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Mechanical and Structure–Property Relationships of Polymer Composites II

edited by

Zilu Wang

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20262 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; mechanical property; phase structure; filler; nanomaterial; smart material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)

Preparation and Application of Functionalized Polymer Fabrics

edited by

Xiankai Li

and

Weihua Zhang

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16788 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced fiber; polymer fabrics; functionality; integrity; textile technology; intelligent fabric applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers: Preparation, Design, and Characterization

edited by

Yinsong Si

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13655 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning polymer nanofibers; hybrid nanofibers; biomass nanofibers; smart nanofibers; nanocomposites; characterization; emerging applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Polymer Physics and Theory—2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 12441 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanics of polymers; damage mechanics; physics of colloids and macromolecules; static and dynamical properties of polymers; polymer/liquid crystal systems; polymer crystallization; morphological and structural studies in polyolefin

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)

Functional Hybrid Polymeric Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Keon-Soo Jang

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 7978 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; hybrids; polymer; inorganic and organic component; mechanical properties; thermal properties; conductive properties; rheological properties; fillers; fibers; functional

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Molecularly Imprinted Polymers: Latest Advances and Applications

edited by

Sabir Khan

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5584 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs); biomimetic sensor; computer simulation; pollution abatement; hybrid materials; nanocomposites; modelling and optimisation; statistical techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)

Effects of Inhibitors on Polymerization, Properties, and Final Application of Polymers

edited by

Joaquín Hernández-Fernández

and

Juan López Martínez

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4435 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical inhibitors; polypropylene; biopolymers; polyolefins; analytical chemistry; industrial processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Development in Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites

edited by Yuan Li

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4112 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Polymer Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Suguna Perumal

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3963 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; polymer nanoparticles; semiconducting polymer nanoparticles; biodegradable polymer; advancement in polymer nanoparticles; polymers in nanotechnology; properties; drug delivery; controlled release; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Progress on Advanced Fibrous Materials

edited by

Wanjun Liu

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3006 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibrous materials; functional fibers; advanced characterization and manufacture methods for textile and fibrous materials; textile design and engineering for advanced functionality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Molecularly Imprinted Polymers: Design, Characterization and Application, 2nd Edition

edited by

Vilma Ratautaite

and

Arunas Ramanavicius

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2936 | 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)

Polymer Composites for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Shaojian He

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2624 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composite; electrical insulation; electronic materials; electromagnetic shielding; dielectric properties; mechanical properties; heat dissipation; breakdown; aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Advances in Photopolymerization Process and Applications

edited by

István Csarnovics

and Melinda Szalóki

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1970 | Submission Open

Keywords: photopolymerization; degree of conversion; dental application; chemical application; pharmaceutical application; photoinitiators; light sources for photopolymerization; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Recent Advances in Biopolymers for Emulsion Applications

edited by Víctor Manuel Pizones Ruiz-Henestrosa, Cecilio Carrera and

Nuria Calero

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein; polysaccharide; nanoemulsion; encapsulation; nanoemulgels; controlled delivery systems; bioactive materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Application and Characterization of Polymer Composites

edited by Fei Han

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 17662 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; polymer matrix; polymer characterization; multifunctional composites; wearable electronics; sensors; hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Polymer-Based Materials for Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications

edited by

Elena D. Nikolskaya

and

Maria Lomova

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17313 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural and synthetic polymers; polymer-based materials; polymer drug carriers; nanotechnology and nanofabrication; drug delivery; controlled drug release; anticancer therapy; antimicrobial polymer materials; regenerative medicine; multifunctional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Polymeric Materials in 3D Printing

edited by

Costas Charitidis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11117 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; smart materials; biomaterials; nanomaterials; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Medical Application of Polymer-Based Composites IV

edited by

Haw-Ming Huang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10009 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; biomaterial; tissue engineering; biodegradable implants; dental-resin-based composites; wound-dressing composites; drug-releasing composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

High-Performance Short-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites

edited by Zhou Chen, Yong Yang and Cao Wu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9936 | Submission Open

Keywords: short fiber; composites; polymer; microstructure; performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Degradation of Plastics

edited by

Saúl Vallejos Calzada

Miriam Trigo-López

and Álvaro Miguel Ortega

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9754 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; plastic degradation; biodegradation; depolymerization; environmental impact; polymer recycling; chemical recycling; hydrolyzable polymers; non-hydrolyzable polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Polymer Thin Films and Their Applications

edited by

Sylwia Grabska-Zielińska

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9697 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; polymers; biodegradable polymers; biodegradable composites; physico-chemical characterization of thin films; physical and chemical modification of polymer-based films; biomedical applications; packaging applications; chemistry applications; biotechnology applications; wound dressing; polymer coatings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)

Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems: Design, Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Yajuan Sun

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9271 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; drug delivery; smart; efficiency; biocompatible; biodegradable

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Resin Additives—Spices for Polymers

edited by

Yuchuan Li

and

Meishuai Zou

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8937 | Submission Open

Keywords: resin additive; plastic additive; polymer; polymer alloy; antioxidant; antistatic agent; blowing agent; flame retardant; lubricant; impact modifier; plasticizer; coloring agent; filling material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biomedical Applications of Intelligent Hydrogel 2nd Edition

edited by

Chao Xu

and

Murat Guvendiren

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5415 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels; microgels; responsive materials; injectable; self-assembled hydrogels

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Green Polymers from Renewable Resources

edited by

Ana Beatriz Morales-Cepeda

and Carlos Fernando Castro-Guerrero

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4579 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; sustainable materials; bio-based polymers; renewable resources; eco-friendly plastics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Polymers in Civil Engineering

edited by

Yongcheng Ji

and

Luciano Feo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3117 | Submission Open

Keywords: theory and simulation; synthesis; physics and analysis; polymer-based composites; intelligent infrastructures; durability and lifecycle assessment; mechanical performance; FRP-strengthened structures and modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Mechanical Behaviors and Properties of Polymer Materials, 2nd Edition

edited by Yunfa Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2889 | 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)

Biodegradable Polymers in Sustainable and Biomedical Applications

edited by Suedina Maria de Lima Silva

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2671 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; controlled drug release; wound healing; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; sustainable materials; biomaterials; biopolymer modification; biomedical devices; nanocomposites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Polymer Composites

edited by

Andrey Aniskevich

and

Olga Bulderberga

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2626 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; 3D print; polymer composites; experiment; modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Polymer Composites and Foams

edited by

Fang-Chyou Chiu

and

Kartik Behera

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2495 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; (nano)fillers; physical properties; electrical properties; foams

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Active Polymeric Materials for Electrochemical Applications

edited by

C. P. Keshavananda Prabhu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2192 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensors and biosensors; polymeric materials; energy conversion and storage systems; electrochemistry; polymer anode materials for lithium-ion batteries; battery applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Application and Characterization of Polymer Nanocomposite

edited by Abdelkibir Benelfellah

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2121 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; application; characterization; sustainable polymers/polymer composites; biodegradable polymers; polymer recycling; bio-sourced polymers; microstructural analysis; thermomechanical behaviour; degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Challenges and Opportunities in Natural and Synthetic Polymers for Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Daniela Suteu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2085 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymeric (nano)materials; synthetic polymeric (nano)materials; polymeric blends; hybrids or (nano)composites; molecularly imprinted polymers; membrane filtration; adsorption; coagulation; flocculation; ion exchange; pollutant removal; wastewater management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers and Their Interactions with Biotics in Food Science and Nutrition

edited by

Pedro Aguilar-Zarate

, Nuria Elizabeth Rocha-Guzmán and

Ricardo Gómez-García

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1814 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compound delivery; sustainable food packaging; polymers-microbiota interactions; controlled release systems; encapsulation technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)

High Performance Rubber Materials: From Fundamental to Advanced Applied Science

edited by

Héctor Aguilar Bolados

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1668 | Submission Open

Keywords: rubbers and elastomers; conventional rubbers; specialty rubbers; nanomaterials; polymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Networks and Gels)

Photopolymerization: Materials, Applications and Challenges

edited by

Ricardo Acosta Ortiz

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1084 | Submission Open

Keywords: photopolymerization; kinetics; polymerizable composition; 3D printing; coatings; photoinitiators and sensitizers; photopolymerizable monomers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Optimization, Properties and Application of Polysaccharides

edited by Tiago Linus Silva Coêlho, Luiz Brito de Souza Filho and Darlisson Slag Neri Silva

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 994 | Submission Open

Keywords: pectin; bioactive compounds; multivariate analysis; chitin; chitosan; food ingredients; renewable materials; cellulose; starch; industrial processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)

State-of-the-Art Polymer Science and Technology in Romania (2024,2025)

edited by

Daniela Predoi

, Carmen Cîmpeanu,

Simona Liliana Iconaru

and

Carmen Steluta Ciobanu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 988 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer innovations; polymer nanocomposites; biodegradable polymers; polymer-based materials engineering; biomedical applications of polymers; environmental remediation; industrial applications of polymers; packaging applications of polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Polymer-Based Organic Semiconductor Materials and Devices

edited by Qingqing Yang and Lihui Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer semiconductor; photovoltaics; light-emitting diodes; transistors; flexible electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Polymers for Harnessing Power and Energy

edited by

Young-Gi Kim

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescent and conducting and conjugated polymers; polymer charge collectors; insulator; and separators; polymer synthesis and characterization; energy storage and conversion; polymer solar cells; photovoltaic devices; solid-state batteries; batteries and supercapacitors and fuel cells; power plants and power grids; virtual power; lasers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Structure, Properties and Analyses of Polymer Composites

edited by

Xujiang Chao

and Wenlong Tian

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymetric matrix composites; preparation; numerical modeling; analytical theories; composite structures; characterization techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

New Possibilities of Obtaining and Applications of Polymers in Industry and Medicine

edited by

Lidia Stasiak-Różańska

and

Monika Garbowska

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery system; active packaging; implants; dressings; food additives; ecological alternatives; biotechnology in industrial waste management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Block Copolymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

edited by Maryam Safari and

Roberto Simonutti

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open

Keywords: block copolymers; self-assembly; synthesis; crystallization; morphology; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)

Self-Healing Polymers and Composite Materials: The Revolution in Damage Tolerance

edited by

Dionysios E. Mouzakis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing; composite; damage tolerance; polymer; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)

Polymer Application in Nanoscale Drug Delivery Systems

edited by Teresa Silvestri and

Gabriella Costabile

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; nanotechnology; drug delivery; nanoparticles; biocompatibility; targeted delivery; controlled release; RNA therapeutics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Microplastics: Occurrence, Characterization and Degradation

edited by

Jose Manuel Cervantes-Uc

and Jorge A Uribe-Calderon

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: identification of microplastics; analytical methods for the analysis of microplastics; isolation of microplastics from water and other media; degradation of microplastics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

Process and Valorization of Polymeric Waste and Biomass

edited by Daniela Djikanović and

Ashok Vaseashta

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric waste; recycling; valorization; mechanical recycling; chemical recycling; biological recycling; circular economy; sustainable solution; environmental protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)

New Green Polymer Materials and Their Promising Applications Towards Artefacts Surface Treatments

edited by

Maduka Lankani Weththimuni

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: green polymers; hydrogels; artefacts; protective coatings; consolidation agent; different substrates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Functional Polymer Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by Libo Nie and

Li Tang

submission deadline 5 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8001 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; molecularly imprinted polymers; nanopolymers; hydrogels; elastomers; shape memory polymers; biosensors; flexible sensors; drug delivery system

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Simulation and Calculation of Polymer Composite Materials

edited by

Han Liu

, Maja Kuzmanović and

Zhenhua Wei

submission deadline 5 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5436 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; polymeric solids; mechanical property; structural morphology; molecular dynamics simulation; finite element analysis; multiscale modeling; constitutive modeling; machine learning; inverse design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)

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