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 and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.
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Polymer-Enabled Materials for Circular and Sustainable Pavements
Deadline: 20 October 2026
3D Printing Polymer Materials and Their Biomedical Applications—2nd Edition
Deadline: 20 October 2026
Advances in Polymer Science and Engineering: IUPAC 51st World Polymer Congress (MACRO 2026)
Deadline: 28 October 2026
Lignocellulosic Materials: From Fractionation to Multifunctional Applications
Deadline: 30 October 2026
Nanotechnology-Enabled Self-Healing Polymeric Coatings
Deadline: 30 October 2026
Polymer Scaffold for Tissue Engineering Applications, 2nd Edition
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Recent Advances in Flame-Retardant Polymeric Materials
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Process–Structure–Properties Relationships in Polymers and Polymer Composites
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Polymer Mechanochemistry: From Fundamentals to Applications
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Current and Future Trends in Thermosetting Resins
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Smart Polymers and Composites in Multifunctional Systems
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Multifunctional Application of Electrospun Fiber: 2nd Edition
Deadline: 31 October 2026
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