manufacturing—2nd Edition

edited by

Luca Quagliato

and

Kai Jin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: addictive manufacturing; machine learning; reinforced plastic additive manufacturing; continuous fiber additive manufacturing; deposition strategy; curing conditions; anisotropy; shape design procedures; topology optimization

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

Preparation and Application of Natural Polysaccharide-Based Materials

edited by

Tingting Xu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polysaccharides; chitosan; cellulose; alginate; polysaccharide-based materials; modified polysaccharide-based materials; polysaccharide gels and hydrogels; dissolution; degradation; biocompatibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biodegradable Polymers to Biomedical and Packaging Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Beata Kaczmarek-Szczepańska

and

Marcin Wekwejt

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; biodegradable composites; physico-chemical characterization of biodegradable polymers; physical and chemical modification of biodegradable polymers; biomedical applications; packaging applications

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

Polymer Nanocomposites for Energy Storage Applications

edited by

Mian Hammad Nazir

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy storage; batteries; supercapacitors; conductive polymers

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

Boosting Energy Storage Battery Performance and Safety with Polymers

edited by Xinhai Yuan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer electrolytes; battery separators; electrode materials; electrolyte additives; energy storage systems; lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; solid-state batteries; aqueous batteries; battery performance and safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Polymeric Materials for Lithium-Ion and Post-Lithium-Ion Batteries

edited by

Guillermina L. Luque

,

María Victoria Bracamonte

and

Javier Luque Di Salvo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric electrolytes; polymers as binders; polymeric separators; polymers for post-lithium-ion batteries; biodegradable polymers for green battery technologies; mechanisms and modeling; ion transport mechanisms in polymer-based systems; computational studies on polymer– electrolyte interactions and interface phenomena

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Spectroscopy for Polymers: Design and Characterization

edited by

Takayasu Kawasaki

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrared spectroscopy; synchrotron radiation; mass spectrometry; ESI-MS; MALDI-TOFMS; laser; terahertz spectroscopy; electron microscopy; optical microscopy; X-ray

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

Functional Polymer Composites: Synthesis and Application

edited by

Federico Olivieri

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer composites; synthesis; nanocomposites; polymer blending

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

Recycling and Reuse of Polymers

edited by SK Faisal Kabir

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer recycling; sustainable polymers; circular economy; waste management; polymer upcycling; repolymerization techniques

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

Challenge and Prospect of Plastics and Bioplastics for Sustainable Circular Economy

edited by

Emmanuel Kweinor Tetteh

,

Oluwatoyin Joseph Gbadeyan

and Ifeanyi Michael Smarte Anekwe

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable plastics; bioplastics development; carbon footprint; composite plastics; circular economy models; environmental impact; fossil fuel; green chemistry; microplastics; plastic pollution; life cycle assessment; waste management; zero-waste

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

Microgels and Microgel Assemblies in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

edited by Qi Feng

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: microgels; microgel assembly; 3D printing; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Carbocatalysts for Environmental Remediation

edited by John Jairo Rojas and Yenny Ávila-Torres

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: degradation; reactive oxygen species; mechanism; unravelling; carbonaceous material; lignocellulosic polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Sustainable Polymers: Design, Preparation and Environmental Application

edited by

Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymers; renewable polymers; eco-friendly polymers; green polymers; biomass-derived polymers; biodegradable polymers; waste-derived polymers; recovery and recycling of plastics and polymer composites; circular economy

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

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