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 Theory and Simulation
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8609 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; rheology; modeling; numerical simulation; polymer physics; molecular dynamics; polymer engineering; mechanical properties; viscoelastic properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Biopolymer Composites for Biomedicine Applications submission deadline 20 Mar 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3732 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrospun biomaterials; electrospinning process; biocomposites with a highly developed surface area; design of new biocompatible materials; biocompatible polymers; mechanical behavior; bioresorption and biodegradation process; supramolecular structure of fibrous polymeric materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Mechanical Behaviors and Properties of Polymer Materials
edited by Yunfa Zhang
submission deadline 20 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1623 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical properties; fiber composites and nanocomposites; damage and failure; viscoelasticity and viscoplasticity; impact; fatigue; additive manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
New Insight into Advanced Polymeric Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering
edited by , and Anwarul Hasan
submission deadline 20 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced materials; antibacterial activities; biomaterials; bone tissue; biopolymers; composite scaffolds; drug delivery; gene therapy; hydrogels; skin tissue; wound healing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Biomacromolecules and Biobased Polymers: Synthesis, Application and Natural Functions
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submission deadline 20 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: biobased polymers; biomacromolecules; biosynthesis; natural properties; drugs; biomaterials; therapeutic; biocompatibility; biomedical; pharmaceutics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Sustainable Polymers: Design, Synthesis and Recycling
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; natural; sustainable; renewable; end of life (EOL); bio-based; recycling; cradle-to-cradle; polysaccharides; cellulose; proteins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Polymer Science)
Advances in Photoelectric Functional Polymer Materials
edited by Qijun Li, and Aili Wang
submission deadline 20 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthesis and characterization; optoelectronics; photoluminescence; photocatalysis; photovoltaic; energy conversion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
High-Performance Resin Composite and Coating
edited by Gang Yang
submission deadline 20 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance polymers; aromatic heterocyclic polymers; thermosets; flame-retardant polymers; resin matrix composites; high-temperature coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Polymer Materials in Electron Transfer-Based Devices
edited by Shi-Ming Wang
submission deadline 21 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: electron transfer; functional devices; polymers; electrochromic; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Polymer Technology for Nanomedicine and Wound Healing submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 29253 | Submission Open
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 27966 | Submission Open
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 18150 | Submission Open
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 14030 | Submission Open
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 12139 | Submission Open
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)
Polymer Materials for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering II submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11844 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinspired implantable materials; nano shuttles; polymeric drug-delivery systems; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; non-viral vectors; modern biomedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Porous Organic Polymers (POPs)—Synthesis, Design, Structural Characterization and Application submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10366 | Submission Open
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 10245 | Submission Open
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
edited by
submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7698 | Submission Open
(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 6323 | Submission Open
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 4214 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensors; polymers; hydrogels; elastomers; composites; flexible; biocompatible
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Epoxy Resins and Epoxy-Resins-Based Polymer Materials II submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3940 | Submission Open
Keywords: new monomers and formulations; synthesis and characterization of epoxy polymers; epoxy functional polymers; epoxy polymers based on renewable resources; epoxy adhesives; epoxy coatings; epoxy composites; nanostructured epoxides; hybrid epoxy polymers; epoxy– polymer modification; new engineering properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Synthesis and Application of Fluoropolymers
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submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3928 | Submission Open
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 3830 | Submission Open
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 3818 | Submission Open
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 3569 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
3D Printing of Polymer Materials: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3562 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; printing accuracy; polymer materials; composites; polymer gels; rheology; crosslinking; properties of materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Chitosan-Based Polymers as Promising Materials for a Variety of Biomedical Applications submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2467 | Submission Open
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 2386 | Submission Open
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 1751 | Submission Open
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 1659 | Submission Open
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 1261 | Submission Open
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 1085 | Submission Open
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
edited by
submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 931 | Submission Open
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 517 | Submission Open
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 364 | Submission Open
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 262 | Submission Open
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 225 | Submission Open
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 5846 | 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 4556 | 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)
Polymeric Biomaterials: Characterization and Application submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1220 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric biomaterials; numerical modelling; mechanical properties; biodegradable medical devices; modelling and simulations; additive manufacturing; implants; biocompatibility; biomimetic polymeric biomaterials; bioactive polymeric biomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advanced 3D-Printed Functional Polymer Materials
edited by Bingxue Huang and
submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 498 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 233 | 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 175 | 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 151 | 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)
Advances in Screw Processing of Polymeric Materials - In Memory of Professor James Lindsay White submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 29 articles | Viewed by 110449 | Submission Open
Keywords: extrusion and injection molding; design and technology concepts; material; process and product interactions; modeling; simulation and optimization; CAD/CAE for designing extrusion dies and injection molds; polymeric materials; polyblends; composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Sustainable Polymer Composites from Renewable Resources: Functionality and Applications
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 30821 | 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 24644 | 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 19100 | 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 14620 | 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 14081 | 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)
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