Future Trends in Polymer Science: Materials, Design, and Advanced Applications
Topic Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the Topic Issue “Future Trends in Polymer Science: Materials, Design, and Advanced Applications”, organized in collaboration with the 21st National Symposium POLYMERS 2025. This Topic aims to present the most advanced, cutting-edge research in polymer science and engineering, highlighting its role in driving innovation across diverse scientific fields.
This Topic is focused on a wide range of topics, reflecting the multidisciplinary nature of polymer research. Key focus areas include synthesizing polymers and macromolecular engineering, exploring novel methods and advanced designs for creating innovative polymer systems. The Topic also highlights advancements in biomaterials and nanomedicine, emphasizing the role of polymers in healthcare and biotechnology and hybrids and nanocomposites, presenting their potential for enhanced material properties. Further areas of interest include the processing and recycling of plastics, focusing on sustainable solutions for polymer applications and polymer materials for energy, which explores their contributions to renewable energy technologies. Additionally, contributions in reaction modeling and theoretical approaches aim to provide new insights into polymer behavior and development.
This Topic is dedicated to Professor Ivan Panayotov in recognition of his outstanding contributions to polymer science, his pioneering studies in ionic polymerization, and the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Dr. Emi Haladjova
Prof. Dr. Olya Stoilova
Topic Editors
Keywords
- polymer synthesis
- macromolecular engineering
- biomaterials
- nanocomposites
- electrospinning
- biohybrids
- gels
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