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Polymer Electrolyte: Recent Progress and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Chi-Ping Li

Fang-Chi Hsu

and

Shu-Ling Huang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4192 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer electrolytes; solid-state polymer electrolytes; gel polymer electrolytes; block copolymer electrolytes; electrochromics; batteries; fuel cells; solar cells; electrochemical devices; sensors; actuators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Bioplastics

edited by

Ramani Narayan

and

Apoorva Kulkarni

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4183 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioplastics; polymer processing; reactive extrusion; polymer blends; biobased; biodegradable

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

Advances in Composite Materials: Polymers and Fibers Inclusion

edited by

Michéle Dal Toé Casagrande

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3790 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering; materials; composites; synthetic fibers; natural fibers; recycled materials; residues; polymers; biopolymers; additives; reinforcement; stabilization; sustainability; experimental analysis; modelling/simulation; life cycle analysis (LCA); renewable recourses; properties

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

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Natural Polymers, 2nd Edition

edited by Vitor Augusto dos Santos Garcia

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3575 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; applications; polymer synthesis; synthetic polymers; films; delivery system; oral films

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

Natural Fiber Composites: Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Mingzhuo Guo

, Jiale Zhao and

Siyang Wu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3519 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural fiber composites; sustainable composites; eco-friendly materials; functional fibrous membranes; natural fiber– polymer interfaces; fiber surface modification; biomass-derived polymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Polyester-Based Materials: 3rd Edition

edited by

Raluca Nicoleta Darie-Nita

and

Maria Râpă

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3128 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased polyesters; synthetic polyesters; additives; bio(degradation); materials; characterization; applications

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

Advances in Cellular Polymeric Materials

edited by

Ivan Dominguez-Candela

José Miguel Ferri

and

Vicent Fombuena Borrás

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2736 | 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)

Sustainable Polymer Chemistry and Processing

edited by

Guillermo Javier Copello

and Jonas Jose Perez Bravo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2505 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; green chemistry; biopolymers; biocomposites; upcycling; environmentally friendly; renewable; biodegradable; compostable

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

Polymer-Based 3D Printing for Drug Delivery and Diagnostic Applications

edited by

Mahmood Razzaghi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2455 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D-printed polymers; biocompatible materials; drug delivery systems; biomedical diagnostics; biosensing; transdermal drug delivery; smart polymers; personalized medicine; biofabrication; additive manufacturing in healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Smart and Functional Biopolymers

edited by

Fabiano André Narciso Fernandes

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2313 | Submission Open

Keywords: development and applications of smart biopolymers and sensors; synthesis and production methods; biomedical applications; food packaging or coating innovations; agricultural applications; mechanical; physical; and chemical properties; recycling and reusability; 3D printing of smart biopolymers and sensors

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

Polymer Microfabrication and 3D/4D Printing

edited by

Yi-Je Juang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1929 | Submission Open

Keywords: microfabrication; 3D/4D printing; polymer; elastomer; micro-embossing; micro-injection molding; roll-to-roll; roll-to-plate; mold making; numerical simulation; manufacturing

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

Advances in Rubber Composites and Recovered Waste Rubber

edited by

Jan Kruzelak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1897 | 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)

Advances in Fatigue and Fracture of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers

edited by

Szymon Duda

and

Michal Jan Smolnicki

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1832 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanics of composite materials; fatigue life estimation; damage-based modeling; experimental mechanics; failure analysis; solid mechanics; multiaxial fatigue

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

Polymers Reinforced Civil Engineering Materials and Components

edited by

Xuanyi Xue

and Fei Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1654 | 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 1616 | 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)

Novel Developments in Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials

edited by

Vera Realinho

and

Laia Haurie

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1528 | 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)

Derived Polymers from Biomass and Wastes

edited by

Niyi Olaiya

and

Chrysanthos Maraveas

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1349 | 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 1320 | 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 1309 | 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)

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 1260 | 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 1163 | 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)

Revolutionizing Energy Storage: The Role of Polymeric Materials

edited by

Türkan Kopaç

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1111 | 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)

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 1060 | 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 897 | 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 815 | 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 798 | 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 769 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Thin Films: Synthesis, Properties, and Multifunctional Applications

edited by

Simona Condurache-Bota

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 644 | 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)

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 479 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Synthetic-Biological Hybrid Polymers and Co-Assembled Nanostructures

edited by

Marcela Mihai

and

Asterios (Stergios) Pispas

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 451 | 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)

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

edited by

Selcan Karakuş

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 450 | 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)

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 440 | 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

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 425 | 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)

Development of Polymeric Scaffolds in Bone Regeneration

edited by Marta Vallecillo-Rivas

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

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 293 | 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 244 | 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 | Viewed by 202 | 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)

Polymeric Materials in 3D Printing, 2nd Edition

edited by

Costas Charitidis

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

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

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

Advanced Polymer Materials in Nanocatalytic Medicine

edited by

Weiwei Zeng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 198 | 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 189 | Submission Open

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

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

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 187 | 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)

Functional Polymers for Tissue Engineering

edited by Kyubae Lee

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

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

(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 180 | 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)

Next-Generation Polymer Nanocomposites for Coatings

edited by

Adhigan Murali

and

Raja Venkatesan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 180 | 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)

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 175 | 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)

Research on Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yubing Hu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 172 | 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)

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 170 | 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 164 | 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 161 | 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 153 | 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)

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