Special Issues

Polymers publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Functional Polymer Applications in Biomedicine
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional polymers; biomaterials; drug delivery; tissue engineering; biomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Advances in Bio-Based and Biodegradable Polymeric Composites II submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 31677 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based polymers  ; biodegradable polymers  ; composite blends  ; composite membranes  ; 3D-composites  ; nanocomposite fibers  ; nanocomposite foams  ; organic polymer composites  ; polymer-inorganic composites  ; biocomposites  ; multifunctional composites  ; design and manufacturing  ; mechanical properties  ; physicochemical characterization  ; biological properties; modeling and simulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Functional Alginate-Based Materials III
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14096 | Submission Open
Keywords: alginate; polysaccharide; formulations; multi-functionality; biomedical applications; manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Natural Polymers: Design, Characterization and Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11694 | Submission Open
Keywords: chitosan; cellulose; starch; latex; protein; natural polymer nanocomposites; natural polymer blends; natural polymer coating; natural polymer-based 3D printing; food and non-food packaging materials; biomedical materials; pharmaceutical materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Polymers and Their Role in Drug Delivery submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10972 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced polymeric materials; pharmaceutical applications; biomedical applications; drug delivery systems; medical devices; polymer theory and modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
High Proformance Wood Coating
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8603 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric microcapsules; polymeric coating; self-healing; repairing rate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Additive Manufacturing of Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites
edited by , , and Andrea Codolini
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8581 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; continuous fibre; short fibre; polymer; composite material; formulation; mechanical properties; characterisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Computational Modeling and Simulations of Polymers submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8397 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer models; novel simulation methods for polymer systems; simulation of polymeric nanostructures; simulation on complex polymeric systems; simulation of polymer properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Advanced Polymeric Materials and Composites: Structure-Property Relationships submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8392 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced polymeric materials; composites; materials structure and property; viscoelasticity; thermo-rheological properties; mechanical and degradation tests; possible application; lifetime predictions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Polymeric Composites: Manufacturing, Processing and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8207 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric composites; molecular fillers; montmorillonite; silica; biocomposites; microparticles; nanoparticles; polymer matrix
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advances in Biocompatible and Biodegradable Polymers III submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6292 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable polymers; biocompatible polymers; compatibility; blends; disintegration; polymer miscibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Polymer-Based Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5988 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer-based biomaterials; biomedical applications; mechanical stability; chemical stability; histocompatibility; aging resistance; biodegradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Research on Wood-Based Composites
edited by Dorota Dukarska and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5925 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood composites; non-wood composites; wood-polymer composites (WPC); binderless wood composites; lightweight wood composites; hybrid composites; sandwich composites; honeycomb structures; sustainable product; new applications; assembly systems; bond quality; recycling; performance characteristics; strength; durability; resistance; formaldehyde and VOC emissions nanomaterials in wood-based composite production; thermal and chemical processing of raw materials and wood-based composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Progress in the Formation of Polymer-Based Nanomaterials for New Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5450 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; polymer-based nanomaterials; synthesis; modification; characterization; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Mechanical and Dynamic Characterization of Polymeric Composites, 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5003 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer matrix; composite materials; mechanical; dynamic analysis; strength; fiber; modulus; resin; nanocomposites; fabrication; manufacture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Bio-Based Polymers: Preparation, Characterization and Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4921 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; biodegradable; physicochemical properties; therapeutic and diagnostic applications; tissue engineering; diseases; regenerative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Trendings in Biobased Polymers and Biocomposites submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4236 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based polymers; biodegradable polymers; biomaterials; biopolymers; biocomposites; life cycle assessment; sustainability; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advances in Wood Composites V submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3872 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood; wood composites; lignocellulosic composites; chemical or thermal modification; nanotechnology and nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Macromolecules Derived from Vegetable Oils submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3845 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Polymer Science)
Modifications and Applications of Natural Polymer Materials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3832 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural polymer materials; starch; cellulose; gelatin; chitosan; lignin; pectin; plant polyphenols; biomass; modification and application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Preparation, Properties, and Applications of Functional and High-Performance Polyester Materials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3146 | 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 Smart and Functional Polymers)
Advances in Rheology of Bio-Based Polymeric Materials
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2930 | Submission Open
Keywords: shear rheology; oscillatory rheology; interfacial rheology; linear viscoelasticity; nonlinear viscoelasticity; in situ characterization; biopolymers; biomaterials; sol– gel transition; microstructural interpretation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Laser Processing of Polymers: Induced Effects and Functionalization
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2535 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser ablation of polymers; laser micro-structuring of polymers; laser nano-structuring of polymers; laser texturing of polymers; laser polymerization; laser deposition of polymers; laser transfer and printing of polymers; modelling of laser processing of polymers; applications of polymers processed by laser
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Epoxy Thermoset Polymer Composites
edited by and Adrià Roig
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2484 | Submission Open
Keywords: epoxy thermosets; fiber-reinforced composites; nanocomposites; conductivity; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Multi-Stimuli Responsive Polymer Nanocomposites submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2274 | Submission Open
Keywords: stimuli-responsive nanocomposites; hydrogels; nanoparticles; scaffolds; biomedical applications; polymer engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Application of Polymers in Sustainable Building Materials
edited by , , Yongbin Yan and Xiaobin Han
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2159 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymer-Based Fiber Reinforcements: Synthesis, Structure, Characterization and Application submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1318 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative manufacturing; composite materials; optimization; mechanical; material characterization; NDT; treatment surface
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Biocompatible Polymers and Composite Materials for Biomedical Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1102 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical applications; biocompatibility; additive manufacturing; drug delivery; coatings; polymer structures; biopolymers; hydrogels; surface modification; polymer composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advances in Textile Based Polymer Composites
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1049 | Submission Open
Keywords: textile structures; woven; knitted; braided composites; 3D woven composites; multiaxial fabric composite; modeling of structural composites; mechanical performance; thermoset; thermoplastic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Advances in Polymers for Drug Delivery Systems submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1033 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; drug delivery systems; micelles; hydrogels; dendrimers; liposomes; cyclodextrins; polyelectrolyte multilayers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advances in Polymeric Microcapsules for Improving Mechanical and Durability Properties
edited by and Haitao Zhao
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open
Keywords: self-healing materials; microcapsule-mediated self-healing; cementitious materials; green anticorrosion techniques for reinforcing steel; conversion film; polymeric coating
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Biodegradable Polymers for Sustainable Development submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 902 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable polymers; sustainable materials; sustainable development; composting; LCA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Latest Research on Polysaccharides: Structure and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 759 | Submission Open
Keywords: polysaccharides; preparation method; structural characterization; bioaccessibility; functionality; biological and pharmacological properties; gut microbiota modulation; structure and functionality relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Drug-Loaded Polymer Colloidal Systems in Nanomedicine III submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 678 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric colloids; micelles; nanogels; liposomes; nanoparticles; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Networks)
Polymers in Supercapacitor Technology
edited by , José Jarib Alcaraz-Espinoza and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open
Keywords: conducting polymers; electrodes; wearables; flexible electronics; supercapacitors; gel electrolytes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advances in Mechanical Testing of Polymer Composites
edited by Daniel R. Merkel, and Shiyao Lin
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-destructive mechanical evaluation and quality assessment (metrology; DIC; thermography; dynamic mechanical methods; damage repair assessment; etc.); multifunctional composites (in situ sensing; electromechanical; morphing; self-healing; etc.); joints (surfaces; interfaces; adhesion; rivets; hybrid/multi-materials; etc.); extreme environments (high temperature; high pressure; cryogenic; high humidity; corrosive gas environments; liquid environments; etc.); fatigue (multiaxial; random load spectrum; etc.); methods used for specific structures (pressure vessels; sandwich structures; woven fiber-reinforced composites; space structures; wind structures; hybrid fiber composites; etc.); Reinforcement-matrix interfaces (fiber; particle; nanoreinforcement; alternative fiber interfaces; picoindenttion; etc.); impact testing (drop tower testing; pendulum impact testing; high-speed imaging; high strain rate; split-Hopkinson; etc.); experimentally validated computational methods; wear; tribology; scratch testing (fiber; polymer; composites; etc.); additive manufactured materials (3D printed polymers and composites; etc.); micro and nanomechanical methods (indentation; wear; fiber-matrix interfaces; etc.); testing for specific properties (inter-/intra-laminar; biaxial; triaxial; etc.); in situ test methods (SEM; tomography; etc.)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Electrospinning of Polymer Systems
edited by Linge Wang, and Qianqian Yu
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrospinning; polymer nanofibres; nanofibrous membranes; biomedicine and healthcare; tissue engineering; drug delivery; fuel cells and thermal storage; textiles and fabrics; sensors; hybrid materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Production and Potential Uses of Biopolymers from Natural Sources and Agro-Industrial Waste II submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: agro-industrial waste; bioplastics; biopolymers; biomaterials; enzymes; exopolysaccharides; food-packaging; polyhydroxyalkanoates; tannins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advances in Polymer-Based Drug-Delivery Systems submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioadhesion; controlled release; drug-delivery system; pharmaceutical technology; polymers; structural characterization; structural modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
The Application of Polymers in Biomimetics
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open
Keywords: self-healing materials; superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic surfaces; color-changing and optical properties; biomimetic adhesive; biomedical application; intelligent responsive materials; materials for biomimetic robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Application of Metal-Organic Frameworks Based on Polymers
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal-organic frameworks coordination polymer; biosensor; food safety; bioimaging; nanozyme; catalyst
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Biomedical Polymer Materials for Wound Healing
edited by Panpan Pan
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical polymer; wound healing; tissue regeneration; multifunctional hydrogels; tissue-engineered scaffolds; skin dressings; hemostatic materials; wearable devices; drug-controlled release systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Electrochemical Depolymerization of Polymers
edited by Bruno Manzolli Rodrigues
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemical depolymerization; electrode materials; electrocatalysis; sustainable chemistry; polymer recycling; sustainable chemistry  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Advances in Carbon-Reinforced Polymer Composites
edited by Lizhi Guan
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon materials; advanced manufacturing; interface; microstructure; polymer composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Coordination Polymers Based on Macrocyclic Ligands
edited by , and Martina Medvidović-Kosanović
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: macrocycles; coordination polymers; rational design and functionalization; porosity; catalysis; sensing and detection; gas storage and separation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Applications of Polymer Composites in Fuel Cells
edited by Wei-Jen Chen and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; bipolar plate; fuel cell; recycling; thermal stability; contact resistance; carbon nanotube; graphene; flame retardant; carbon fiber; flame retardant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
New Advances in the Structure, Performance and Chemical Functionalization of Cellulose submission deadline 5 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4185 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellulose functionalization; ionic and zwitterionic cellulose; cellulose in biomaterials; cellulose as an adsorbent; bacterial cellulose; separation devices; chemical and structural characterization; structural modification; moiety interactions in modified cellulose; cellulose in biocomposites.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Polymer-Based Composites for EMI Shielding
edited by Lei Wang
submission deadline 5 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1206 | Submission Open
Keywords: electromagnetic pollution; EMI shielding; polymer-based composites; shielding theories
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Application of Polymers and Their Composites in Energy Storage
edited by and Lei Luo
submission deadline 5 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer-based energy storage materials; MOFs/polymer-based materials; polymer-based rechargeable batteries; carbon-based electrode materials; grapheme; MXene; Li/Na-ion batteries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
3D-Printed Polymers for Tissue Engineering or Bioelectronics
edited by Yongcong Fang and Wenyu Wang
submission deadline 5 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D bioprinting; flexible electronics; tissue engineering; biofabrication; wearable devices; regenerative medicine; organoids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
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