Polymers

Low-Dimensional Carbon-Based Polymer Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by

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submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6934 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-dimensional material; polymer composite; carbon quantum dot; fullerene; carbon nanotube; graphene; preparation; application

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

Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

edited by

Bernardo Zuccarello

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1917 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymer composites (FRPCs); mechanical performance of FRPCs; testing and characterization of FRPCs; aging of FRPCs due to environmental parameters; hybrid FRPCs and their applications; fiber treatments for polymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Green Polymers from Renewable Resources

edited by

Ana Beatriz Morales-Cepeda

and Carlos Fernando Castro-Guerrero

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1174 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; sustainable materials; bio-based polymers; renewable resources; eco-friendly plastics

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

Applications of Conjugated Polymer-Based Materials in Energy and Optoelectronic Devices

edited by Sanghee Yang and Dong Chan Kim

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: conjugated polymers; organic electronics; organic transistors; photovoltaic applications; sensors; energy storage; soft electronics; biocompatible conjugated materials; synthetic methodology for conjugated polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Fiber Reinforced Polymers Applications as Reinforcement of Concrete Structures—Design Aspects, Tests and Analysis

edited by

Violetta Kytinou

and

Constantin Chalioris

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 21 articles | Viewed by 35594 | 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 Fibers)

Polymer Materials for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering II

edited by

Ariana Hudita

and

Bianca Gǎlǎţeanu

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 21971 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired implantable materials; nano shuttles; polymeric drug-delivery systems; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; non-viral vectors; modern biomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances of Chitin and Chitosan-Based Materials: Preparation and Applications

edited by

Dawei Zhang

and Xianzhi Kong

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9964 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitosan hydrogel; chitosan nanofiber

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Functional Polymer Composites for Emerging Contaminants Control

edited by

Qina Sun

,

Lichun Xiao

and

Liazhou Song

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9664 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composite; membrane separation; pressure-driven membrane; electrically driven membrane; sustainable energy generation; carbon emission reduction; hydrogen generation; environmental protection; resource reuse; friction and lubrication; chemical coagulants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Mechanical and Structure–Property Relationships of Polymer Composites II

edited by

Zilu Wang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7285 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; mechanical property; phase structure; filler; nanomaterial; smart material

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

Epoxy Resins and Epoxy-Resins-Based Polymer Materials II

edited by

Agnieszka Kowalczyk

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5896 | Submission Open

Keywords: new monomers and formulations; synthesis and characterization of epoxy polymers; epoxy functional polymers; epoxy polymers based on renewable resources; epoxy adhesives; epoxy coatings; epoxy composites; nanostructured epoxides; hybrid epoxy polymers; epoxy– polymer modification; new engineering properties

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

Polymer Materials for Sensors

edited by

Po-Chih Yang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5824 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Polymer Physics and Theory—2nd Edition

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submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4103 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanics of polymers; damage mechanics; physics of colloids and macromolecules; static and dynamical properties of polymers; polymer/liquid crystal systems; polymer crystallization; morphological and structural studies in polyolefin

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

Smart Textile and Polymer Materials II

edited by

Zhaoling Li

and

Yang Zhou

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4057 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart textiles (monitoring body movements; the detection of metabolic indexes; thermochromic fabrics; shape change; ultraviolet resistant; flame-retardant; and ultra-hydrophobic materials; etc.); stimuli responsive polymer (electronic skin; moisture-responsive; temperature-responsive; pH-responsive; stronger; self-healing; self-cleaning; memory; drug delivery and release; or tissue engineering; etc.); surface functionalization; advanced fibers (electrospinning fiber; conductive fiber; piezo fiber; modified polyimide fiber; etc.); fibers or textiles in environmental monitoring; energy storage; energy collection; lithium– ion battery; etc.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Novel Copolymers: Preparation, Characterization, and Applications

edited by

Shiao-Wei Kuo

and

Mohamed Gamal Mohamed

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4026 | Submission Open

Keywords: copolymer; diblock copolymer; triblock copolymer; fluorescent copolymer and conducting polymer; novel preparation methods; self-assembly; mesoporous polymers; carbon materials derived from copolymers precursors; energy storage; dye adsorption; photonic crystal

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

Molecularly Imprinted Polymers: Latest Advances and Applications

edited by

Sabir Khan

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3202 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs); biomimetic sensor; computer simulation; pollution abatement; hybrid materials; nanocomposites; modelling and optimisation; statistical techniques

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

Applications of Functional Polymers with Special Photo and Electronic Properties

edited by

Piaoping Yang

,

Chuanli Qin

, Guanghui An and Junke Wang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2749 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic light-emitting diodes; environmental science; energy chemistry; biomedicine; theranostics; heterogeneous catalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Suguna Perumal

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2602 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; polymer nanoparticles; semiconducting polymer nanoparticles; biodegradable polymer; advancement in polymer nanoparticles; polymers in nanotechnology; properties; drug delivery; controlled release; therapy

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

Advanced Polymer Materials for Water and Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Yangxin Wang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2459 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer materials; water treatment; wastewater treatment; water remediation; separation; adsorption; filtration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Fibers for Energy Storage

edited by

He Wang

and

Haitao Niu

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2000 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional fiber materials; electrospinning technology; carbon nanofiber; super capacitor; biomass nanofibers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Polymer Composites for Dental Applications

edited by

Sufyan Garoushi

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1399 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; properties; reinforcement; biomimetics; adhesion; interfaces; applications

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

Natural and Synthetic Polymers for Pollutant Adsorption from Contaminated Effluents

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submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1238 | Submission Open

Keywords: pollutants removal; polymers; synthesis; characterization; process mechanism; equilibrium; kinetics; thermodynamics; process modelling

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

Advances in Photopolymerization Process and Applications

edited by

István Csarnovics

and Melinda Szalóki

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 994 | Submission Open

Keywords: photopolymerization; degree of conversion; dental application; chemical application; pharmaceutical application; photoinitiators; light sources for photopolymerization; composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Polyurethane Composites: Properties and Applications

edited by Jianying Hu

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 870 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethane composites; physicochemical properties; synthesis; characterizations; thermal conduction; anti-bacterial; self-healing

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

Progress in Polymer Networks

edited by

Marcel Popa

,

Liliana Verestiuc

and

Lorenzo Antonio Picos Corrales

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6264 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical crosslinking; ionic gelation; interpolymeric complexes; interpenetrated networks; semi-interpenetrated networks; gels; hydrogels; hydrogel micro/nanoparticles; hydrogel films

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Networks)

Microbial Biopolymers: Trends in Synthesis, Modification, and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Shashi Kant Bhatia

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5030 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; polyhydroxyalkanoates; exopolysaccharides; polyamides; biodegradation; techno-economic analysis

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

Advanced Research on Flame Retardant Property and Thermal Degradation of Polymer Composites

edited by Yinjie Wang and Jiping Liu

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1401 | Submission Open

Keywords: Flame retardants; Composites; Thermal degradation; Polymers; Fire testing; Flame retardant mechanism; Thermal stability.

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

Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites: Processing/Structure/Performance Inter-relationships, 2nd Edition

edited by

Abderrahmane Ayadi

and

Patricia Krawczak

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1071 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel thermoplastic composite materials: hierarchical fiber-reinforced composites; ultra-lightweight composites; low carbon footprint; processing and manufacturing: one-shot processes; net-shape processes; impact of processes on microstructure and properties; zero-defect manufacturing; out-of-autoclave manufacturing; microstructure: link between mechanical deformations of reinforcement and impregnation; destructive and non-destructive characterization of process-induced flaws such as porosity and imagery-based characterization; numerical modeling and simulation: prediction of defects; defect– damage simulations; numerical homogenization approaches; image-based full-scale simulations; digitization: artificial intelligence-based manufacturing; data-driven simulations

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

Polymer-Based Membrane for Urban Water Treatment

edited by

Daliang Xu

,

Pengrui Jin

and

Jinlong Wang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based membrane synthesis; membrane modification; membrane process; membrane fouling control; pilot- or full-scale membrane test

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

Hypercrosslinked Polymers: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by

Varsha D. Phadtare

and

Vinayak G. Parale

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer aerogels; organic-inorganic aerogels; functional polymeric aerogels; flexible and mechanically strong polymer scaffolds; biodegradable polymer aerogels; recyclable self-healing aerogels; synthesis of porous polymers; high-temperature stable polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Networks)

Natural-Based Biodegradable Polymeric Materials II

edited by

Vsevolod Aleksandrovich Zhuikov

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11474 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; biodegradation; tissue engineering; agriculture; biomedicine; scaffolds; films; microcarriers; composites; packaging; antimicrobial and fungicidal activity; coatings; polysaccharides; nanoparticles

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

Advanced Polymers for Wastewater Treatment and Toxicant Removal

edited by

Seyed Borhan Mousavi

and

Grigorios L. Kyriakopoulos

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9303 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Manufacturing and Processing of Fibre Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites

edited by

Razvan Udroiu

,

Paul Bere

and

Dan Serban

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6880 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibre reinforced polymer; manufacturing methods; processing; machining; design of experiments; composite 3D printing; thermoset polymers; thermoplastic polymers; testing; properties; applications

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

High-Performance Short-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites

edited by Zhou Chen, Yong Yang and Cao Wu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5936 | Submission Open

Keywords: short fiber; composites; polymer; microstructure; performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Multifunctional Polymers and Their Composites and Structures: Design, Preparation and Properties

edited by

Yong Tao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5297 | Submission Open

Keywords: multifunctional polymer materials; polymer composite materials; polymer structures; design methods; preparation methods; multifunctional properties; theoretical modeling; experimental investigation; finite element analysis

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

Polymer-Based Sensors and Actuators

edited by

Jinze Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5252 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; nanomaterials; smart materials; polymer nanofiber sensors; polymer sensor applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Natural Polymeric Materials: Polysaccharides and Carbohydrate Polymers

edited by

Agata Wawrzyńczak

and

Agnieszka Feliczak-Guzik

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5219 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis and characterization of carbohydrate/polysaccharide-based NPLs; structural modifications and functionalization of carbohydrate/polysaccharide-based NPsL; encapsulation processes; drug-delivery systems; polysaccharide-based bionanocomposites; polysaccharide-based hydrogels; polysaccharide-based membranes; electroactive NPLs

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

Biopolymers and Bio-Based Polymer Composites

edited by

Iwona Zarzyka

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4877 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; biodegradable polymers; biosynthesized polymers; biopolymer composites; nanobiocomposites; bionanoadditives; bioadditives; natural aliphatic polyesters; polylactide

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

Sustainable Biopolymer-Based Composites: Processing, Characterization, and Application II

edited by

Raffaella Striani

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4678 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; sustainability; biocomposites; green engineering; bio-based materials; renewable resources; biocompatibility; biodegradability; eco-friendly materials; natural polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Medical Application of Polymer-Based Composites IV

edited by

Haw-Ming Huang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4490 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; biomaterial; tissue engineering; biodegradable implants; dental-resin-based composites; wound-dressing composites; drug-releasing composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Functional Bio-Based Polymers and Composites for Multipurpose Applications

edited by

Seongcheol Kim

and

Vanaraj Ramkumar

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4354 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; bio-polymer; polymer composites; polymer structures; polymer characterization; flexible polymers; multipurpose polymers; polymer applications; bio-medical polymers; energy storage composites; environmentally sustainable

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

Dielectric Properties of Polymers

edited by

Dinara Sobola

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3565 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; dielectric properties; composites; thin films

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

Polymers & Polymer Composites for Packaging Applications

edited by

Haiyun Jiang

and Fude Lu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3384 | Submission Open

Keywords: active packaging; food safety; intelligent packaging; simulation and analysis; mechanics of packaging; functional packaging materials; packaging distribution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Lignin-Based Materials: Structure, Properties, and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Oihana Gordobil

and

René Herrera Díaz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2209 | Submission Open

Keywords: circular economy; lignin conversion; quality control; lignin performance; novel applications

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

Properties and Applications of Polysaccharides

edited by

Fengwei (David) Xie

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2188 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; carbohydrates; biopolymers; starch; cellulose; glycogen; chitin; chitosan; hyaluronic acid; agarose; alginate; Xanthan gum; pectin; dextran; biomaterials; drug delivery; tissue engineering; wound healing; biomedical applications; food ingredients; cosmetics; nanomaterials; nanoparticles; nanogels; nanocomposites; environmental remediation; water treatment; industrial processes; fermentation; enzyme immobilization; biotechnology; renewable materials; sustainable applications

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

Recent Advances in the Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers

edited by

Elena V. Chernikova

and

Elena Yu Kozhunova

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2030 | Submission Open

Keywords: block copolymers; living polymerization; reversible-deactivation radical polymerization; polymerization-induced self-assembly; self-assembly; morphology; microphase separation; stimulus-responsive block copolymers; theory and simulations; functional nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Polymeric Materials in Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Simón Yobanny Reyes-López

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1886 | Submission Open

Keywords: coagulants; flocculants; adsorbents; polymer separation membrane; polymeric materials; wastewater treatment; organic contaminants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recycling of Engineering Polymers: Process and Physico-Chemical Changes

edited by

Dorota Czarnecka-Komorowska

and

Karolina Wiszumirska

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1702 | Submission Open

Keywords: engineering polymer wastes; closing the loop/circular economy; mechanical recycling; chemical recycling; organic recycling; property– structure relationships

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

Carbon Fiber/Polymer Composites: Preparation and Properties

edited by Nannan Wu and Ruliang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1641 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer matrix; carbon fiber; multifunctional composites; characterizations; applications; EMI shielding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Wood and Wood-Based Composites: New Frontiers in Modification, Performance, and Sustainability

edited by

Jyh-Horng Wu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1602 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood and wood-based composites; environmentally friendly materials; modification; flame retardancy; physico-mechanical properties; sustainability; durability; environmental exposure

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

Progress on Advanced Fibrous Materials

edited by

Wanjun Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1395 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibrous materials; functional fibers; advanced characterization and manufacture methods for textile and fibrous materials; textile design and engineering for advanced functionality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

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