As part of our ongoing review of our editorial structure, the Topical Advisor Panel (TAP) role will be discontinued effective January 1, 2027.
Topical Advisory Panel
- Polymer Chemistry Section
- Polymer Analysis and Characterization Section
- Polymer Physics and Theory Section
- Polymer Processing and Engineering Section
- Polymer Applications Section
- Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers Section
- Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science Section
- Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites Section
- Polymer Networks and Gels Section
- Polymer Membranes and Films Section
- Polymer Fibers Section
- Smart and Functional Polymers Section
- Innovation of Polymer Science and Technology Section
Members
Department of Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, Konkuk University, Hwayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul-05029, Korea
Interests: biowaste to bioenergy; microbial fuel cell; biomass to biochar; bioelectricity; biodiesel; microbial valorization of chitin and keratin polymers, bioremediation; bioplastics; biohydrogen
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Interests: biowaste to bioenergy; microbial fuel cell; biomass to biochar; bioelectricity; biodiesel; microbial valorization of chitin and keratin polymers, bioremediation; bioplastics; biohydrogen
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IBMC—Instituto de Biologia Celular e Molecular, Universidade do Porto, Rua Alfredo Allen, 208, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
Interests: extracellular polymeric substances (EPS); cyanobacteria; biotechnology; biopolymers; proteomics; molecular biology; synthetic biology
Interests: extracellular polymeric substances (EPS); cyanobacteria; biotechnology; biopolymers; proteomics; molecular biology; synthetic biology
Department of Polymers and Composite Materials, Semenov Federal Research Center for Physical Chemistry Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991, Russia
Interests: biodegradable polymers; cellulose; chitin; chitosan; starch; poly(lactic acid); LDPE; biodegradability; mechanical properties; mixing
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Interests: biodegradable polymers; cellulose; chitin; chitosan; starch; poly(lactic acid); LDPE; biodegradability; mechanical properties; mixing
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USDA-FS-Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, WI, USA
Interests: chemical composition of wood; lignin; delignification; biorefineries; lignin valorization
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Interests: chemical composition of wood; lignin; delignification; biorefineries; lignin valorization
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Materials+Tecnologies’ Research Group, Chemistry and Environmental Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Gipuzkoa, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Plaza Europa 1, 20018 Donostia, Spain
Interests: block copolymers; nanostructures; dielectric spectroscopy; biopolymers; recycling
Interests: block copolymers; nanostructures; dielectric spectroscopy; biopolymers; recycling
School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Otago, Hercus Rm 339, 270 Great King St, 9016 Dunedin, New Zealand
Interests: nitric oxide; nitric oxide synthase inhibitors; nitric oxide releasing biomaterials; anti-cancer nanoparticles; polymeric prodrugs
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Interests: nitric oxide; nitric oxide synthase inhibitors; nitric oxide releasing biomaterials; anti-cancer nanoparticles; polymeric prodrugs
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Fiber Composite Laboratory, School of Energy Systems, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, 53850 Lappeenranta, Finland
Interests: recycle polymers; composites from reclaimed materials; waste plastics and industrial side streams; sustainable construction and infrastructure
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Interests: recycle polymers; composites from reclaimed materials; waste plastics and industrial side streams; sustainable construction and infrastructure
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Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering, University of Zagreb, Varazdin, Croatia
Interests: polymers; recycling; chemical engineering; preparation of polymers; characterization of polymers
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Interests: polymers; recycling; chemical engineering; preparation of polymers; characterization of polymers
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Advanced Composites Research Group, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, UK
Interests: variable stiffness composites; uncertainty quantification; structural optimization; post-buckling; damage modeling; advanced manufacturing
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Interests: variable stiffness composites; uncertainty quantification; structural optimization; post-buckling; damage modeling; advanced manufacturing
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Department of Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
Interests: conventional and advanced wastewater treatment process; water treatment processes for drinking/industrial use (flocculation-coagulation processes, ion exchange, adsorption); environmental policies and strategies; circular economy
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Interests: conventional and advanced wastewater treatment process; water treatment processes for drinking/industrial use (flocculation-coagulation processes, ion exchange, adsorption); environmental policies and strategies; circular economy
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Department of Chemical Engineering, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
Interests: bio-based films; coated paper; materials characterization; nanocomposites processing; bioactive films; coatings for food packaging applications
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Interests: bio-based films; coated paper; materials characterization; nanocomposites processing; bioactive films; coatings for food packaging applications
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Research Institute for Renewable Energy, Politehnica University Timisoara, 138 Gavril Musicescu Street, 300774 Timisoara, Romania
Interests: thermal spraying; laser cladding; protective coatings; materials characterization
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Interests: thermal spraying; laser cladding; protective coatings; materials characterization
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Division of Environment and Natural Resources, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), Elizabeth Stephansens vei 23, 1433 Aas, Norway
Interests: antibiotic resistance genes; DNA-based markers; emerging pathogens; microbial quality assessment
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Interests: antibiotic resistance genes; DNA-based markers; emerging pathogens; microbial quality assessment
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Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2430-028 Marinha Grande, Portugal
Interests: additive manufacturing; biomimetics and bioinspiration; computer-aided engineering; multimaterial 3D/4D structures; industrial/biomedical applications; tissue engineering
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Interests: additive manufacturing; biomimetics and bioinspiration; computer-aided engineering; multimaterial 3D/4D structures; industrial/biomedical applications; tissue engineering
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Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection “Cristofor Simionescu”, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania
Interests: biomass fractionation; hemicellulose extraction and characterization; pulping; papermaking; environmentally friendly materials; liquid chromatography
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Interests: biomass fractionation; hemicellulose extraction and characterization; pulping; papermaking; environmentally friendly materials; liquid chromatography
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College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
Interests: funtional nanomaterials; novel separation techniques; water purification; resources recovery
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Interests: funtional nanomaterials; novel separation techniques; water purification; resources recovery
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1. College of Engineering and Energy, Abdullah Al Salem University, Khaldiya 72300, Kuwait
2. Center for Infrastructure Engineering, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
Interests: nanobiotechnology; artificial intelligence; applied mathematics; energy systems; advanced materials
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2. Center for Infrastructure Engineering, Western Sydney University, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
Interests: nanobiotechnology; artificial intelligence; applied mathematics; energy systems; advanced materials
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1. Technology Development Center, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Rua Gomes Carneiro, 1, 96010-610 Pelotas, RS, Brazil
2. Center of Engineering, Modeling and Applied Social Science, Universidade Federal do ABC, Avenida dos Estados, 5001, 09210-580 Santo André, SP, Brazil
Interests: recycling; devulcanization of rubber; additives from renewable sources; waste materials; microplastics; bibliometric mapping and analysis
2. Center of Engineering, Modeling and Applied Social Science, Universidade Federal do ABC, Avenida dos Estados, 5001, 09210-580 Santo André, SP, Brazil
Interests: recycling; devulcanization of rubber; additives from renewable sources; waste materials; microplastics; bibliometric mapping and analysis
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi'an 710021, China
Interests: fiber reinforced polymer composites; nano-composites; interface/interphase; surface coating; super-hydrophobicity
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Interests: fiber reinforced polymer composites; nano-composites; interface/interphase; surface coating; super-hydrophobicity
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Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tagliatela College of Engineering, University of New Haven, West Haven, CT 06516, USA
Interests: polymers; functional materials; medical devices; coagulations; nitric oxide; surface modification; biointerfaces
Interests: polymers; functional materials; medical devices; coagulations; nitric oxide; surface modification; biointerfaces
College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
Interests: biodegradable polymers; functional polymers; polymers upcycling; energy storage materials
Interests: biodegradable polymers; functional polymers; polymers upcycling; energy storage materials
Dr. Abina Andreja
Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Interests: terahertz spectroscopy; terahertz imaging; polymer foams; polymer composites; polymers; insulation materials; spectroscopic analysis; material characterization; sustainable construction
Interests: terahertz spectroscopy; terahertz imaging; polymer foams; polymer composites; polymers; insulation materials; spectroscopic analysis; material characterization; sustainable construction
College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, Daqing 163318, China
Interests: superhydrophobic; coating; anti-corrosion; anti-scaling; self-healing
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Interests: superhydrophobic; coating; anti-corrosion; anti-scaling; self-healing
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Department Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania
Interests: fertilizer; biodegradation; composite fertilizers
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Interests: fertilizer; biodegradation; composite fertilizers
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Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, 30-232 Kraków, Poland
Interests: metallic nanoparticles and nanomaterials; sintering process; conductive coatings; printed electronics
Interests: metallic nanoparticles and nanomaterials; sintering process; conductive coatings; printed electronics
Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Residual Pollution in Agricultural Film, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Interests: agricultural polymers
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Interests: agricultural polymers
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Department of Fiber Science & Apparel Design, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, USA
Interests: materials; textiles; polymers; bio-based materials; sustainable materials; composites
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Interests: materials; textiles; polymers; bio-based materials; sustainable materials; composites
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CTT Group, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC J2S 1H9, Canada
Interests: polymer processing; fiber composite; material recycling; sustainabile development; advanced materials; smart textiles
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Interests: polymer processing; fiber composite; material recycling; sustainabile development; advanced materials; smart textiles
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1. Chemistry Department, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
2. Interdisciplinary Research Center for Refining and Advanced Chemicals, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Interests: polymer pyrolysis; depolymerization; polymer synthesis and characterization
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2. Interdisciplinary Research Center for Refining and Advanced Chemicals, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Interests: polymer pyrolysis; depolymerization; polymer synthesis and characterization
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Department of Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
Interests: fiber reinforced polymer composite; multifunctional polymer material; solid mechanics; dynamic impact; energy absorption structure
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Interests: fiber reinforced polymer composite; multifunctional polymer material; solid mechanics; dynamic impact; energy absorption structure
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