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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Polymer Electrolyte: Recent Progress and Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 14178 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer electrolytes; solid-state polymer electrolytes; gel polymer electrolytes; block copolymer electrolytes; electrochromics; batteries; fuel cells; solar cells; electrochemical devices; sensors; actuators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymer Composites: Structure, Properties and Processing
edited by , and Mustafa Özcanli
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12670 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites (polymer-polymer composites; polymer-metal composites; polymer-ceramics composites); fibre reinforced polymer composites; particle-reinforced polymer composites; natural composites; structure and  characterization of composite; properties (mechanical; thermal; rheological; fatigue performance; aging; etc.); simulation of processing and properties of composites; processing of composites; additive manufacturing of composites; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Structure and Properties of Polymeric Materials in Additive Manufacturing II submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 12139 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; bioinks; 3D printing; polymer; composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Polymer Scaffold for Tissue Engineering Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11933 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advanced Environmentally Friendly Polymeric Materials and Their Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10630 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced catalysis and separation; biomass; coagulation and flocculation; CO2 capture; energy storage; membrane process; MOFs; polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Polymer Science)
Nanopolymers and Nanocomposites
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10410 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocellulose; nanofiber; nanocomposite; polymer-based nanomaterials; application of nanomaterials in polymers; carbon-based nanocomposites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Lignocellulosic Polymer Composites
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10207 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric composites; lignocellulose; lignin; cellulose; bio-based polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Additive Manufacturing of Polymer-Based Composite Materials submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7921 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing of composites; innovations in 3D printing; nanocomposites; fiber-reinforced composites; bioprinting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Recent Developments in Wood Polymer Composites
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7476 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; wood composite; superwetting property; bio-based porous membrane; hybrid hydrogel and aerogel; water purification; seawater desalination; nano/micro structure; structure– property relationship; bionic and smart materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Polymer Science)
Injection Molding Process in Polymer Processing
edited by Hans-Peter Heim and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7077 | Submission Open
Keywords: silicone rubber; liquid injection molding; electrochromic films; functional films
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Advanced Polymers for Medical Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6572 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; medicine; scaffolds; regenerative medicine; biomaterials; biopolymers; 3D bioprinting; translational science; tissue regeneration; drug delivery system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advanced Biopolymer-Based Composites
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6239 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; composites; composite designing; functionalized biopolymers; biopolymer modification; matrix interactions; advanced applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Environment-Friendly Polymers: Synthesis, Processing and Applications (2nd Edition)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6164 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based polymers; waste valorisation; synthesis; physics; and analysis of the bio-polymer; bio-based composites; additive manufacturing of bio-polymers; recycling strategies of bio-thermoplastics and bio-thermosets; application of bio-based polymeric materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Functional Metal-Polymer Composites: Formation, Properties and Applications II submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5119 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal/polymer composites; metal oxide/polymer composites; nanocomposites; metal nanoparticles; metal oxides particles; composite formation methods; structure of composites; functional properties of composites; areas of application of composites; metallopolymers; metallocopolymers; polymer-metal hybrids; metallo-supramolecular
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Block Copolymers: Synthesis, Self-Assembly, and Biomedical Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4525 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer synthesis; block copolymers; stimuli-responsive polymers; functionalized polymers; biodegradable polymers; biocompatible polymers; self-assembly; drug delivery; bioimaging; protein delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Renewable, Degradable, and Recyclable Polymer Composites
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3903 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; recycling; degradation; biodegradation; circular economy; composting; life cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Polymers and Biopolymers for Sustainable Life and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3747 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers and biopolymers; sustainable applications; naturally occurring additives; less environmental impact; processing and performance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Polymer Science)
Advanced Polymeric Films II
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3248 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric films; photocurable; self-healing; copolymer; nanocomposite; conducting polymer; piezoelectric; biodegradable; biomimetic; advanced membranes; multilayers; surface modification; electro-optical; processing technology; structured and functional surfaces; stimuli-responsive; antimicrobial; shape-memory; smart materials; packing film; morphology; coatings; superhydrophobicity; self-cleaning; biocompatible; patterning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)
Theoretical and Computational Polymers Science: Physics, Chemistry and Biology submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2938 | Submission Open
Keywords: linear polymers; self-avoiding random walks; fractals and anomalous diffusion; polymer dynamics: Monte Carlo— reptation methods; deposition of thin polymeric films; protein structure models: protein folding; packing of DNA chains within the cell; polymer networks; rheological properties; fractal and fractional dynamics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Advances in Natural Fiber Polymer Composites submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2925 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural fibers; factionalized natural fiber; fiber modification; sustainable materials; mechanical properties; thermal properties; eco-friendly; energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Polymer Science)
Bioplastics to Replace Fossil-Based Plastics—Perspectives for a Circular Economy submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2216 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioplastics; composite bioplastics; directives and legislation on the use of bioplastics; biodegradation; workability; physical– mechanical characterization; applications; recycling of bioplastics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Properties and Characterization of Polymer Nanocomposites
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2045 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; properties; characterization; nanoparticles; polymer matrices; testing techniques; nanoparticle characteristics; interactions; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Advances in the Preparation, Properties and Application of Polyurethane, Cellulose and Their Composites (2nd Edition)
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1554 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyurethane; cellulose; lignocellulose; composites; properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Porous Polymers for Absorption and Separation Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1464 | Submission Open
Keywords: porous organic polymer; membrane; mixed-matrix membrane; gas adsorption; ion adsorption; organic pollutant adsorption; separation; water treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Mechanical and Failure Behavior of Polymeric Composites
edited by Heraldo Silva Da Costa Mattos
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1414 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric composites; mechanical behavior; integrity analysis; lifetime prediction; fracture; fatigue damage; creep damage; repair systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Polymer-SiO2 Composites II
edited by Hyeon Mo Cho
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1366 | Submission Open
Keywords: silica-based polymer; SiO2-based polymer; polymer; composite; sol-gel; organic– inorganic composite
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Advances in Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)-Based Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 941 | Submission Open
Keywords: poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA); PVA-based hydrogel; physical crosslinking; chemical crosslinking; functionalized PVA; multifunctional film; porous membrane; PVA/biomolecule; PVA/inorganic compounds; stimuli responsive PVA-based material; scaffold for tissue engineering; drug delivery carrier; microcapsule; nanofiber; wound dressing; sensor; supercapacitor; packaging for different materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymeric Materials for Wood Adhesives: Preparation and Characterization
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 940 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood adhesives; synthetic resins; toxicity reduction; biomass raw materials; bio-based wood adhesives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Functionalization and Medical Application of Polymer Materials: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 925 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer functionalization; medical applications; drug delivery; tissue engineering; biophotonic; theranostic medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Utilizing Polymers for the Construction of Lithium-Ion Battery
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 895 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion battery; polymer material; cathode material; functional materials; 2D material; electrocatalysis; photocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymers Additive Manufacturing in Sports and Protective Equipment submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 829 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; sports gear; protective equipment; protheses; biomimetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
3D and 4D Printing of Polymers: Modeling and Experimental Approaches
edited by , , Michèle Kanhonou and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 824 | Submission Open
Keywords: fused deposition modeling; 3D printing; 4D printing; CFD modeling; additive manufacturing; material characterization; 3D printing polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Cellulose (Nano)Composites II submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 441 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; nanocomposites; cellulose nanocrystals; nanofibrillated cellulose; lignocellulosic fibers; biodegradability; aerogels; smart materials; hybrid composites; conductive composites; biosorbents; drug-delivery systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Functionalization of Composite Materials by Polymeric Nanofibers submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanofiber; composite; electrospinning; fracture toughening; functionalization; damping; thermo-mechanical properties; thermal properties; self-sensing; self-healing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Antimicrobial Properties of Polymers and Polypeptides
edited by , and Alessandra Monti
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open
Keywords: antiviral; antibacterial; polymers; peptides; infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Polymeric Materials as Drug Delivery Vehicles and Tissue Engineering Matrix
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; drug delivery; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Polymer Injection Molding Design and Processing
edited by , Saeed Farahani and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer injection molding; polymer processing; machine learning; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Biodegradable Polymers and Their Emerging Applications
edited by , Mónica V. Loureiro and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradability; biodegradable polymers; environmentally friendly polymers; biodegradable composites; biodegradability studies; applications of biodegradable polymers; biopolymers; circular economy; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Polymer Rheology: Progress and Prospects
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: melt viscosity; suspension rheology; elongational flows of non-colloidal suspensions; viscometric functions; flow properties; viscoelasticity; temperature dependence; anisotropic thermal conductivity in sheared polypropylene; glass transition temperature; polymer rheology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Bioactive Polymer Materials with Antibacterial Properties, 2nd Edition
edited by , and Md. Ashrafudoulla
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive materials; antibacterial properties; nanoparticles; anti-biofilm activity; mechanisms of antibacterial activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymer Nanoparticles Used for Tumor Theranostics and Future Insights
edited by Wenhai Lin
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer nanoparticles; drug delivery; chemotherapy; phototherapy; immunotherapy; nanomedicine; stimuli responsiveness; imaging; theranostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Damping Mechanisms in Polymers and Polymer Composites
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; polymer composites; damping; vibration eliminators; dampers; damping layers; vibrations; viscoelasticity; dynamic properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Tribological Properties of Polymers and Their Composites and Blends
edited by Isabel Clavería Ambroj
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: self-lubrication; wear mechanisms in polymer blends; cof modification; surface contact analysis; tribological applications of polymer blends; relation tribology-sustainability; artificial intelligence applied to tribological data; wear mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Progress in Shape Memory Polymers
edited by Bingjie Zhao
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: shape memory polymers (SMPs); material design and synthesis; applications of SMPs; sustainable SMPs; novel characterization methods; future directions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
New Progress in Functional Conjugated Polymers
edited by Qiao He
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2878 | Submission Open
Keywords: conjugated polymer; organic semiconductor; molecular design; optoelectronic property; structure-property relationship; aggregation and self-assembly; polymer electronic device; flexible electronics; energy conversion and storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Polymers/Their Hybrid Materials for Optoelectronic Applications
edited by and Bixin Li
submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17218 | Submission Open
Keywords: perovskite; organic semiconductor; OLED; PeLED; electroluminescence; photoluminescence; sensors; thermoelectric device; photocatalysis; hole transport materials; electron transport materials; passivation; donors; acceptors; electrode
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Manufacturing of Polymer-Matrix Composites submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14165 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer– matrix composites; composite processing; filament winding; pultrusion; resin transfer molding; prepreg technologies; tape placement; injection overmolding; additive manufacturing; resource-efficient processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Dynamic Behavior of Polymer Composite Materials and Structures
edited by and
submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10811 | Submission Open
Keywords: composite laminates; sandwich structures; cellular and porous materials; bioinspired materials and structures; 3D-printed composite materials; fiber metal laminates; dynamic mechanical behavior; strain rate effect; impact resistance; penetration mechanics; crashworthiness and energy absorption; shock response and spall fracture; finite element modeling; optimization of composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Multifunctional Application of Electrospun Fiber
edited by Rui Zhao
submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9303 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrospinning; funtional nanofibers; organic nanofibers; inorganic nanofibers; composite nanofibers; nanotubes; micro/nanofibers  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Natural Polymers
edited by Vitor Augusto dos Santos Garcia, Silvia Maria Martelli and
submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6487 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural polymers; applications; polymer synthesis; films; delivery system; oral films
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
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