Thermal Analysis of Polymer Processes
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 478
Special Issue Editors
Interests: calorimetry; kinetic; annealing; extrusion; inject moulding; thermoforming; 3D printing; DSC; TG
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Interests: polymers; composites; materials characterization; processing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Thermal analysis has accompanied polymer science since its origins, because polymer structure and properties are inherently governed by heat transfer, phase transitions and degradation phenomena across synthesis, processing and service life. From melt shaping and crystallization to annealing, vulcanization and environmental aging, temperature history controls morphology, polymorphism and microstructure, with profound consequences for mechanical performance, durability and recyclability. Modern thermoanalytical methods, including DSC, DTA, TG, DMA and related calorimetric techniques, now provide an indispensable toolbox for “fingerprinting” polymers, quantifying crystallinity, glass transition, reaction kinetics and degradation pathways and linking macroscopic response to molecular reorganization. This Special Issue on Thermal Analysis of Polymer Processes aims to gather both theoretical and application-oriented contributions that demonstrate how thermal control and its quantitative characterization during formation, processing and post‑treatment can be exploited to tailor properties in systems as diverse as semicrystalline thermoplastics, elastomers, composites, blends and recycled materials. Contributions are especially encouraged that cut across application domains while highlighting the universal principles of heat transport, thermodynamics and kinetics that underlie polymer processing, stability and performance.
Dr. Giorgio Luciano
Dr. Maurizio Vignolo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- thermal spinning
- kinetic
- microwaves
- extrusion
- inject moulding
- DSC calorimetry
- 3D printing
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