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 Technology for Nanomedicine and Wound Healing submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 29644
Keywords: nanosystems; scaffolds; dressings; biological modulators; drugs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advances in Cellulose-Based Polymers and Composites submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 21 articles | Viewed by 28674
Keywords: cellulose fibers; cellulose nanomaterials; bacterial cellulose; cellulose membranes; extraction methods; structural modification; cellulose based (nano)composites; biomaterials; (bio)degradability; functional materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Chitosan-Based Coatings for Food, Pharmaceutical and Medical Applications submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 18637
Keywords: chitosan coating; food; pharmaceutical; medicine; therapy; functional food; biomedicine; drug delivery; biomaterial
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)
Biopolymers: Structure-Function Relationship and Application II
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 14465
Keywords: carbohydrate polymers; food hydrocolloids; dietary fibers; protein; structure; conformation; physicochemical properties; rheology; functionality; bioactivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Wood-Based Composites: Materials, Manufacturing and Engineering submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12331
Keywords: wood-based composites; wood-plastic composites; new raw materials; low-emission or formaldehyde-free adhesive resin; hydrophobic agent; flame retardant; chemical additive; properties of wood-based composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Porous Organic Polymers (POPs)—Synthesis, Design, Structural Characterization and Application submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10578
Keywords: POPs; porous materials; coordination polymers; imine macrocycles; covalent organic frameworks; gas adsorption; energy storage; sensors; catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Block Copolymers: Self-Assembly and Applications
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submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10382
Keywords: synthesis of micellar structures; advanced characterization techniques of micellar structures; thermodynamics of micellization; kinetics of micellization; applications of polymeric micellar systems; effect of macromolecular architecture on the self-assembly behavior; theoretical approaches to the micellization behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Modification and Application of Starch-Based Polymers
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submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8080
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Advances of Chitin and Chitosan-Based Materials: Preparation and Applications
edited by and Xianzhi Kong
submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6448
Keywords: chitosan hydrogel; chitosan nanofiber
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
New Studies on Polymer-Based Sensors submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4350
Keywords: sensors; polymers; hydrogels; elastomers; composites; flexible; biocompatible
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Synthesis and Application of Fluoropolymers
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submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4009
Keywords: Polymerization  ; Reversible Deactivation Radical Polymerization  ; Block copolymers  ; Elastomers  ; Networks  ; Composites  ; Foams  ; Covalent Adaptable Networks  ; Electroactive properties  ; Piezoelectricity  ; Self-assembly  ; Nanostructures  ; Kinetics  ; High performance  ; Membranes  ; Fuel cells  ; Batteries  ; Coatings  ; Printed electronics  ; Actuators  ; Barrier properties  ; Energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Recent Advances in Bioactive Molecules Delivery submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3938
Keywords: bioactive molecules delivery; controlled release; biocompatibility; pharmaceutics; agriculture; targeting; polymeric nanocarrier
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Polymer Composites in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
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submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3902
Keywords: geomembrane; geotextile; geosynthetic clay liner; high density polyethylene pipe; contaminant diffusion; municipal solid waste; fly ash; sludge; fiber reinforcement; leachate treatment; landfill; heap stability; environmental protection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Antimicrobial Polymers and Polymeric Composites submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3645
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Chitosan-Based Polymers as Promising Materials for a Variety of Biomedical Applications submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2551
Keywords: chitosan; modification; inflammation; microbiome; tumor therapy; obesity; diabetes; drug therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Polymer-Based Colorimetric and Electrochemical Sensors for Practical Applications submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2454
Keywords: polymers; polymer-based sensors; colorimetric sensors; electrochemical sensors; scalability; real-life applicability; chemometrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Natural Polysaccharides: Structure and Function
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1787
Keywords: polysaccharide purification; structural characterization; biological activity; synthesis; physics; and analysis; polysaccharide-based materials; molecular mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Polymers and Their Composites for Oil-Water Separation
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submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1703
Keywords: oil-water separation; oil spill treatment; wastewater treatment; water recycling; superoleophobic materials; superhydrophilic materials; underwater superoleophobicity; smart-response; wettability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
MOFs-Polymer Hybrid Materials submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1305
Keywords: metal– organic frameworks; polymer composite materials; cathode and anode materials; SMART materials; targeted drug delivery; sorption; covalent organic frameworks; membranes; pervaporation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Carbon-Based Polymer Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications
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submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1119
Keywords: carbon materials; porous carbons; graphene; carbon fibers; carbon– polymer composites; structure– properties relationships; conductive polymer composite materials; aerospace; automotive; construction materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Recycling and Resource Recovery from Polymers III
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submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 989
Keywords: circular economy/plastics; economy energy recovery; monomer recovery; hydrogen energy systems; emissions reduction; carbon capture; carbon conversion reactions; gasification; novel cataslysts; feedstock recycling; sustainable materials processing (e.g.; iron and steel industry); polymer wastes in geopolymer concrete (construction; built materials); process modelling; economic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Polymer Science)
Polymer-Based Carbon Fiber Composites
edited by Qiang Liu
submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 595
Keywords: polymer; fiber composites; characterization; porous media; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Biodegradable Polymer Materials for Biomedical Application submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 395
Keywords: biodegradable polymers; biopolymers; drug encapsulation; drug delivery; tissue engineering; additive manufacturing; polymer composites; bioprinting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Polymer Colloids: Preparation, Characterization and Application
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submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 278
Keywords: synthesis and characterization; polymer colloids and dispersion; self-assembly of polymer colloids; biomedical; electronic and optical application; hybrid polymer colloids; functionalization of polymer colloids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Novel Insights into Plastic Biodegradation and Biopolymer Manufacturing submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 243
Keywords: plastic; microplastics; biodegradation; bioproduction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Polymer Science)
Multi-Functional Collagen-Based Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications II submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5999 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; collagen; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; scaffold; crosslinking; medical devices; biomedical; biocompatibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Development and Applications of Polymeric Membranes for Separation submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4786 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric membrane; membrane fabrication; phase behaviour; structure formation; gas separation; liquid separation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)
Advanced 3D-Printed Functional Polymer Materials
edited by Bingxue Huang and
submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 596 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer; 3D printing; functional materials; structure design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Polymer Nanocomposite Dielectrics for Energy Storage and Electrocaloric Effect
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submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composite dielectrics; electrocaloric effect; sensors; devices; refrigeration technique; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Advances in Polymer Composites and Key Structures
edited by , Junfeng Gu, and Zhixun Yang
submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber textile technology; fiber-reinforced engineering thermoplastic/thermoset composites with excellent properties; hyper-elastic polymer; adiabatic design; flexible structure; in situ processing; 3D printing technology; intelligent design for structure; material; and functions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Functional Biopolymers for Adsorption Applications
edited by Peter Ogbemudia Osifo and Ephraim Igberase
submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymer materials; biosorbent; biodegradability; heavy metal removal; dye removal; functional biopolymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Sustainable Polymer Composites from Renewable Resources: Functionality and Applications
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 31854 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based polymers; biodegradable polymers; sustainable polymer composites; sustainable materials; renewable resources; modification and regeneration of waste plastics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Polymer Science)
Polymer-Based Multifunctional Materials for Water/Wastewater Remediation submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 24917 | Submission Open
Keywords: Photocatalysis; Adsorption; Antimicrobial; Emergent pollutants; Membranes; Water remediation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Bio-Based Polymers' Application and Technology for Better Quality of Life submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19404 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; degradability; agri-food waste; polysaccharides; surface modification; drug formulation; nanotechnology; food packaging; active biomaterial; releasing Control; antimicrobial; wound dressing; insecticides; herbicides; cosmetics; pharmaceutical; drug delivery; scaffold; natural compounds; composites; copolymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Molecularly Imprinted Polymers: Design, Characterization and Application submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14923 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs); molecular imprinting technology; conducting polymers; conjugated polymer; electrochemical deposition; electrochemical sensors; synthetic receptors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Mechanical Behavior of Polymeric Materials: Recent Study submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14385 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical properties; fracture; failure; standardizations; modeling and forecasting; mechanical behavior-processing relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Polymer Composite Analysis and Characterization II submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13777 | Submission Open
Keywords: fibers; composites; mechanics; micromechanics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Recent Development of Polymer Additives
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13278 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer additives; new structure of polymer additives; new mechanism of polymer additives; new use of polymer additives; application of polymer additives; relationship between structure and performance of polymer additives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials III submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 12796 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid inorganic/organic polymer-based materials; heterogeneous materials based on polymers interfaces; interphase; functionalization; sol-gel; chemical modification; composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Recent Advances in Polyurethane Materials
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12310 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyurethanes; polyurethane foams; polyurethane coatings; polyurethane elastomers; polyurethane composites; structure– property relationships; mechanical performance; thermal performance; flammability; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Advanced Epoxy-Based Materials IV
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10514 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoset polymers; epoxy composites; nanocomposites; synthesis; functionalization; characterization; electronic packaging; automotive; aerospace
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Electrospun Composite Nanofibers for Functional Applications II submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9156 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; biomaterials; nanomaterials; nanofibers; electrospinning; biomedical; drug delivery; filtration; membranes; face masks; sensors; food packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymer Materials in Dentistry
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7806 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric biomaterials; dentistry; dental diseases; reconstructive; restorations; 3D printing; resin materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Fiber-Reinforced Polymers and Lightweight Structures
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7216 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymers; lightweight structures; metamaterials; design and optimization; preparation processes; connection technology; characterization; mechanical tests; failure analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Modeling and Simulation of Polymer Composites submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7163 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; theory; simulation; modeling; atomistic; mesoscale; continuum; mechanical properties; physical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Structural Rheology of Polymer Melts, Solutions and Compositions on Their Base II submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4957 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer melts; solutions and composites; flow curves; dynamic moduli; morphology and structure at flow; rheo-X-ray
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Sustainable Polymeric Materials and Eco-Design submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4560 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable polymers; bioplastics; biodegradation of polymers; ecotoxicology of polymers; green chemistry; chemical recycling of polymers; natural-fiber-based polymeric composites; microplastics; life-cycle assessment of polymeric materials; energy-saving polymeric materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Polymer Science)
The Prospect of Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers: Preparation, Characterization and Application submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4154 | Submission Open
Keywords: biobased polymers; biodegradable polymers; sustainable materials; renewable resources; mechanical properties; thermal properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advances in Bio-Based Polymers and Additives: Innovation, Properties and Applications
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4099 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based polymer; polymer additive; functional bio-based polymer; recyclable; degradable
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advanced Polymers for Wastewater Treatment and Toxicant Removal submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4005 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
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