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Advances in Wood and Wood Polymer Composites

edited by

Antonios Papadopoulos

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1820 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood; wood polymer composites; lignocellulosic composites; chemical or thermal modification; nanotechnology and nanomaterials

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

Food Packaging Polymer Materials: Progress and Prospects

edited by Annalisa Apicella and

Daniele Carullo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1602 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; polymer recycling; smart packaging; biodegradable polymers; polymer processing; barrier properties; multifunctional packaging; eco-design; migration; sustainable packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Admixture-Modified Cement-Based Materials

edited by Yingfang Fan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1502 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers admixtures; cement-based materials; multi-scale analysis; rheological properties; mechanical properties; fracture properties; durability

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

Latest Technological Advancements in Polymers Used for Lithium-Ion Battery Applications

edited by Wei Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1455 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; lithium-ion battery; separator; electrolyte; binder; solid electrolyte interphase

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recent Advances in the Polymers Field for the Energy Industry

edited by Juan Martin Giussi,

Juan Manuel Milanesio

and

Facundo Mattea

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1267 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; energy industry; fossil fuels; renewable energy; applications; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Block Copolymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by Maryam Safari and

Roberto Simonutti

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1110 | Submission Open

Keywords: block copolymers; self-assembly; synthesis; crystallization; morphology; applications

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

Polymer Semiconductors for Flexible Electronics

edited by

Youngjun Yun

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1064 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiconductors; flexible electronics; material applications; polymer

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

Structure, Properties and Analyses of Polymer Composites

edited by

Xujiang Chao

and Wenlong Tian

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 986 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymetric matrix composites; preparation; numerical modeling; analytical theories; composite structures; characterization techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Technological Routes for the Valorisation of Plastic Waste: Degradation Mechanisms and Sustainable Approaches

edited by

Jose D. Badia

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 941 | Submission Open

Keywords: degradation; stability; recycling; plastic waste; upgrading

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

Damage Mechanics of 3D Printed Polymer Structures and Components

edited by

Muhammad Khan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 871 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer structures; damage mechanics; 3D printing; additive manufacturing polymers

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

Multiscale and Multi-Physical Behavior of Polymers and Polymer Composites

edited by

Pei Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 866 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers and polymer composites; modeling; structure– property relationships; multiscale and multi-physical behaviors; thermos-mechanical properties

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

New Green Polymer Materials and Their Promising Applications Towards Artefacts Surface Treatments

edited by

Maduka Lankani Weththimuni

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 847 | Submission Open

Keywords: green polymers; hydrogels; artefacts; protective coatings; consolidation agent; different substrates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recent Advances in Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers

edited by

Josiane Caetano

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 778 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; nanofibers; hybrid nanofibers; biomedical applications; environmental applications; energy applications; nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Innovations in Bioplastic and Sustainable Plastics

edited by

Alberto Romero García

and

Johar Amin Ahmed Abdullah

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 749 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; bioplastics; circular economy; eco-friendly alternatives; innovative techniques; sustainable plastics; plant-based polymers; processing technologies

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

Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Composites

edited by Hansang Kim

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 647 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymers; composite materials; advanced manufacturing; material characterization; hybrid composites; nano-composites; sustainability; structural applications; durability; computational modeling

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

Polymer Membranes for Gas and Liquid Filtration Techniques

edited by

Sadhasivam Thangarasu

Taehwan Oh

and Gowthami Palanisamy

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 625 | Submission Open

Keywords: gas phase filter; primary filters; secondary filters; separators; microfiltration; nanofiltration; ultrafiltration; polymer membrane

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

Smart and Active Food Packaging Systems Based on Natural Polymers

edited by Jie Liu and

Ying Pei

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 564 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymer; food packaging; polysaccharide; protein; lipid; antimicrobial activity; antioxidant activity; intelligent sensing; real-time monitoring

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

Polymers in the Face of Sustainable Development

edited by

Arkadiusz Zarski

Sergiu Coseri

Andreea L. Chibac-Scutaru

and

Piotr Rychter

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 522 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; renewable polymers; eco-innovations and low-emission production of polymers; polymer waste management; environmentally friendly polymer materials

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

Advances in Electrospun Nanofibers for Skin Regeneration

edited by

Juliana Rosa Dias

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 500 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospun meshes; skin regeneration; wound healing; 3D electrospun-based structures; stimuli-responsive electrospun wound dressings; ECM composition mimicking

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Advanced Polymer-Surfactant Systems for Petroleum Applications

edited by

Yang Zhang

and Hailong Chen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open

Keywords: surfactant; polymer; functional materials; surface treatment; hydrogel; foaming stability

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

Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites as Promising Sensing Platform

edited by Almira Ramanavičienė and

Natalija German

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry; biomedicine; biosensors; the transport of electrons in electrochemical systems; conducting polymers; nano-compounds; the immobilization of enzymes; nanomaterials

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

Advances in Polymer Composites for Water Treatment Applications

edited by Jan O. Back and

Michael Cordin

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; preparation; characterization; membrane technology; adsorption processes; ion exchangers; coagulation/flocculation; natural polymers; wastewater treatment; water treatment; contaminants of emerging concern

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Sustainable Electrospinning Processes and Green Solvents

edited by

Andrea Ehrmann

and Nonsikelelo Sheron Mpofu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open

Keywords: green electrospinning; nanofibers; biopolymers; non-toxic solvents; non-toxic crosslinking; energy calculation; carbon footprint; life cycle assessment

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

Advancing Polyester: Novel Approaches and Applications in Materials Science

edited by

Liuchun Zheng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyester; functional; biodegradable; biocompatible; bioresorbable; hydrophilic; gas barrier properties; ultraviolet shielding properties; antibacterial; anti-fouling; chromatophilous; shape memory; self-cleaning; self-healing; cationic; anionic; zwitterionic; highly transparent; heat-resistant; high-performance; high strength; high modulus; highly ductile; poly(L-lactic acid); poly(butylene succinate); polycaprolactone; poly(butylene adipate terephthalate); poly(p-dioxanone); polyglycollide; poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid); drug delevery; intravascular stent

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymeric Hydrogel-Based Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by Jiachang Huang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: Polymer hydrogels; biomedical applications; drug delivery systems; tissue engineering scaffolds; smart hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Polymers from Renewable Resources

edited by

Cristina Cazan

and

Mihai Alin Pop

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; renewable resources; renewable monomers; circular economy; CO2 utilization in polymer synthesis; polycarbonates from CO2; biopolymer; bioplastic; bio-based polyurethane foams; biodegradability and compostability; bio-based polymer synthesis; sustainable polymerization techniques; green polymer processing; nanocomposites from biopolymers; bio-based packaging materials; advanced functional biopolymers; microbial fermentation for biopolymers; eco-friendly polymer applications; mechanical properties of biopolymers; enzymatic degradation of polymers; sustainable feedstocks for polymers; carbon-negative polymer technologies; thermal and chemical stability of biopolymers; waste valorization in bio-polymer production; next-generation bio-composites; sustainable coatings and adhesives; eco-design in polymer materials; hybrid bio-based materials

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

Polymer Materials for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering (3rd Edition)

edited by

Ariana Hudita

and

Bianca Gǎlǎţeanu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired implantable materials; nano shuttles; polymeric drug-delivery systems; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; non-viral vectors; modern biomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Functional Chitosan-Based Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Aldo Amaro-Reyes

and

Carlos Regalado-González

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitosan; biopolymers; nanocomposites; functional polymer; film; coating; electrospinning; nanofiber; aerogel; nanoparticles; crosslinking; oxidation; polymerization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Intelligent Food Packaging Based on Natural Components and Biodegradable Polymers: From Basic Research to Industrial Applications

edited by

Jia-Horng Lin

and

Jiangyu Zhu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; food packaging; food spoilage; intelligent packaging; food safety; biopolymer film; smart label; coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recent Advances in Emerging Polymeric Technologies for Hazardous Compounds

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; molecularly imprinted polymers; smart materials; polymeric platforms; decontamination; hazardous compounds; (bio)sensors for drugs/explosives/dyes/pollutants/biological and chemical agents; detection; hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advancements in Biopolymers for Tissue Engineering: Innovations, Challenges and Future Directions

edited by Monica B. Mathor

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; tissue engineering; scaffolds; hydrogels; 3D bioprinting; regenerative medicine; biocompatibility; biodegradability; drug delivery; stem cells; biofabrication; biomaterials; cell– material interactions; in vitro; in vivo

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

Advances in Polymeric-Based Hybrid Materials and Their Applications

edited by Antonio Peñas-Sanjuán

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer - inorganic materials; polymer - organic materials; polymer - nanomaterials; polymer - responsive materials; multiphase polymer materials; biobased polymer composites; multifunctional hybrid polymer materials; synthetic strategies of hybrid polymer materials; processing technologies; applications of polymer hybrid materials (energy; textile; medicine; optoelectronic; sensing; coating; structural applications; packaging; etc.)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Structure, Properties and Applications of Starch

edited by Kálmán Marossy

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; starch-related polymers; modification of starch; starch esters; chemical modification

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

Biomimetic Compounds in Modern Engineering of Polymer Materials

edited by

Krzysztof Moraczewski

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired polymerization techniques; assessing the physicochemical properties; mechanical performance; durability; life-cycle analysis; controlled degradation; biomedical devices; sustainable packaging; smart coatings; self-healing materials

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

Polymer- and Biomacromolecule-Based Biomimetic Underwater Adhesives

edited by

Wen Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: underwater adhesives; wet adhesives; bioadhesives; tissue sealants; hydrogel patch; functional adhesives; eco-friendly adhesives; adhesive mechanism

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

Advanced Resin Matrix Composites: Synthesis, Characterization, Processing and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yizhuo Gu

and

Shaokai Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibers; thermoplastic resin; thermosetting resin; polymer matrix composites; interface/interphase; numerical analysis; process simulation; 3D printing; 4D printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Advances in Multifunctional Polymeric Spheres and Their Applications

edited by

Robert Pazik

and Emilia Zachanowicz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric spheres; hybrid materials; functional composites; polymer functionalization; fabrication techniques

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

Material-Process-Structure Integrated Design for Advanced Polymeric Composites

edited by

Zhen Wang

and

Guohua Zhu

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23990 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymers; multi-scale; integrated model; optimization algorithm; collaborative design; lightweight

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

Advanced Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Design, Manufacturing, Characterization, and Application

edited by

Zhen Wang

and

Guohua Zhu

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4233 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced composites; design method; manufacturing process; property characterization; structural application

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

Advances in Lignocellulose Research and Applications

edited by Shufang Wu,

Guolin Tong

and Qiulu Chu

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1044 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulose; cellulose; lignin

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

Development in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: 2nd Edition

edited by

Juan Carlos Merino

Mercedes Santiago-Calvo

María Asensio-Valentin

and

Karina Nuñez

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 414 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; natural fibers; synthetic fibers; recycled fibers; thermoset polymers; thermoplastic polymers; recycling; renewable recourses; biopolymers; properties

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

Advanced Processing Strategy for Functional Polymer Materials: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yinghong Chen

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced polymer processing; functional polymer materials; polymer composite; polymer blend; polymer nanocomposite; high performance; multi-functions; multiscale structural control; structure manipulation; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; microprocessing; rotary extrusion; foaming; biaxial stretching; multilayer coextrusion

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

Polymers Strategies in Dental Therapy

edited by

Claudia Mazzitelli

and

Tatjana Maravic

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 19 articles | Viewed by 60673 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; biomaterials; composites; antibacterial; oral biofilm; bonding agents; resin cements; pulp tissue; macromolecules; MMPs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polyurethane Composites: Properties and Applications

edited by Jianying Hu

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5468 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethane composites; physicochemical properties; synthesis; characterizations; thermal conduction; anti-bacterial; self-healing

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

Advanced Polymer Materials for Safe Ion Batteries

edited by Hangyu Zhou,

Yongzheng Yao

, Fengxiang Liu and Weili Zhang

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2809 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical structure; functional group; mechanical strength; thermal stability; electrochemical activity; rheological properties; safe polymer electrolyte; ultra-high electrochemical interphases; smart polymer materials; characteristic technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

New Progress in the Polymer-Based Biomaterials

edited by

Olga Kammona

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2561 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric biomaterials; polymer synthesis; biofunctionalization; drug delivery; regenerative medicine; tissue engineering; diagnostics; nanocarriers; scaffolds; biomimetic hydrogels

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

Agricultural Waste-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Preparation and Characterization

edited by Jonas Mochane and

Teboho Clement Mokhena

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1482 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-waste; composite; circular economy; preparation; characterization

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

Conductive Polymers for Electronic Devices, Displays and Sensors

edited by

Yesong Gu

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1355 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive polymers; electronic devices; displays; sensors; biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

New Progress in Biodegradable Polymeric Materials

edited by

Marco A. Ortenzi

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; biodegradable polymeric materials; polymer synthesis; biobased polymers; polymer characterization; polymeric material processing; bioplastics

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

Novel Resin Composite Formulations for Simple, Aesthetic and Durable Dental Restorations

edited by