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Polymers & Polymer Composites for Packaging Applications
edited by and Fude Lu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3155 | Submission Open
Keywords: active packaging; food safety; intelligent packaging; simulation and analysis; mechanics of packaging; functional packaging materials; packaging distribution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Lignin-Based Materials: Structure, Properties, and Applications (2nd Edition)
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2119 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; lignin conversion; quality control; lignin performance; novel applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Properties and Applications of Polysaccharides submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2010 | Submission Open
Keywords: polysaccharides; carbohydrates; biopolymers; starch; cellulose; glycogen; chitin; chitosan; hyaluronic acid; agarose; alginate; Xanthan gum; pectin; dextran; biomaterials; drug delivery; tissue engineering; wound healing; biomedical applications; food ingredients; cosmetics; nanomaterials; nanoparticles; nanogels; nanocomposites; environmental remediation; water treatment; industrial processes; fermentation; enzyme immobilization; biotechnology; renewable materials; sustainable applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Recent Advances in the Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1841 | Submission Open
Keywords: block copolymers; living polymerization; reversible-deactivation radical polymerization; polymerization-induced self-assembly; self-assembly; morphology; microphase separation; stimulus-responsive block copolymers; theory and simulations; functional nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Polymeric Materials in Wastewater Treatment submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1584 | Submission Open
Keywords: coagulants; flocculants; adsorbents; polymer separation membrane; polymeric materials; wastewater treatment; organic contaminants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Carbon Fiber/Polymer Composites: Preparation and Properties
edited by Nannan Wu and Ruliang Zhang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1496 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer matrix; carbon fiber; multifunctional composites; characterizations; applications; EMI shielding
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Recycling of Engineering Polymers: Process and Physico-Chemical Changes submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1360 | Submission Open
Keywords: engineering polymer wastes; closing the loop/circular economy; mechanical recycling; chemical recycling; organic recycling; property– structure relationships
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Polymeric Materials in Food Science
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1162 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; agriculture; food packaging; slow release; 3D printing; edible coatings; nanocomposites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advanced Antibacterial Polymers and Their Composites submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1147 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; polymeric materials; nanocomposites; inorganic nanoparticles; organic nanoparticles; nanomaterials; drug delivery; metal nanoparticles; biocompatible and biodegradable; antibacterial properties; nanocomposites; biomedical applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Progress on Advanced Fibrous Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 970 | Submission Open
Keywords: fibrous materials; functional fibers; advanced characterization and manufacture methods for textile and fibrous materials; textile design and engineering for advanced functionality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Polymer Composites for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Applications, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 969 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composite; electrical insulation; electronic materials; electromagnetic shielding; dielectric properties; mechanical properties; heat dissipation; breakdown; aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Applications of Ionic Liquids, Poly(Ionic Liquids), Ionic Liquid–Biopolymer Systems, and Their Composites submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 907 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis; polymerization; materials; hydrogels; drug delivery systems; antimicrobial activity; surface coatings; films; membranes; hydrogels; composites; technological applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Polymer Composites
edited by and Olga Bulderberga
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 887 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical properties; 3D print; polymer composites; experiment; modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Wood and Wood-Based Composites: New Frontiers in Modification, Performance, and Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood and wood-based composites; environmentally friendly materials; modification; flame retardancy; physico-mechanical properties; sustainability; durability; environmental exposure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Polymeric Materials for Wastewater Treatment Applications, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer applications; wastewater treatment; advanced water treatments; organic and inorganic contaminants; emerging contaminants; eutrophication mitigation; microbiological contaminants; polymeric materials; polymer composites; smart polymers; polymer-based solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Molecularly Imprinted Polymers: Design, Characterization and Application, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 295 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs); molecular imprinting technology; conducting polymers; conjugated polymer; electrochemical deposition; electrochemical sensors; synthetic receptors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Biomedical Applications of Intelligent Hydrogel 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; microgels; responsive materials; injectable; self-assembled hydrogels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advances in Polymer-Based Organic Semiconductor Materials and Devices
edited by Qingqing Yang and Lihui Liu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer semiconductor; photovoltaics; light-emitting diodes; transistors; flexible electronics 
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymer Based Fuel Cells for Energy Conversion
edited by , Huaneng Su, Yi Cheng and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen fuel cells; direct alcohol fuel cells; innovative materials; performance; cost; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymer Semiconductors: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications
edited by Jianfeng Li
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: conjugated polymers; imide; N-type polymer semiconductors; organic field-effect transistors; organic thermoelectrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advanced Polymer-Based Wearable and Flexible Bio-Sensors
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer-based wearable sensors; flexible sensors; sensor fabrication; health monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advances in 3D Printing of Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; polymer composites; modification; structure; properties; printing process; experimental analysis; numerical calculation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Supramolecular Polymers: Structural Diversity and Supramolecular Chirality
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: supramolecular polymers; helical polymers; chiral polymers; hierarchical chirality; polymer aggregates; chiral self-assembly; nanocomposite materials; amplification of asymmetry; chiroptical generation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Design, Synthesis and Application of Coordination-Driven Metal-Organic Supramolecular Polymers
edited by Die Liu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: supramolecular self-assembly; metal-organic polymers; organic ligands design; coordination-assembled strategy; applications of metal-organic polymer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advances in Reinforced Polymer Materials for Additive Manufacturing, Product Design, Processing and Their Applications submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2174 | Submission Open
Keywords: product design; concept and creative design; additive manufacturing; reinforced polymers; finished quality; dimensional evaluation; customization; manufacturing process; applications of reinforced polymers; life cycle assessment (LCA); sustainability; methodologies and product design processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Environmentally Friendly Textiles, Fibers and Their Composites
edited by , and Snježana Brnada
submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1228 | Submission Open
Keywords: new materials; composite; eco-friendly fibers; surface modification; textile finishing; dyeing and printing; sustainable materials; smart textile and clothing; characterization; environmental impact assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advanced Biodegradable Polymer Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering II submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10168 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; scaffolds; composites; porous materials; wound dressings; 3D printing; biomedical applications; cell proliferation; biodegradability; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Applications of Lasers in Polymer Science
edited by
submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9132 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser processing; degradation; infrared; visible; ultraviolet; vibrational excitation; terahertz; fabrication; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Polymer Composites in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
edited by
submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5926 | Submission Open
Keywords: geomembrane; geotextile; geosynthetic clay liner; high density polyethylene pipe; contaminant diffusion; municipal solid waste; fly ash; sludge; fiber reinforcement; leachate treatment; landfill; heap stability; environmental protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Progress in Polymer Thin Films and Surface Modification
edited by Javier Esteban Durantini and
submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2631 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer thin films; surface modification; electropolymerization; solar cells; supercapacitors; antimicrobial surfaces; water splitting; photodynamic inactivation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)
Advances in Textile Based Polymer Composites
edited by
submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2324 | Submission Open
Keywords: textile structures; woven; knitted; braided composites; 3D woven composites; multiaxial fabric composite; modeling of structural composites; mechanical performance; thermoset; thermoplastic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Polymer-Based Dielectric Composite Materials for Energy Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2257 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer-based composites; dielectric; energy storage; capacitors; ferroelectric; energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Development in Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
edited by Yuan Li
submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2218 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Simulation and Calculation of Polymer Composite Materials
edited by , Maja Kuzmanović and
submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2017 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; polymeric solids; mechanical property; structural morphology; molecular dynamics simulation; finite element analysis; multiscale modeling; constitutive modeling; machine learning; inverse design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Advances in Self-Healing Polymer Composites
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4513 | Submission Open
Keywords: vitrimers; covalent adaptable networks; self-healing; creep; recyclability; reactive thermoset; dynamic bonds; shape memory
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Networks)
Application Of Starch/Exopolysaccharide-Based Polymers In Food Industry submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1624 | Submission Open
Keywords: starch; polymer; exopolysaccharide; cellulose; microbial enzymes; composite materials; structure and properties; food applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Biodegradable Polymers: Innovations in Processing, Diverse Applications, and Sustainable Solutions submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable polymer materials; polymer composites; 3D printing; biomedical applications; mulch films; product life cycle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Sustainable Polymer Composites from Renewable Resources: Functionality and Applications
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 15 articles | Viewed by 52443 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based polymers; biodegradable polymers; sustainable polymer composites; sustainable materials; renewable resources; modification and regeneration of waste plastics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Research and Application of Polymer Adhesives
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14130 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Additive Manufacturing of Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites
edited by , , and Andrea Codolini
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 13312 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; continuous fibre; short fibre; polymer; composite material; formulation; mechanical properties; characterisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composite II
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9765 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; mechanical properties; rheological properties; carbon nanotubes and nanofibers; polymer– fiber interphase; degradation and stability of polymer nanocomposites; self-healing polymer nanocomposites; nanoscale characterization of polymer nanocomposites; MD simulations; shape– memory polymer nanocomposites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers: Preparation, Design, and Characterization
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8588 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrospinning polymer nanofibers; hybrid nanofibers; biomass nanofibers; smart nanofibers; nanocomposites; characterization; emerging applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Advances in Applied Lignin Research submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6133 | Submission Open
Keywords: lignin; lignosulfonates; kraft lignin; soda lignin; organosolv lignin; biopolymers; biorefinery; characterization; green materials; green chemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
State-of-the-Art Polymer Science and Technology in Canada submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5986 | Submission Open
Keywords: plastics polymerization; polymer processing; polymer characterization; polymer resins and structures; modeling; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovation of Polymer Science and Technology)
High Performance Polymer Membranes II
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5547 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance; polymer membranes; membrane modification; membrane module fabrication; technoeconomic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Advanced Composite Materials for Water Contaminant Removal
edited by Guo Lin
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4458 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; composite materials; adsorption; pollutant removal; contaminants; water treatment; metal-organic frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Study in Chitosan and Crosslinked Chitosan Nanoparticles submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4262 | Submission Open
Keywords: chitosan; crosslinking; nanoparticles; tissue engineering; enzyme immobilization; targeted drug delivery; genipin; glutaraldehyde; tripolyphosphate; polymer coating; nanobiocatalyst
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
3D/4D Printing for Polymer Composites
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4197 | Submission Open
Keywords: 4D printing; 3D printing; additive manufacturing; stimuli-responsive; material programming; multifunctional materials; polymer composites; active materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Laser-Enabled Advances in Polymers submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4187 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser designed interfaces; biomedical applications; photocatalytic/environmental; sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Functional Polymers for Construction Purposes
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2737 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction industry; sustainable development; functional polymers; environmental impact; energy efficiency; renewable resources; waste reduction; composites; green polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
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