Polymers

edited by

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submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 18 articles | Viewed by 39400 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; biomaterials; composites; antibacterial; oral biofilm; bonding agents; resin cements; pulp tissue; macromolecules; MMPs

(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 | 20 articles | Viewed by 33215 | 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 20717 | 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)

Wood-Based Composites: Materials, Manufacturing and Engineering

edited by

Piotr Borysiuk

and

Radoslaw Auriga

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16832 | 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)

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 9635 | 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 9370 | 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)

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Electroactive Polymers: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jui-Ming Yeh

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8375 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic-inorganic hybrid materials; composites; electroactive polymers; anticorrosion; electrochromic windows; supercapacitors; solar cells; lithium batteries; electrochemical sensing; gas sensing; tissue engineering; biosensor

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

Mechanical and Structure–Property Relationships of Polymer Composites II

edited by

Zilu Wang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5902 | 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 5709 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5053 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Smart Textile and Polymer Materials II

edited by

Zhaoling Li

and

Yang Zhou

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3800 | 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 3796 | 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)

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

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submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3545 | 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)

Molecularly Imprinted Polymers: Latest Advances and Applications

edited by

Sabir Khan

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2937 | 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 2605 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Polymer Materials for Water and Wastewater Treatment

edited by

Yangxin Wang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2214 | 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 1953 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Polymer Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Suguna Perumal

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1942 | 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)

Polymer Composites for Dental Applications

edited by

Sufyan Garoushi

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1300 | 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 1157 | 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 853 | 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 817 | 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 5746 | 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 4426 | 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 1313 | 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 | Viewed by 405 | 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 179 | 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 120 | 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 10731 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8109 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Bioplastics to Replace Fossil-Based Plastics—Perspectives for a Circular Economy

edited by

Annamaria Visco

and

Cristina Scolaro

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6440 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioplastics; composite bioplastics; directives and legislation on the use of bioplastics; biodegradation; workability; physical– mechanical characterization; applications; recycling of bioplastics

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

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 6330 | 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)

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

edited by

Yong Tao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5026 | 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 5017 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

High-Performance Short-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites

edited by Zhou Chen, Yong Yang and Cao Wu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4855 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Advances in Functional Polymer Materials for Biomedical Applications

edited by Libo Nie and

Li Tang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4759 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; molecularly imprinted polymers; nanopolymers; hydrogels; elastomers; shape memory polymers; biosensors; flexible sensors; drug delivery system

(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 4670 | 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 4422 | 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 4231 | 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 3643 | 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 3553 | 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 3243 | 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 3191 | 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)

Effects of Inhibitors on Polymerization, Properties, and Final Application of Polymers

edited by

Joaquín Hernández-Fernández

and

Juan López Martínez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3189 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical inhibitors; polypropylene; biopolymers; polyolefins; analytical chemistry; industrial processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

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 2130 | 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 2037 | 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 1876 | 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 1655 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Carbon Fiber/Polymer Composites: Preparation and Properties

edited by Nannan Wu and Ruliang Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1513 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

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 1372 | 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)

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