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Polyurethane Materials for Multifunctional Applications

edited by

Ivan Ristic

and Suzana M. Cakić

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2380 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethanes; biobased polymer; 3D printable PU; biodegradable PU; biomedical PU; coatings; shape memory polymer

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

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Polymer Blends and Composites

edited by

Roberto Scaffaro

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2246 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer blends; polymeric composites; nanocomposites; composites

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

Fracture Mechanics of Soft Polymer Composites and Polymeric Advanced Materials

edited by Michele Terzano, Mattia Pancrazio Cosma,

Andrea Spagnoli

and

Dan Ioan Stoia

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1673 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers composites; advanced materials; bioinspired materials; biological tissues; molecular models; computational mechanics; fracture mechanics; fatigue; damage; viscoelasticity

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

Biopolymer-Based Biomimetic Scaffolds II

edited by

Sílvia J. Bidarra

and

Chiara Emma Campiglio

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1448 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; biomaterials; biomimetic structure; scaffold; tissue engineering; biopolymer; biocompatibility; cell– material interaction

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

Biopolymer-Based Films and Coatings for Packaging Applications II

edited by

Albert Linton Charles

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1428 | Submission Open

Keywords: active packaging; biodegradable polymer; bioplastic; edible films; food wastes; microencapsulation; wall materials; freeze and spray drying; oxidative shelf life; active ingredients; antibacterial film

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

Sustainable Biopolymer-Based Composites and Nanocomposites: Functionalization, Processing, Characterization

edited by

Carlos Bruno Barreto Luna

and Renate Maria Ramos Wellen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1262 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable materials; polymers from renewable resources (PLA; PHB; PCL; PBAT; BioPE; etc.); polymer composites; polymer nanocomposites; natural fibers; nanofillers (carbon nanotubes; graphene; clay; ferrite; etc.); mechanical; thermal; electrical; thermomechanical; rheological properties; biodegradation of biopolymer-based composites and nanocomposites; composites and nanocomposites processing; composite and nanocomposite molding methods

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

Development of Applications of Polymer-Based Sensors and Actuators

edited by

Nelson Castro

Nikola Perinka

and

Pedro Costa

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1178 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor ubiquity on vehicles; flexible sensing; polymer base device; hybrid multi-sensing; conformable devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Biocompatible and Biodegradable Polymers, 4th Edition

edited by

José Miguel Ferri

Vicent Fombuena Borràs

and

María Fernanda López Pérez

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1167 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; biocompatible polymers; compatibility; blends; disintegration; polymer miscibility

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

Environmental Pollution and Control by Polymer Materials

edited by Zhenxing Yin,

Yu Fu

and Yue Quan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 941 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer materials; pollution; prevention and control; environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Functional Polymeric Materials for Dental and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Applications

edited by

Marcos Antônio Japiassú Resende Montes

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 835 | 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)

Eco-Friendly Coatings and Adhesive Technology, 2nd Edition

edited by

Guangpu Zhang

Zhengmao Ding

and

Yanan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 829 | Submission Open

Keywords: coating; adhesive; polymer; eco-friendly; water based; re-use; solvent-free; composites; functional polymer

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

State-of-the-Art Thermal Properties and Applications of Polymers

edited by

Xiao Hu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 795 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing/additive manufacturing; adsorption; advanced instrumentation & tandem techniques; composites/nanocomposites; electronic packaging materials; energetics and thermal hazards; high temperature polymers; kinetics; modeling and simulation; nanocalorimetry/fast scan techniques; novel curing processes; pharmaceuticals & biotech; photo-cured thermosets; precursors for ceramic and carbon materials; rheology; sustainable polymers; thermal transport measurements for semiconductors and electronic device materials; thermophysical properties; thermoplastics; thermosetting materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovation of Polymer Science and Technology)

Mechanical Response Characteristics and Performance Evaluation of Polymer Materials

edited by Qihui Lyu and Zaoyang Guo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 769 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nano-; micro-; and macro-composites; design and manufacturing; mechanical properties; damage failure mechanism; modeling and simulation; machine learning

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

Recent Advances in 3D Printing of Polymer Composites

edited by Kaifeng Wang and

Yang Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; thermoset and thermoplastic composites; continuous and discontinuous fiber; 3D printing; additive manufacturing; structure design; modeling and simulation; microstructure and properties

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

Cellulose (Nano)Composites II

edited by

Denis Mihaela Panaitescu

and

Adriana Nicoleta Frone

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 559 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; nanocomposites; cellulose nanocrystals; nanofibrillated cellulose; lignocellulosic fibers; biodegradability; aerogels; smart materials; hybrid composites; conductive composites; biosorbents; drug-delivery systems

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

Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Laminates: Structure and Properties

edited by

María del Carmen Serna Moreno

and Juan Luis Martínez Vicente

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical response; industrial applications; structural behaviour; polymers; composites; experimental testing; fracture; damage; buckling; FEM

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

Valorization of Polymers in Wood

edited by Chen Huang and Xuelian Zhou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulose; fractionation; biorefinery; chemicals; materials

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

Polymers Surface Engineering with Micro/Nano Structure

edited by

Geon Hwee Kim

, Siyoung Lee and Sung-Joo Kwon

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer surface engineering; conjugated polymer; micro/nano; MEMS; polymer semiconductor

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

Advances in Fire-Safe Polymer Materials

edited by

Fei Xiao

Shuang Yang

and

Jinhan Lu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: flame retardant; thermal stability; fire resistant; composites; coating; textiles; bio-based flame retardants; intumescent flame retardant; fire protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances and Innovations in Biopolymer Applications for Sustainable Packaging Solutions

edited by

Arash Moeini

Pierfrancesco Cerruti

and

Gabriella Santagata

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 130 | 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)

Polymer Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering, 3rd Edition

edited by

Jin-Jia Hu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine; synthesis and characterization of polymer for tissue engineering; bioactive polymer scaffolds; functional polymer scaffolds; cell– materials interactions; mechanobiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers and Their Role in Drug Delivery, 2nd Edition

edited by

Panagiotis Barmpalexis

and

Afroditi Kapourani

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced polymeric materials; pharmaceutical applications; biomedical applications; drug delivery systems; medical devices; polymer theory and modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Sustainable Electronics: Innovations in Conductive Polymers and Composites

edited by Leonardo Lamanna

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive polymers and composites; sustainable electronics; flexible electronics; advanced electronic devices; energy storage; generation systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recent Developments in Polymeric Composites and Hybrid Materials Through Advanced Manufacturing

edited by Xinyi Xiao, Byeong-Min Roh and

Richard (Chunhui) Yang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; composite; hybrid

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

Smart Polymers and Mechanical Metamaterials

edited by

Xiaojun Tan

and

Bo Cao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart polymers; mechanical metamaterials; additive manufacturing; lightweight structures; shape memory polymer; design and optimization; preparation processes; mechanical tests; soft robots

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Functional Group-Modified Polymers: Property Investigation and Applications

edited by Simona Filice

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; photocatalysis; sulfonation; water purification; coating; energy; antibacterial; antibiofouling; sensors; transport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Polymers from Renewable Resources for Packaging and Biomedical Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Nadia Lotti

Valentina Siracusa

and

Giulia Guidotti

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; renewable resources; biodegradability; biocompatibility; barrier properties; mechanical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Modified Asphalt for Sustainable Pavements

edited by

Quantao Liu

Zhuangzhuang Liu

and Chao Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt pavement; sustainable pavement; polymer materials; cement additive; styrene-butadiene-styrene; styrene-butadiene rubber; polyethylene; crumb rubber; polyurethane

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Synthesis of Polymer Membranes and Their Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Francisco Javier Manzano-Moreno

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer membranes; membrane aplications; medical applications; guided bone regeneration; membrane fabrication; bioactive treatment; resorbable membranes; non resorbable membranes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers for Imaging and Detection

edited by Sidan Tian and

Gang Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: imaging; sensors; diagnosis; detection; probes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Sustainable Thermosets for Circular Economy

edited by

Marwa Tallawi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable thermosets; reproccesable thermosets; bio-based thermosets; reversible bonding; recycable resin and vitrimer

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

Advanced Processing Strategy for Functional Polymer Materials

edited by

Yinghong Chen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced polymer processing; functional polymer materials; polymer composite; polymer blend; polymer nanocomposite; high performance; multi-functions; multiscale structural control; structure manipulation; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; microprocessing; rotary extrusion; foaming; biaxial stretching; multilayer coextrusion

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

Advances in Biochar as Rubber Composite Filler

edited by

Steven C. Peterson

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: biochar filler; rubber composites; biochar feedstock; pyrolysis; biochar modification

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

Synthesis, Design, Preparation and Processing of Functional Polymer Composites

edited by

Xiaoyuan Pei

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composite; synthesis; design; preparation; characterization; processing

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

Biobased Polymer Membranes for Energy and Environmental Applications

edited by

Rajkumar Patel

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane; gas; water; biopolymer; separator

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

Advanced Polymers for Cardiovascular Applications

edited by Ying Grace Chen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular engineering; polymer materials; vascular grafts; stents; heart valves; drug delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites as Promising Sensing Platform

edited by Almira Ramanavičienė and

Natalija German

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemistry; biomedicine; biosensors; the transport of electrons in electrochemical systems; conducting polymers; nano-compounds; the immobilization of enzymes; nanomaterials

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

Advances in Polymer Composites for Water Treatment Applications

edited by Jan O. Back and

Michael Cordin

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; preparation; characterization; membrane technology; adsorption processes; ion exchangers; coagulation/flocculation; natural polymers; wastewater treatment; water treatment; contaminants of emerging concern

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers Composites for Dental Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Matej Par

and

Katarzyna Mańka-Malara

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; dental composites; dental polymers; biomaterials; bond strength; dental resins; prosthodontics; orthodontics; dentistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Materials for Adsorption and Separation

edited by Qing Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; supramolecular polymers; self-assembly; host– guest interactions; covalent bond; non-covalent bond; cucurbit[n]urils; applications; responsive systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Technical Textile Science and Technology

edited by

Sumit Mandal

and Huipu Gao

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 25 | 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)

Block Copolymers: Self-Assembly and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Marinos Pitsikalis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of micellar structures; advanced characterization techniques of micellar structures; thermodynamics of micellization; kinetics of micellization; applications of polymeric micellar systems; effect of macromolecular architecture on self-assembly behavior; theoretical approaches to micellization behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Wood-Based Composites: Materials, Manufacturing and Engineering

edited by

Piotr Borysiuk

and

Radoslaw Auriga

submission deadline 5 Apr 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17556 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood-based composites; wood-plastic composites; new raw materials; low-emission or formaldehyde-free adhesive resin; hydrophobic agent; flame retardant; chemical additive; properties of wood-based composites

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

Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites for Building and Bridge Applications

edited by

Xingxing Zou

Lili Hu

and

Zhiqiang Dong

submission deadline 5 Apr 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13368 | Submission Open

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

Polymers and Their Composites Applied in Extreme Environments

edited by Zhanjun Wu, Jia Yan, Ling Liu, Tao Sun and Shichao Li

submission deadline 5 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3555 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; polymer matrix composite; extreme environment; cryogenic polymer; high-temperature polymer; liquid-oxygen-compatible polymer; aerospace material; engineering material; biological material

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer-Based Materials for Catalysis and Flexible Electronics

edited by Xiong Liu

submission deadline 5 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1623 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; hydrogels; catalysis; energy conversion and storage; wearable devices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Food Packaging Polymer Materials: Progress and Prospects

edited by Annalisa Apicella and

Daniele Carullo

submission deadline 5 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 83 | 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)

Research in Nanofibers, Microfibers and Textiles

edited by

Meiling Zhang

Xiaoyuan Pei

, Hongjun Fu and Shujie Zhang

submission deadline 5 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: textile material modification; structure and property research of textile materials; nanostructured textile materials; functional textile materials; novel textile materials; textile structure composites; textile structure and design; testing methods and instruments of textile materials; simulations and modeling in textile materials and textiles; outstanding and innovative interdisciplinary achievements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Research and Application of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers

edited by Xizhi Shi

submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2206 | Submission Open

Keywords: MIPs; application; recognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Fiber Spinning Technologies and Functional Polymer Fiber Development

edited by

Gusztáv Fekete

and

Attila Levente Gergely

submission deadline 10 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open

Keywords: fibers; needleless electrospinning; centrifugal spinning; blow spinning; solution and melt spinning; polymers; natural fibers; drug delivery; filtration; energy harvesting; scaffolds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

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