Polymers

Polymer Application in Nanoscale Drug Delivery Systems

edited by Teresa Silvestri and

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 624 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; nanotechnology; drug delivery; nanoparticles; biocompatibility; targeted delivery; controlled release; RNA therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Materials and Design Processes for Additively Manufactured Products: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mladenko Kajtaz

and Milan Brandt

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 543 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing polymers; materials; design; end-use products; industrialisation; polymer composites

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

Bioactive Polymer Materials for Biomedicine and Biotechnology Applications

edited by

Mariagabriella Santonicola

and

Gianluca Ciarleglio

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 528 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable and stimuli-responsive polymers; bioactive nanostructured polymers; electrospun polymer fibers; polymer– matrix composites with bioactive properties; bioactive coatings for regenerative medicine; polymer-based drug delivery systems; polymers and hydrogels for wound dressing; bioactive scaffolds for tissue engineering; polymers for biotechnology applications; the 3D printing of bioactive polymer materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers-Based Sensors and Actuators

edited by

Sabir Khan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; sensors; actuators; smart materials; conducting polymers; responsive materials; biomedical devices; environmental monitoring; wearable electronics; soft robotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Natural Rubber Based Conducting Materials

edited by Marlinda Ab Rahman

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 387 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural rubber; flexible; sustainability; functional materials; fillers; electrical properties; electronic applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recent Advancements in Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Composites

edited by Atefeh Golbang,

Faisal Manzoor

and

Alistair McIlhagger

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; polymer composites; high-performance polymers; nanocomposites; 3D printing; digital twin; process simulation; structure– property– processing relationship; sustainable manufacturing; hybrid and multi-material systems

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

Biopolymers in Food Science

edited by

Mustafa Bener

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 375 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible and biodegradable films; sustainable food packaging; bio-based functional materials; active and smart packaging systems; natural carrier matrixes; sensor-compatible biomaterials; advanced applications of biopolymers; biopolymer based gels and hydrogels

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

Sustainable Polymer-Based Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by Milica Spasojević Savković and

Donatella Duraccio

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; polymers; synthesis; biocomposites; biomedical devices; biocompatibility; hydrogels; tissue repair; wound dressings

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

Advances in Sustainable Polymer Composites: Performance Enhancement and Multifunctional Applications

edited by

Vishal Gavande

and

Won-Ki Lee

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymer composites; biodegradable materials and composites; advanced manufacturing; life-cycle assessment (LCA); upcycling of composites; green additives; multifunctional materials; structure-property relationships; performance enhancement; circular economy

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

Polymeric Materials for Advanced Drug Delivery

edited by Wenhai Lin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric drug delivery; biodegradable polymers; nanocarriers; smart polymers; controlled release; targeted delivery; hydrogels; micelles; biocompatibility; stimuli-responsive systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Sustainable Polymers for Energy Storage and Delivery

edited by

Abdollah Hajalilou

and Elahe Parvini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer electrolytes; gel and solid polymer electrolytes; green and sustainable polymers; recyclable and biodegradable polymers; liquid metal– polymer composites; liquid-state conductive materials; soft and stretchable polymers; printable and 3D-printed polymers; additive manufacturing of energy devices; redox-active polymers; polymer nanocomposites; polymer-based separators and membranes; flexible and wearable energy storage; self-healing polymer systems; interface engineering in polymer materials; polymer substrates for LM-based devices; environmentally friendly fabrication; advanced polymer processing; 4R polymer systems (resilient; repairable; recyclable; renewable)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymeric Materials for Supercapacitors and Metal–Air Batteries

edited by

Qiusheng Zhou

and

Chuanyin Xiong

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; electrodes; metal– air batteries; flexibility; electrolytes; stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers for Skin Tissue Engineering

edited by

Tae-Jin Lee

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; drug delivery; hydrogels; natural polymers; nanomaterials; regenerative medicine; scaffolds; skin tissue engineering; synthetic polymers; 3D printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Multi-Material Thermoplastic Additive Manufacturing: Interfaces, Architectured Structures and Performance

edited by

Dana Luca Motoc

and

Santiago Ferrándiz-Bou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: multi-material additive manufacturing (MM-AM); architectured structures; process– structure– property relationships; interfaces; tailored properties: modeling and optimization of multi-material components; structural and functional applications

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

Sustainable Polymeric Materials from Renewable and Waste Resources

edited by

Adriana R. Machado

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; biodegradable polymers; bioplastics; sustainable materials; renewable resources; sustainability; bio-composites; recycling; upcycling; and waste valorization; circular economy approaches; life-cycle assessments

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

Lignin-Based Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Kalavathy Rajan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin heterogeneity; structure– function relationship; 2D NMR; nanolignin; advanced materials; commercialization bottlenecks

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

3D Printing Technologies for Biopolymers

edited by

Cem Bulent Ustundag

,

Fatih Ciftci

and Ali Can Ozarslan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; biopolymers; regenerative medicine; biodegradable polymers; bioprinting; tissue engineering; scaffold; advanced bioinks; smart/4D materials; sustainable packaging

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

Recent Advances in Natural Polymers for Sustainable Applications

edited by

Justyna Kozlowska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; biopolymers; hydrogels; polysaccharides; green processing; sustainable materials; circular bioeconomy; biomedical applications; packaging; water and wastewater treatment

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

New Progress in Polysaccharide-Based Composites

edited by

Marino Lavorgna

,

Mariamelia Stanzione

and Giovanna Giuliana Buonocore

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; composite; proteins; biopolymer; biodegradable

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

Advances in Polymer Fibers for Biomedical Engineering and Clinical Applications

edited by

Elisabete Silva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomedical engineering; polymer fibers; tissue engineering; biomaterials; biocompatibility; biodegradability; drug-eluting fibers; antimicrobial fibers; melt electrowriting; electrospinning; additive manufacturing; biomedical devices; regenerative medicine; clinical translation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Nanostructured Polymer Composites for Next-Generation Oilfield Technologies

edited by

Jiafeng Jin

and Fengbao Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis and application of polymer and nanomaterials for the petroleum industry; drilling and completion fluid; nanostructured polymer composites for EOR

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

Biomass-Based Polymer Composites: Synthesis, Processing, and Performance

edited by

Chao Dang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass small molecules; biomass macromolecules; hydrogels; elastomers; composites; molecular engineering; composite manufacturing; sustainability; multi-functions; dynamic networks; sensors; energy generators

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

Block Copolymers for Membrane Separation and Energy Conversion

edited by Junbin Liao and Wenhui Shi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: block copolymers ; membrane ; electrodialysis ; fuel cell ; redox flow battery ; capacitive deionization; sodium-ion battery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biomass to Biopolymers: Sustainable Materials Engineering

edited by

Xugang Dang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass; biopolymers; sustainable materials; renewable resources; circular economy; green chemistry; biodegradable materials; bio-based polymers

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

Applications of Graphene in Polymer Composites

edited by Firas Awaja

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; polymer composites; biomedical application; thermal interface materials; electrical conductivity; stress; shear; mechanical properties; nanocomposites; dispersion; functional materials; thermal conductivity

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

Recycling of Engineering Polymers: Process and Physico-Chemical Changes, 2nd Edition

edited by

Dorota Czarnecka-Komorowska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: plastic waste; circular economy; mechanical recycling; chemical recycling; organic recycling

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

Applications of Functional Polymeric Materials in Water Treatment and Environmental Remediation

edited by

Rachel Fran Mansa

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer materials; water treatment; contaminant removal; environmental sustainability; water pollution; adsorption separation; environmental remediation

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

Advances in Natural Polysaccharides: Synthesis, Modification, and Applications

edited by

Dawei Zhang

submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5918 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; polysaccharide derivatives; chitin; chitosan; cellulose; starch; hyaluronic acid; synthesis and modification

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

Recent Research on Polymer Composites for Energy Storage and Conversion

edited by

Ahmet Güngör

and Rükan Genç Altürk

submission deadline 6 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; conductive polymers; supercapacitors; batteries; energy storage and conversion; polymer electrolytes; polymer/metal oxide hybrids; polymer– 2D material nanocomposites; defect engineering; sustainable electrode materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in the Structure and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites

edited by Xujiang Chao and Wenlong Tian

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1820 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; mechanical characterization; numerical modeling; additive manufacturing; mechanical metamaterials; lightweight structures

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

Trends and Innovations in Polymer Packaging Materials

edited by

Pinar Terzioglu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1551 | Submission Open

Keywords: active packaging; bio-based polymers; edible coatings; biodegradable and compostable films; recycling and circular economy; waste-derived polymer additives; nanostructured packaging materials; waste-derived polymer additives; smart packaging; sustainable packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Polymers for 3D Printing and Customized Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Lucía Rodríguez Parada

and

Pedro Francisco Mayuet Ares

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced polymers; sustainable polymers; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; customized manufacturing; design for additive manufacturing (DfAM); polymer processing; bio-based materials; high-performance materials; circular economy; resource efficiency; product design; material development; life cycle assessment (LCA); sustainable manufacturing

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

Advances in 3D and 4D Printing of Polymer and Polymer-Composite Materials

edited by Zhongpu (Leo) Zhang and

Richard (Chunhui) Yang

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D and 4D printing; polymer composites; computational mechanics; multiscale modelling; biomechanics; smart polymer systems

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

Advanced Biomimetic Polymer Materials

edited by Xiaofei Cao

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1749 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomimetic polymer structural materials; mechanical design; material behavior; advanced manufacturing; performance characterization; multifunctional characteristics

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

Polymer-Based Advances in Energy Harvesting Technologies and Applications

edited by

Da-Woon Jeong

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1439 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy harvesting technologies; sustainable energy; polymer-based materials; hydrovoltaic; piezoelectric; triboelectric; thermoelectric; photovoltaic; applications related to energy harvesting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Polymeric Materials for Water Purification

edited by

Gang Han

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 905 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; water purification; membrane filtration; adsorption; ion exchange; coagulation and flocculation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in 4D Printing: From Smart Materials to Functional Systems

edited by Chengjun Zeng, Xiaozhou Xin,

Wei Zhao

and Chen Lin

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 789 | Submission Open

Keywords: 4D printing; additive manufacturing; smart materials; stimuli-responsive materials; hydrogels; multi-material systems; soft robotics; biomedical devices; aerospace and mechanical components; energy harvesting

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

Lignocellulosic Composites Made from Circular Materials

edited by

Salim Hiziroglu

and

Camelia Cerbu

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; lignin; lignocellulosic materials; value-added composites; wood products; biocircular materials

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

Advances in Polymer/Carbon Composite Materials: Preparation and Application

edited by

Marianna V. Kharlamova

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionalized carbon nanomaterials; graphene; carbon nanotubes; polymer nanocomposites; interfacial engineering; multifunctional materials; sustainable processing; structure– property relationships; applied composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Bio-Based and Recyclable Polymer Composites for Circular Economy

edited by

Tongsai Jamnongkan

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; recyclable polymer composites; circular economy; sustainable materials; polymer blends; polymer recycling; lifecycle assessment; green composites; eco-design; polymer compatibilization

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

Advanced Polymeric Materials for Adsorption Applications

edited by

Norma-Aurea Rangel-Vázquez

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: adsorption; adsorbents; composites; hydrogels; IPN; polymers; water pollution; theoretical/experimental studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Dielectric Properties of Doped Hydrogels

edited by

Orhan Yalçın

submission deadline 28 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; UV– Vis spectrometry; dielectric properties; smith chart; magnetic nanoparticles

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

Epoxy-Based Polymers and Composites: From Tailored Properties to Advanced Applications

edited by Marialuigia Raimondo and

Francesca Aliberti

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart carbon– polymer nanocomposites; self-responsive polymers; material processing; 3D printing; aerospace; electronics; recyclability; flame-retardant epoxy composites; renewable energy; biomedical applications

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

Advances in Rheology and Polymer Processing

edited by

Célio Fernandes

,

Luís Lima Ferrás

and

Alexandre M. Afonso

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24263 | 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)

Computational and Experimental Approaches in Polymeric Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by

Reynier Suardíaz

and

Hernández-Rodríguez Erix Wiliam

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16836 | Submission Open

Keywords: theory and simulation; polymer-based materials; synthesis and characterization; polymer degradation; multi-scale simulations; biomedical applications; dendrimers

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

Advances in Natural Polymers and Active Compounds: Extraction Methods and Applications

edited by

Cornelia Vasile

,

Gabriel Aguirre-Álvarez

and

Xiao-Feng Sun

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13154 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; (bio)active compound; collagen; gelatin; hyaluronic acid; starch; cellulose; pectin; dextran; pullulan; chitin; chitosan; alginate; guar gum; xanthan; casein; albumin; natural extract; essential oils; antimicrobial peptides; food; biomedicine; pharmaceutic; agriculture; cosmetic

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

Advances in Cellulose and Wood-Based Composites

edited by

André Luiz Missio

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11527 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; wood-based composites; sustainable materials; renewable resources; nanocellulose; biopolymers; material properties; environmental sustainability; advanced manufacturing; lifecycle assessment

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

Advancements in Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printing of Polymers: Material Properties and Thermal Behavior

edited by

Babak Eslami

and

Saeed Tiari

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11269 | Submission Open

Keywords: fused deposition modeling (FDM); 3D printing of polymers; thermal behavior; material characterization; process– structure– property relationships; polymer composites; additive manufacturing

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

Surface and Interface Analysis of Polymeric Materials

edited by Yupeng He

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10884 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface interface chemistry; blends; water-based emulsions; viscosity reducer; environmental coatings; polymer preparation processes; supramolecular polymers; polymer characterization and functions

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

Aging Behavior and Durability of Polymer Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by