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Manufacturing of Polymer-Matrix Composites

edited by

Thomas Neumeyer

and

Volker Altstädt

submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17038

Keywords: polymer– matrix composites; composite processing; filament winding; pultrusion; resin transfer molding; prepreg technologies; tape placement; injection overmolding; additive manufacturing; resource-efficient processing

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

Multifunctional Application of Electrospun Fiber

edited by

Rui Zhao

submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13745

Keywords: electrospinning; funtional nanofibers; organic nanofibers; inorganic nanofibers; composite nanofibers; nanotubes; micro/nanofibers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Dynamic Behavior of Polymer Composite Materials and Structures

edited by

Hongxu Wang

and

Jonathan Tran

submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12847

Keywords: composite laminates; sandwich structures; cellular and porous materials; bioinspired materials and structures; 3D-printed composite materials; fiber metal laminates; dynamic mechanical behavior; strain rate effect; impact resistance; penetration mechanics; crashworthiness and energy absorption; shock response and spall fracture; finite element modeling; optimization of composites

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

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Natural Polymers

edited by Vitor Augusto dos Santos Garcia, Silvia Maria Martelli and

Farayde Matta Fakhouri

submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9312

Keywords: natural polymers; applications; polymer synthesis; films; delivery system; oral films

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

Advanced Polymer Blends: From Processing to Characterisation and Application

edited by Mohammad Reza Nofar and

Reza Salehiyan

submission deadline 5 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5537

Keywords: polymer blends; processing; characterization; rheology; compatibilizer; mechanical properties; physical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Biopolymers and Biodegradable Polymers: Synthesis, Properties, Application and Degradation Behavior

edited by

Vishal Gavande

Vasi Shaikh

and

Won-Ki Lee

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14089 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; biodegradable polymers; degradation techniques; mechanical properties; thermal properties; langmuir thin films; biodegradable composites; bio-nanotechnology

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

Natural Polymers: Isolation, Modification, and Applications

edited by

Lei Wang

and

Caoxing Huang

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12414 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; human health; nutraceutical; cosmeceutical; pharmaceutical

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

Advanced Polymers in Food Industry II

edited by

Chen Li

and

Feng Xue

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8709 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; emulsion; gel; packaging; delivery; determination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Bio-Based Polymers: Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Xuhao Zhou

Hao Sun

and Namrata Patil

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6624 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; polyester; polypeptide; polysaccharide; polyphenol; synthetic melanin; application

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

Electrospinning Technology of Polymer Materials

edited by

Yuting Wang

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1652 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced polymer materials; functional polymers; electrospinning; synthesis technologies; micro/nanostructure

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

3D Printing of Polymer Composite Materials

edited by Fazeel Khan and

Richard (Chunhui) Yang

submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; polymer processing; biocompatible polymers; computational modeling; shape memory polymers

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

Advanced Biodegradable Polymers for Drug Delivery

edited by

Barbara Jadach

submission deadline 12 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; biodegradability; drug delivery; biomedical application; controlled release; functional polymers; smart polymers

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

Recent Study in Engineering Application of Microplastics and Nano Plastics

edited by

Francesca Lionetto

and

Carlos Espinoza-González

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 23946 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; nano plastics; pollution; degradation; biopolymer; toxicity; adsorption; recycling; sustainability; remediation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Functional Graphene-Polymer Composites

edited by

Andrea Pucci

Rodrigo Araya-Hermosilla

and

Esteban Araya-Hermosilla

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9664 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; reduced graphene oxide; functional polymers; chemical and physical interfacial interactions; nanocomposite sensors; self-healing nanocomposites; soft robotics materials; nanocomposite processing; characterization and applications

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

Polymer Combustion and Pyrolysis Kinetics

edited by

Lin Jiang

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6125 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer pyrolysis; kinetic triplets; combustion; flame

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Shape-Memory Polymers for Multiple Applications in the Materials World

edited by

Muhammad Yasar Razzaq

and Maria Balk

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4244 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape-memory polymers; 4D printing; multifunctional composites; shape-memory vitrimers; actuators and sensors; electrospinning of smart fibres

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Interaction and Dynamics of Polymers and Colloidal Particles Near Interfaces

edited by

Peter R. Lang

and Yi Liu

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3962 | Submission Open

Keywords: interface effects; colloids; active particles; static interaction; hydrodynamic interaction; non-specific interation; near interface dynamics; particle interface interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Networks)

Synthesis and Applications of Polymeric Adsorbent Materials

edited by

and

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2881 | Submission Open

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

Anti-corrosion Science in Polymeric Materials

edited by

Omar Dagdag

and Hansang Kim

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2497 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric coatings; coating surface; barrier properties; corrosion protection

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

Development of Polymer-Based Materials for Cell and Drug Delivery

edited by

Yousof Farrag

and

Oreste Gualillo

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1985 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug delivery; cell delivery; nanoparticles; hydrogels; biopolymers

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

Characterizations for the Polymer Aging

edited by Rui Tian

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1946 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterization technique; polymer aging; polymer degradation; spectral analysis; imaging analysis; structure– performance correlation; lifetime prediction; dynamic studies

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

Advances in Polymer-Based Materials and Fabrication Processes for Microfluidic Applications II

edited by

Vanessa F. Cardoso

and

Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 522 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers and polymeric materials ; composites and nanocomposites ; smart and functional properties ; processing and fabrication ; microfluidic ; lab-on-a-chip ; biomedical applications ; environmental applications ; technologically relevant applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Research on Functional Polymer Materials as Electrode Materials or Electrolytes

edited by Mengjiao Shi

submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer materials; electrode; polymer electrolytes; batteries; supercapacitor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biodegradable Polymer Composites: Fabrication and Applications II

edited by

Przemysław Pączkowski

and

Beom Soo Kim

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6670 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; nanocomposites; natural polymers; biodegradable composites; environmentally friendly composites; fabrication of composites; applications of composites; degradation studies; thermal properties; mechanical properties

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

Recent Developments in Biodegradable and Biobased Polymers II

edited by

Shinichi Sakurai

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3393 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased monomer; synthesis; biodegradable behavior; mechanical property; crystallization; biobased additives; block copolymerization; polymer blending; biomedical application

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

Polymers Strategies in Energy Storage Device

edited by

Guillermina L. Luque

, Fernando P. Cometto and Ezequiel Pedro M. Leiva

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1659 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers for energy storage devices; solid polymer electrolyte; polymers as binders; polymers in electrodes; polymer based nanostructures; polymers in composites; polymers as separators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Functional Polymer Coatings for Energy and Environmental Solutions

edited by Mohd Shoeb

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1497 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical supercapacitor; corrosion; conducting polymer; nanocomposite; metal oxide; adsorption; water treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Sustainable Polymer Synthesis

edited by

Liwei Ye

and

Paul Joseph

submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: green solvents; sustainable catalysts; sustainable plastics; bio-derived polymers; sustainable monomers; environmentally friendly polymerization; polymerization catalysts; cost analysis; polymerization techniques

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

Development of Bio-Based Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications II

edited by

Antonio M. Borrero-López

Concepción Valencia-Barragán

Esperanza Cortés Triviño

Adrián Tenorio-Alfonso

and

Clara Delgado-Sánchez

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 19 articles | Viewed by 43456 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; bioproduct; biopolymers; lignocellulose; vegetable oil; lignin; cellulose; hemicellulose; chitin; chitosan; ecofriendly procedure; optimization; biomass; proteins; polysaccharides; polyphenols; bio-sourced products; natural resources; environmentally-friendly products; biodegradation; colloids; emulsions

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

Development and Application of Bio-Based Polymers

edited by Masoud Ghaani and

Stefano Farris

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15892 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; sustainable materials; renewable biomass; eco-friendly plastics; biodegradable polymers; biocomposites; bioplastics; bio-based nanomaterials

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

Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites III

edited by

Ting-Yu Liu

and

Yu-Wei Cheng

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12336 | Submission Open

Keywords: green energy; biomedical materials; optoelectronics and sensing; coating; carbon; magnetic materials; other functional polymer nanocomposites

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

Recent Advances in Polymer-Based Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Ling Ding

and

Huizhen Jia

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12043 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; polymeric drug; smart polymers; drug delivery systems; biodegradable/bioabsorbable; copolymers; natural/synthetic polymer

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

Magnetic Polymer Materials

edited by

Dayong Qiao

, Shudong Wang and

Ruirong Zhang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8131 | Submission Open

Keywords: magnetic polymers; magnetic particles; polymer matrix; manufacture process; 3D printing

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

Advances in Functional Polymer Coatings and Surfaces

edited by

Deep Kalita

Ihor Tarnavchyk

and Bret J. Chisholm

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8058 | Submission Open

Keywords: adhesion; super-hydrophobic; antifouling; self-stratifying; antibacterial; anti-icing; safe/green additives; thermochromic; conductive; antireflective; self-healing; shape memory

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

3D Printing of Polymer Composites

edited by

Hao Wang

Yi Xiong

and

Guo Dong Goh

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5767 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; polymer composites; additive manufacturing; design and optimization; intelligent fabrication; smart materials and structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Green Technologies for Preparation and Application of Wood Composites

edited by

Filipa A. Vicente

Jorge F. B. Pereira

and

Giorgio Tofani

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4486 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; biorenewable resources; biomaterials; biorefinery; natural fibres; wood composite; recycling; biodegradability; wood products design and characterization

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

Functional Polymer Composites: Synthesis, Characterization and Application II

edited by

Tomasz Makowski

and

Sivanjineyulu Veluri

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4087 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposites; hybrid composites; mechanical properties; surface modification; smart-textile materials

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

Biopolymer Nanocomposites: Biomedical, Food and Environmental Applications

edited by Dong-Kil Shin and

Annu Tomer

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3915 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionanocomposites; self-healing; hydrogel; biosensor; tissue engineering; drug delivery; food packaging; dye degradation; water remediation; adsorption

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

Polymers and Polymeric Composites Application for Mechanical Engineering

edited by

Xiaoqiang Zhou

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3838 | Submission Open

Keywords: viscoelastic polymer materials; composite structures; mechanical engineering; sound and vibration; structural dynamics; elastic wave propagation

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

Advances in Natural Polysaccharide-Based Materials

edited by

Chengcheng Li

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2975 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polysaccharide; hydrogel; film; biomedicine; drug delivery; bioremediation

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

Environmentally Responsive Polymer Materials

edited by

and

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2626 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanensitive polymer materials; temperature; strain; environment; smart polymer materials

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

Synthesis of Monomers and Polymers—in Memory of the 70th Anniversary of Nobel Prize to Prof. Hermann Staudinger

edited by

Barbara Gawdzik

MacIej Podgórski

and

Przemysław Pączkowski

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1787 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers and biopolymers; polymer structure; methods of polymer synthesis; polymer analysis; polymer properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovation of Polymer Science and Technology)

Advances in Shape Memory Polymeric Materials

edited by Yelena R. Sliozberg

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1595 | Submission Open

Keywords: shape memory polymer composites; shape memory epoxies; variable-stiffness systems of active polymers; liquid crystal elastomers; 3D and 4D printable shape memory polymers; thermoplastic shape memory polymers; biopolymer-based or bioinspired materials; mechanically adaptive polymeric materials; multi-stimuli responsive shape memory polymers; reprogramming of shape memory behavior

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

Graphene-Based Polymer Composites and Their Applications II

edited by

Guohua Chen

Wenhua Chen

and

Li Tan

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1462 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene-based composites; graphene; graphene oxide; surface functionalization; fabrication approaches; materials properties; applications

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

Polymeric Porous Materials for Advanced Applications

edited by Hongxu Liu and Yanshu Shi

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1209 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric porous materials; porous organic polymers; hybrid porous materials; porous coordination polymers; stimuli-responsive; tunable porosity; advanced applications; separations and catalysis; energy storage; drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Mechanical and Structural Properties of Polymer Materials

edited by

Frédéric Addiego

and

Kui Wang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 961 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; molecular structure; composites; interface; characterisation; mechanical properties; damage; ageing

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

Trends and Challenges in NMR Spectroscopy for Advanced Polymeric Materials Characterization

edited by

Khaled Sebakhy

and

Mustapha El Hariri El Nokab

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state NMR spectroscopy; structural characterization; rigidity vs. mobility; solvent– matrix interactions; crystallinity vs. amorphous solids; beyond conventional NMR techniques

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

Functional Polymers in Energy Conversion, Management, and Storage

edited by

Shudong Yu

, Xujiang Chao and Guanwei Liang

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; polymer composite; solar energy; mechanical energy; LED; thermal management; batteries; energy conversion; energy management; energy storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Electrospun Technology and Polymer Materials

edited by

Juliana Rosa Dias

and

Nuno Manuel Fernandes Alves

submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: three-dimensional electrospun meshes; bioresponsive electrospun structures; stimuli-responsive electrospun meshes; hybrid approaches; TE-based structures; hybrid and/or hierarchical structures; ECM mimicking; controlled drug delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Smart and Intelligent Composite Structures for Innovative Industrial and Space Applications: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites

edited by

Costas Charitidis

and

Aikaterini-Flora Trompeta

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5752 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon fibers; FRPs (CFRPs; GFRPs; etc); self-sensing; self-morphing; shape memory polymers; nanocomposites; smart properties; properties simulation; recycling of thermoplastics and thermosets; manufacturing technologies for FRPs

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

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