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Advances in Rubber Composites and Recovered Waste Rubber

edited by

Jan Kruzelak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1994 | Submission Open

Keywords: rubber compounds and composites; smart materials; green and eco-friendly materials; fillers and additives; waste rubber utilization and recycling technology

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

Novel Developments in Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials

edited by

Vera Realinho

and

Laia Haurie

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1914 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmentally friendly systems; polymeric materials; flame retardants; chemical modification; bio-waste; thermal stability; fire behaviour; mechanisms of action

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

Polymers Reinforced Civil Engineering Materials and Components

edited by

Xuanyi Xue

and Fei Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1741 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; concrete; disaster; durability; mechanical property

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

Next-Generation Polymer Composites for Green Energy Production and Storage

edited by Jayantha Epaarachchi, Madhubhashitha Herath and

Janitha Jeewantha

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1652 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; advanced polymer systems; eco-friendly polymers; sandwich composite; theory and constitutive modelling; energy storage composites; green energy; renewable energy technologies; sustainable energy solutions; structural supercapacitors

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

Derived Polymers from Biomass and Wastes

edited by

Niyi Olaiya

and

Chrysanthos Maraveas

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1504 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; biomass-derived polymers; waste valorization; sustainability; green chemistry; circular economy; biodegradable materials; renewable feedstocks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Multifunctional Thermoset Polymer Systems for Advanced Energy Storage Technologies

edited by

Shakila Parveen Asrafali

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1431 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer hybrid composites; structural composites; bio-based thermosets; shape– memory thermoset composites; conducting thermoset composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recent Advances in Polymer-Based Organic Coatings

edited by

Yi Zhu

and Guanqing Sun

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1391 | Submission Open

Keywords: monomer; resin; initiator; additive agent; photo/thermal curing; functional coating; curing mechanism; polymerization methodology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Revolutionizing Energy Storage: The Role of Polymeric Materials

edited by

Türkan Kopaç

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1302 | Submission Open

Keywords: clean energy technologies; energy conversion; energy storage; energy harvesting; batteries; fuel cells; supercapacitors; hydrogen storage; polymer-based composites; porous polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Novel Antimicrobial Polymers: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Beatriz Liliana España-Sánchez

and

Felipe Padilla-Vaca

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1301 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial; nanomaterials; nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Novel Carbon-Based Polymer Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by

Hao Li

and

Delong He

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1282 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composite; carbon quantum dot; fullerene; carbon nanotube; graphene; preparation; application

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

Advances in Flame-Retardant and Heat-Resistant Polymeric Materials

edited by Jiping Liu and Yinjie Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1120 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite; flame-retardant; heat-resistant; polymer materials; fire safety environmental protection; thermal protection; thermal stability; smoke suppression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Materials for Ecological and Environmental Applications

edited by

Mingxing Shi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1010 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; composites; scaffolds; optimization strategies; capacitive deionization; adsorption and separation; environmental applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Preparation and Application of Biodegradable Polymeric Materials—2nd Edition

edited by

Juliana Botelho Moreira

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 892 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradability; biopolymer-based films; characterization techniques; nanofillers; physicochemical properties; sustainability

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

Manufacturing of Polymer-Based Materials with Specific Thermal Properties

edited by

Beata Anwajler

Jacek Iwko

and

Przemysław Postawa

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 867 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; advanced processing techniques; thermal properties; polymer modification; nanofillers; flame retardancy; insulation materials; IFR; intumescent coatings

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

Advanced Polymers for Biosensor Applications

edited by

Geon Hwee Kim

and

Hyoryung Nam

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 834 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers in Next-Gen Sensors: From Flexibility to AI Integration

edited by

Selcan Karakuş

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 728 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation sensors; polymer-based nanosensors; artificial intelligence) algorithms; wearable technology; healthcare monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Polymer Science)

Polymer Thin Films: Synthesis, Properties, and Multifunctional Applications

edited by

Simona Condurache-Bota

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 715 | 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)

Biomass Valorization and Conversion for Sustainable Polymer Composites

edited by

Giulia Infurna

and

Nadka T. Dintcheva

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 585 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass valorization; sustainable materials; bio-based products; green composites; circular economy; biorefinery; waste-to-resource; bioenergy; renewable feedstocks; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Sustainable Two Dimensional-Based Polymer Composites for 3D Printing: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by Adrián Esteban-Arranz and

Viviana Jehová González Velázquez

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 486 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based composites; hydrogels; protein-based polymers; biomaterial inks; 3D printing; scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Radiation-Induced Modifications in Polymers and Graft Copolymerization: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by

Jessica Scifo

, Rocco Carcione and

Mohamad Al-Sheikhly

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 474 | Submission Open

Keywords: ionizing radiation; polymers; polymer composites; crosslinking; degradation; grafting; functionalization; surface modification; interface properties; morphological and structural characterizations; total absorbed dose; dose rate; sensors and devices

Synthetic-Biological Hybrid Polymers and Co-Assembled Nanostructures

edited by

Marcela Mihai

and

Asterios (Stergios) Pispas

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharide modification; hybrid macromolecules; self-assembled nanostructures; co-assembly; nanocarriers; nanocontainers; surface functionalization

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

Polymeric Materials in 3D Printing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Costas Charitidis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 414 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; smart materials; biomaterials; nanomaterials; composites

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

Development of Polymeric Scaffolds in Bone Regeneration

edited by Marta Vallecillo-Rivas

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone regeneration; bone substitute; ridge augmentation; tissue engineering; alveolar bone defect; scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Degradation and Recycling of Polymer Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hisayuki Nakatani

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro- and nanoplastics; polymer degradation; polymer recycling; waste treatment using organisms; impacts of micro- and nanoplastics on various ecosystems; additives

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

Advances in Application of Electrospun Nanofibers for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery

edited by

Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti

and

Alessandro Francisco Martins

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospun nanofibers; tissue engineering; drug delivery; regenerative medicine; biocompatible materials; controlled release systems; extracellular matrix mimics; stimuli-responsive nanofibers; functionalized scaffolds

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

Multifunctional Applications of Chitosan-Based Materials

edited by Marcus Vinícius Lia Fook and Suedina Maria de Lima Silva

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitosan; multifunctional materials; hydrogels; scaffolds; membranes; drug delivery; regenerative medicine; advanced materials; environmental sustainability

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

New Progress in the Recycling of Plastics

edited by

Hasan Saygın

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; degradation; process; sustainability; upcycling; plastic waste treatment; depolymerization; modelling; recycled polymer applications

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

Advanced Polymer Materials in Nanocatalytic Medicine

edited by

Weiwei Zeng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; nanocatalytic medicine; in situ; biocompatible; microenvironment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Hydrogel Materials for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering—2nd Edition

edited by

Aneta Ostróżka-Cieślik

and

Sławomir Wilczyński

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; hydrogels; drug release; tissue engineering; polymer networks

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

Next-Generation Polymer Nanocomposites for Coatings

edited by

Adhigan Murali

and

Raja Venkatesan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; living radical polymers; nanomaterials; supramolecular polymers; coatings; self-healing; coating for flexible electronics

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

Advanced Polymer Electrolytes for Fuel Cell and Lithium-Ion Battery Applications

edited by

Sabuj Chandra Sutradhar

and

Hohyoun Jang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer electrolytes; ionic conductivity; solid-state electrolytes; fuel cells; lithium-ion batteries; flexible devices; sustainable materials; biopolymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Polymeric Membrane Materials for Separation and Purification

edited by

Juhana Jaafar

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel polymeric materials for membranes (e.g.; block copolymers; IPNs; and bio-based polymers); surface modification and functionalization strategies; mixed-matrix and nanocomposite polymer membranes; advanced fabrication techniques (e.g.; electrospinning; 3D printing; and phase inversion); structure– performance relationship of membrane materials; membrane fouling and mitigation strategies; sustainability and recyclability of polymeric membranes

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

Functional Polymers for Tissue Engineering

edited by Kyubae Lee

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; biodegradable materials; biomimetic scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Research on Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yubing Hu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; polymer composites; 3D printing techniques; material sciences; fused deposition modeling (FDM); mechanical properties

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

Data-Driven Discovery and Design of Polymeric Materials: Integrating Machine Learning and High-Throughput Experimentation

edited by

Célio Bruno Pinto Fernandes

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: scientific machine learning; physics-based deep learning; physics-guided neural networks; physics-informed neural networks; polymer simulation; viscoelastic fluids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Polymer Science)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: The Relationship Between Structure and Properties of Polymer Materials in Processing

edited by

Paulo Nobre Balbis dos Reis

and

Hiroshi Ito

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer processing; structure– property relationship; mechanical properties; thermal properties; molecular structure; additives and fillers; nanocomposites; 3D printing; environmental stability thermal stability; polymer nanocomposites; processing parameters; molecular alignment; industrial applications

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

Advances in Polymeric Dental Materials (2nd Edition)

edited by

Daniel Torres-Lagares

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric composite materials; polymeric dental cements; polymeric adhesive materials; polymeric procoagulants; polymerics materials for oral tissue regeneration; polymerics materials in implant dentistry; polymerics materials in virtual planned dentistry; polymerics materials in orthodontic appliances

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Self-Healing Polymers

edited by

Junfeng Su

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 168 | 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)

Tailored Electrospun Polymer Fibers: Innovation, Characterization, and Application Trends

edited by

Husam Younes

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; polymeric nanofibers; fiber characterization; functional materials; biomedical applications; advanced drug delivery; tissue engineering scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Additive Manufacturing Technology of Polymer-Based Composites

edited by

Alfonso Martone

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: three-dimensional printing; recycling; covalent adaptable networks; nanocomposites; energy storage; thermal management; metamaterials; four-dimensional printing; smart materials; multifunctionality

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

Advances in Electrospun Polymeric Nanofibers

edited by

Claudia Merlini

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; polymeric nanofibers; polymer composites; nanofiber functionalization; sustainable materials; core– shell nanofibers; nanoparticle incorporation; advanced fiber architectures; structure– property relationships; multifunctional materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Advances in Carbon-Based Polymeric Composites

edited by

Xiangnan Chen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon-based material; polymers; composites; low-cost preparation; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

The Chemistry of Natural Polymers

edited by

Jirapornchai Suksaeree

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: food polymers; natural polymers; biopolymers; biomass-derived polymers; agro-polymers; polysaccharides; starch; dietary fibre; proteins; edible polymers; processing-structure-property relationships

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Polymeric Composite/Scaffolds for Balanced Hemostatic Function and Wound Healing

edited by

Sudarshan Singh

and

Arvind Kumar Singh Chandel

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; polymeric composite; polymeric scaffolds; hemostats; wound healing

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

Smart Polymeric Materials for Soft Electronics—2nd Edition

edited by

Naveen Tiwari

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; sensors; nanocomposite; stretchable; soft electronics; biomedical; polymer chemistry

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

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 139 | 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)

Functional Polymer Nanocomposites for Analytical Sensing and Detection

edited by

Mustafa Özyürek

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer nanocomposites; analytical sensing platforms; electrochemical biosensors; optical sensing materials; stimuli-responsive polymers; hybrid nanostructures; wearable and flexible sensors; environmental monitoring; point-of-care diagnostics; polymer-based smart materials

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

State-of-the-Art Polyurethane Research and Technology

edited by

José Miguel Martín Martínez

and Anna Magiera

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethane; composites; polymeric materials; foams; rigid foams; coatings; elastomers; adhesives; synthesis; polyols

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

Plant-Derived Biopolymers and Natural Polymers

edited by

Celina Maria Damian

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; green synthesis; environmental impact; biopolymer modification; degradation

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

Polymeric Systems for Bioprinting

edited by

Abuzer Açıkgöz

and

Gokhan Demircan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 122 | 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)

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