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Polymer Modification for Soft Matter and Flexible Devices
edited by Liming Chen, and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3924
Keywords: surface modification; polymer interfaces; functional coatings; soft matter; flexible devices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Polymer-Based Coatings: Principles, Development and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3890
Keywords: polymer-based coatings; self-cleaning materials; polymers; liquid repellent coatings; surface modification; films; surfaces; wettability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)
Polymer-Based Membranes: Innovation in Separation Technology submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2199
Keywords: gas separation; fuel cells; liquid filtration; food packaging; protective coatings; nanocomposite membranes; blend membranes; polymer/ionic liquid membranes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)
Advanced Polymer Materials in Food Science
edited by Muhammad Rehan Khan
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 214
Keywords: advanced polymers; food packaging; biodegradable materials; food safety; edible coatings; food preservation; polymer composites; sustainable materials; smart polymers; food-contact materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Recent Advances in Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 37082 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrospinning; nanofibers; hybrid nanofibers; biomedical applications; environmental applications; energy applications; nanotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Advances in Biodegradable Polymeric Materials with Applications in the Food Industry II submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16236 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; food packaging; bio-based composites; biodegradability; advanced techniques for polymeric material characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Functional Gel and Their Multipurpose Applications
edited by Wanyu Chen and Chaocan Zhang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12703 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomedical/pharmaceutical gels; gel electrolytes; food industry gels; simulation studies; self-healing gels; coatings and adhesives; adsorption and separation gels; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Biomedical Applications of Intelligent Hydrogel 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12094 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogels; microgels; responsive materials; injectable; self-assembled hydrogels
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Functional Polymeric Materials for Dental and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Applications submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11265 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers in dentistry; resin composites; dental adhesives; polymeric impression materials; biocompatibility; acrylic resins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymers for Aesthetic Purposes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9563 | Submission Open
Keywords: polydioxanone (PDO); poly-L-lactic acid (PLAs); polynucleotides; hyaluronic acid; polycaprolactone (PCL); skin rejuvenation; wrinkle reduction; tissue regeneration; facial and body contouring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Functional Polymer-Modified Nanocomposites for Tissue Engineering and Biomedical Applications submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9083 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional polymers; polymer composites; surface-modified scaffolds; tissue engineering; drug delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Natural Polymers: Structure, Function and Application
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8875 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbohydrate polymers; food hydrocolloids; dietary fibers; protein; structure; conformation; physicochemical properties; rheology; functionality; bioactivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advances in Functional Rubber and Elastomer Composites, 3rd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8748 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced rubber composites; stretchable conductor; flexible electronics; sensors and actuators; magnetorheological elastomers; energy harvesting; functional fillers; phase change materials; functionalized elastomers; smart designing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Process and Technology for Enhancing the Sustainability, Recycling and Circularity of Polymer Composites Materials submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8723 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermoset and thermoplastic composite materials; more eco-sustainable matrix; eco-sustainable process of production; solution for thermoset waste processing; process and applications for production of secondary raw materials; solution for circularity of EoL waste
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Polymer Films and Coatings: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications
edited by , and Pramila Kumari Misra
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8360 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer films; polymer coatings; polymer-based thin films; polymer composite; polymer blends; functionalization; polymer nanocomposite; polymer-based edible films and coatings; functional properties; coating process; biomedical application; potential applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)
Synthesis and Processing of Functional Polymer Materials–2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8092 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrically conductive polymer materials; liquid crystal polymers; polymer gels; shape memory polymers; directed synthesis; process for preparing functional polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Technical Textile Science and Technology
edited by and Huipu Gao
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8087 | Submission Open
Keywords: technical textiles; geotextiles; industrial textiles; medical textiles; interior textiles; protective clothing; ecological protection textiles; packaging textiles; sports textiles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Structure, Characterization and Application of Bio-Based Polymers
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7932 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer functionalization; polymer-based nanocomposites; polymer blending; bio-based polymers; functional polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advanced Polymer Materials in Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7740 | Submission Open
Keywords: processing of advanced polymers; structure– property characterizations; hybrid polymer systems; polymer drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; therapeutic polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Biopolymers for Food Packaging and Agricultural Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7253 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; food packaging; biopolymeric agricultural products; sustainable agriculture; biodegradable materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymers in Civil Engineering
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6967 | 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)
Advances in Natural Polymers for Sustainable Food Packaging submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6622 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural polymer; eco-friendly innovation; barrier properties; functional packaging; mechanistic properties; biodegradable; antimicrobial; antioxidant; sustainable; edible film
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science)
Recent Advances in Polymer Composites for Functional Applications submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6435 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional polymers; functional composites; polymer composites; nanocomposites; smart polymers; emerging polymer technologies; functional hybrid materials; advanced composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Applications of Polymer Biomedical Materials in Medicine and Dentistry
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6426 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyetheretherketone; high-performance polymers; surface modification; adhesive bonding; physicochemical properties; drug delivery; biological response; additive manufacturing; CAD/CAM; digital workflow; artificial intelligence; big data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Degradation Mechanism of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer and Reuse of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Wastes
edited by , Lei Gao and Muhammad Tahir
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5317 | Submission Open
Keywords: the degradation mechanisms of FRP in different service environments; the residual mechanical properties of deteriorated FRP products; methods used to predict the residual mechanical properties of FRP; FRP recycling technologies; methods used to improve the defects of recycled FRP; the development of concrete incorporating recycled FRP; the stress– strain modeling of concrete incorporating recycled FRP; the durability of concrete incorporating recycled FRP; the structural use of concrete incorporating recycled FRP
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Advances and Innovations in Biopolymer Applications for Sustainable Packaging Solutions submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5252 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymer packaging; sustainable packaging; biodegradable materials; compostable packaging; green packaging solutions; eco-friendly packaging; bioplastic packaging; environmental impact assessment; life cycle analysis; circular economy in packaging; renewable materials; packaging innovations; regulatory trends in packaging; consumer acceptance of biopolymers; hybrid packaging solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Artificial Intelligence in Polymers submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5130 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer; composite; structure– property relationships; insulation property; thermal behavior; mechanical strength; artificial intelligence; machine learning; rational design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Polymer Science)
Advances in Textile Based Polymer Composites submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5003 | Submission Open
Keywords: textile structures; woven; knitted; braided composites; 3D woven composites; multiaxial fabric composite; modeling of structural composites; mechanical performance; thermoset; thermoplastic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Fiber Reinforced Polymers Applications as Reinforcement of Concrete Structures—Design Aspects, Tests and Analysis, 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4749 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs); fiber-reinforced bars; concrete; reinforced concrete (RC); repair; strengthening; mechanical properties; experimental study; bond behavior; numerical modeling; structural behavior; field applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymers for Drug/Gene Delivery and Controlled Release
edited by Guobin Ding
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3946 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer-based drug delivery; gene delivery; controlled release mechanisms; stimuli-responsive polymers; targeted drug delivery systems; biocompatible polymer carriers; therapeutic efficacy optimization; gene therapy; drug delivery vehicles; pharmaceutical polymer technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Eco-Friendly Wood-Based Composites—Challenges and Prospects submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3844 | Submission Open
Keywords: eco-innovations; wood-based materials; wood– polymer composites; bio-based hybrid polymer composites; alternative raw materials in the production of wood-based materials; eco-friendly bonding agents; modification of adhesive resins; wood modification; modification of composites; green composites; eco-friendly polymers in wood-based materials production; bio-based coatings for wood and wood-based materials; bio-based polymers for wood preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advances in Wood and Wood Polymer Composites submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3805 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood; wood polymer composites; lignocellulosic composites; chemical or thermal modification; nanotechnology and nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Biopolymeric Hydrolysates and Functional Polymers: Innovations in Food Applications and Shelf-Life Enhancement submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3385 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymeric hydrolysates; functional polymers; active food packaging; shelf-life; antioxidant; antimicrobial; bioactive properties; biopolymers; renewable natural resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Polymeric Materials in Optoelectronic Devices and Energy Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3382 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; perovskite; solar cell; photodetector; light-emitting diode; energy storage; optoelectronics; semiconducting materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Polymer Composites submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3356 | Submission Open
Keywords: mechanical properties; 3D print; polymer composites; experiment; modelling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Multifunctional Hydrogels Based on Natural Polymers submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3351 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural polymers; hydrogels; biomaterials; biocompatibility; drug delivery; tissue engineering; wound healing; 3D bioprinting; wastewater treatment; food packaging; flexible electronics; soft actuators
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Networks and Gels)
Polymers from Renewable Resources for Packaging and Biomedical Applications: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3310 | Submission Open
Keywords: biopolymers; renewable resources; biodegradability; biocompatibility; barrier properties; mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advanced Polymer Composites for Supercapacitors and Sensors
edited by Mohammad Mizanur Rahman Khan
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3118 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; fabrications; energy storage device; supercapacitors; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Multiscale and Multi-Physical Behavior of Polymers and Polymer Composites
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2972 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers and polymer composites; modeling; structure– property relationships; multiscale and multi-physical behaviors; thermos-mechanical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Advances in Block Copolymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications
edited by Maryam Safari and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2965 | Submission Open
Keywords: block copolymers; self-assembly; synthesis; crystallization; morphology; applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Development and Innovation of Stimuli-Responsive Polymers
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2964 | Submission Open
Keywords: stimuli-responsive polymer; drug delivery; biosensing for tissue generation; smart coatings; artificial muscles; physical stimuli; temperature; electric; magnetic fields; mechanical stress; chemical stimuli; pH; ionic factors; chemical agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Eco-Friendly Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications, 3rd Edition
edited by and Haiyan Xiao
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2869 | Submission Open
Keywords: e-friendly; synthesis; biodegradability; drug delivery; wound dressing; imaging; hydrogel; catalytic; functional; detection; polymers; polysaccharide; energy storage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Valorization of Waste and Plant Biomasses for Functional Polymer-Based Material Development submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2758 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant biomass; waste valorization; advanced materials; sustainability; polymer characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Design, Synthesis and Application of Coordination-Driven Metal-Organic Supramolecular Polymers
edited by Die Liu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2643 | Submission Open
Keywords: supramolecular self-assembly; metal-organic polymers; organic ligands design; coordination-assembled strategy; applications of metal-organic polymer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymeric Conductive Materials for Energy Storage
edited by Siwen Zhang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2589 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer-based conductive materials; energy storage; conductive polymers; nanocomposites; flexible energy solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Valorization of Polymers in Wood
edited by Chen Huang and Xuelian Zhou
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2580 | Submission Open
Keywords: lignocellulose; fractionation; biorefinery; chemicals; materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Food Packaging Polymer Materials: Progress and Prospects
edited by Annalisa Apicella and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2355 | Submission Open
Keywords: food packaging; polymer recycling; smart packaging; biodegradable polymers; polymer processing; barrier properties; multifunctional packaging; eco-design; migration; sustainable packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Photopolymerization: Materials, Applications and Challenges submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2297 | Submission Open
Keywords: photopolymerization; kinetics; polymerizable composition; 3D printing; coatings; photoinitiators and sensitizers; photopolymerizable monomers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Polymer-Based Materials Incorporated with Bioactive Compounds submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2146 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; bioactive compounds; drug delivery; tissue engineering; food industry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymer Admixture-Modified Cement-Based Materials
edited by Yingfang Fan
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2098 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers admixtures; cement-based materials; multi-scale analysis; rheological properties; mechanical properties; fracture properties; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
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