Crystallization Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Semi-crystalline Polymers

Dear Colleagues,

Polymer crystallization, mechanical properties, and the relationship between the crystalline structure and the behaviour of the deformed polymer have been of interest to researchers for many years. Although the accumulated knowledge on this topic is impressive, many issues remain unsolved, and new polymer materials are being developed that require characterization. Examples of research on crystallization include the following: the effect of shear in melt, nucleation by nanofillers, crystallization in a confined space, the growth of crystals of various polymorphic forms, and the crystallization of biopolymers.

Knowledge of the mechanical properties of a new polymer material is essential if its practical applications are considered. Scientists also study changes in the internal structure of the polymer under the influence of external forces. Research on this topic often involves tensile deformation of polymers, but compression tests and impact tests are equally important.

Crystallization and mechanical properties are related topics because, by modifying the crystalline structure, we change the properties. Both topics are close to us as Guest Editors because we have been researching them for many years. By inviting you to publish in this Special Issue, we hope that you can provide publications of a high scientific level, representing significant progress in the field of crystallization and/or mechanical properties of semi-crystalline polymers.

Prof. Dr. Andrzej Pawlak
Dr. Justyna Krajenta
Guest Editors

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• semi-crystalline polymers
• crystallization
• mechanical properties
• nucleation
• plastic deformation
• crystalline structure
• isothermal and non-isothermal crystallization
• cold crystallization
• spherulites