Innovation in Polymer Applications from the Perspective of Industry 5.0
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 18
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Interests: mechanical engineering with the specification on computer aid of technical devices design, analyses, and simulations; cellular materials; manufacturing technologies
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Dear Colleagues,
Polymers, after their rapid emergence and spread to all areas of the economy, are currently a controversial material. On the one hand, we can no longer imagine life without them due to their many exceptional properties, but on the other hand, the question of their impact on human health and the environment when they are used excessively remains unresolved. Although there are currently efforts to produce polymers on a biological or degradable level, as well as to recycle them, or to reduce their excessive use where it is not necessary and where they can be replaced by other materials, the use of their properties and appropriate use remain a challenge. At the same time, development and improvement in the field of technology brings new possibilities for the production of complex shaped components from various types of polymers, advantageously and very well usable for the automotive, aerospace, construction and energy industries, but also for the field of healthcare industry. In addition, it enables an individual approach to human needs and interests (human-centric) in line with the Industry 5.0 concept, which puts technology and product production at the forefront from a comprehensive perspective, especially from the perspective of health, safety, reliability, and environmental friendliness.
The aim of this Special Issue is therefore to provide a professional and expert perspective on the following:
- the possibilities of using polymers where their exceptional properties are manifested and where their application, compared to other materials, makes sense not only in terms of functionality and user comfort, but also in terms of safety, energy efficiency, and environmental impact;
- assessing the efficiency of their use from the perspective of the entire product life cycle in comparison with the use of another type of material;
- setting the conditions for the production of polymer-based products and assessing their impact on the quality and durability of the product;
- specifying physical and material properties for their prospective use in polymer-based products in various industrial and consumer sectors with regard to their functionality, quality, safety, sustainability, and environmental friendliness;
- other related.
Prof. Dr. Katarina Monkova
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymers
- application
- physical properties
- quality
- efficiency
- polymers-based component production
- life cycle management
- safety
- sustainability
- environment
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