State-of-the-Art Polymer Science and Technology in Poland

Dear Colleagues,

The history of polymers manufacturing in Poland dates back before the World War II, when regenerated cellulose films (1931) and polybutadiene (erythrene rubber, 1938) were introduced to the market. Currently, the scientific potential of Polish institutions conducting research in the field of chemistry, technology and polymer engineering is significant and recognized not only at national but also international level. Among the most active institutions, the Polish Academy of Sciences institutions have to be listed: Center for Polymer and Carbon Materials in Zabrze, Center of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies in Łódź and the Institute of Fundamental Technological Research in Warsaw. A strong research potential is also located at Polish Technical Universities in: Warsaw, Wrocław, Szczecin, Gliwice, Kraków, Poznań, Gdańsk, Częstochowa, Rzeszów and the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Univerity of Warsaw, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, the Silesian University in Katowice and the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń. The research on applied polymer materials is carried out mainly by the industrial institutes. These are mainly the Industrial Chemistry Research Institute in Warsaw and the Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes in Toruń.

In this Special Issue, we aim to present a broad overview on recent developments in the field of polymer science and technology in Poland. Reviews, original articles, and state-of-the-art research papers, covering all the aspects of current trends in polymeric materials research performed in Poland or by Polish researchers working abroad are welcome.

The topics of this collection will include, but are not limited to:

• Macromolecular synthesis and characterization
• Polymer physics and structure
• Polymer composites and nanocomposites
• Polymers processing
• Biodegradable and functional polymers
• Biopolymers

Prof. Dr. Marek Kowalczuk
Prof. Dr. Miroslawa El Fray
Dr. Łukasz Klapiszewski
Prof. Dr. Dorota Neugebauer
Dr. Michał Cegłowski
Collection Editors

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