Advanced Porous Polymer-Based Materials: Unlocking Catalytic and Environmental Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 25
Special Issue Editors
Interests: metal organic framework; chemical synthesis; porous materials; photocatalysis; water remediation; synthetic and natural polymers
Interests: functional hybrid materials; metal oxides; sol–gel synthesis; heterogeneous catalysis; advanced oxidation processes; synthetic and natural polymers
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Porous polymers, whether organic/inorganic or hybrid, are an intriguing class of materials whose unique monomer arrangement enables them to possess large surface areas, tunable pore sizes, and modifiable surface functionalities. This broad family includes synthetic and natural polymers, crosslinked biopolymers, and MOFs and COFs, which are commonly denoted as coordination polymers. In the field of catalysis and environmental applications, the use of porous polymers appears to be intriguing due to their versatility and dual functionality as support and active phases.
This Special Issue seeks to provide a platform for researchers working on synthesis strategies and characterization techniques of porous polymer-based materials, focusing on the rational design of advanced (photo-)catalysts and adsorbents. Contributions on the performance of new active materials and/or supports in the aforementioned areas, including reviews, case studies, and original research, are encouraged.
Dr. Olimpia Tammaro
Dr. Claudio Imparato
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- porous gel
- synthetic and natural polymers
- chemical synthesis
- reticular chemistry
- catalysis
- environmental remediation
- metal-organic framework
- covalent organic framework
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