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Smart and Bio-Medical Polymers: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xufeng Dong

Jianxun Ding

and

Yingdan Liu

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart polymers and composites; shape-memory polymers; piezoelectric polymers; magnetorheological elastomers; electrorheological elastomers; dielectric elastomers; magnetostrictive composites; artificial muscles; triboelectric nanogenerator; four-dimensional printing; biomedical polymers and composites; hydrogels; ionogels; tissue engineering; bioactive polymers and composites; degradable polymers and composites

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

Biobased Polymers and Its Composites

edited by

Mercedes Santiago-Calvo

and

Juan Carlos Merino

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased polymers; biobased composites; biobased additives; natural fibers; recycled fibers; thermoset polymers; thermoplastic polymers; recycling; renewable recourses; properties; applications

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

Failure of Polymer Composites

edited by

Seyed R. Koloor

and

Geralt Siebert

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13656 | Submission Open

Keywords: mathematical model; numerical and computational methods; experimental method; mechanical behavior; constitutive model; fatigue and fracture mechanics; damage mechanics

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

Thermal Behavior of Polymer Materials II

edited by

and Liying Zhang

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8753 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal stability; degradation; thermal conductivity; thermal dissipation; polymer composite; thermoset; thermoplastic; heat transfer; interface; energy

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

Advances in Applied Lignin Research

edited by

Jost Ruwoldt

and

Gary Chinga Carrasco

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7414 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin; lignosulfonates; kraft lignin; soda lignin; organosolv lignin; biopolymers; biorefinery; characterization; green materials; green chemicals

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

Polymer Composites in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

edited by

Jianyong Shi

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6669 | Submission Open

Keywords: geomembrane; geotextile; geosynthetic clay liner; high density polyethylene pipe; contaminant diffusion; municipal solid waste; fly ash; sludge; fiber reinforcement; leachate treatment; landfill; heap stability; environmental protection

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

Advances in Self-Healing Polymer Composites

edited by

Alfonso Martone

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5260 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitrimers; covalent adaptable networks; self-healing; creep; recyclability; reactive thermoset; dynamic bonds; shape memory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Networks)

Resilient Polymer Materials: Reduce the Risks and Effects of Natural Disasters

edited by

Verona Iordache

Luísa Durães

and

Radu Claudiu Fierascu

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2763 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer materials; resilient materials; water and soil restoring/protection; sensors; natural disasters

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

Advances in Polymeric Microcapsules for Improving Mechanical and Durability Properties

edited by

Zijian Song

and Haitao Zhao

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1625 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-healing materials; microcapsule-mediated self-healing; cementitious materials; green anticorrosion techniques for reinforcing steel; conversion film; polymeric coating

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

Advanced Antibacterial Polymers and Their Composites

edited by

Tippabattini Jayaramudu

Rajesh K. Sani

and

Varaprasad Kokkarachedu

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1537 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; polymeric materials; nanocomposites; inorganic nanoparticles; organic nanoparticles; nanomaterials; drug delivery; metal nanoparticles; biocompatible and biodegradable; antibacterial properties; nanocomposites; biomedical applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Applications of Ionic Liquids, Poly(Ionic Liquids), Ionic Liquid–Biopolymer Systems, and Their Composites

edited by

Alessandro Francisco Martins

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1169 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis; polymerization; materials; hydrogels; drug delivery systems; antimicrobial activity; surface coatings; films; membranes; hydrogels; composites; technological applications

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

Biodegradable Polymers: Innovations in Processing, Diverse Applications, and Sustainable Solutions

edited by

Vesna Ocelić Bulatović

and

Dajana Kučić Grgić

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymer materials; polymer composites; 3D printing; biomedical applications; mulch films; product life cycle

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

Exploration and Innovation in Sustainable Rubber Performance

edited by

Pilar Bernal-Ortega

, Anke Blume and

Rafał Anyszka

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: rubber; elastomer; sustainability; performance; recycling; bio-based; fillers; waste; cross-linking; additives; testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Smart Polymers for Stimuli-Responsive Devices

edited by

Cheng Zou

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart materials; polymer composites; self-healing polymers; liquid crystal; stimuli-responsive hydrogels; elastomers

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

Status and Progress of Soluble Polymers II

edited by

Gonzalo R. Quezada

and

Ricardo Ivan Jeldres

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8962 | Submission Open

Keywords: linear and branched structure; polysaccharide and organic polymers; simulation (molecular; ab initio; coarse grained); pH-responsive polymers; industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Fiber and Polymer Composites: Processing, Simulation, Properties and Applications, 3rd Edition

edited by

Zina Vuluga

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2315 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic and/or natural fibers; synthetic and/or natural polymers; polymer composites; processing technology; modelling; simulation and optimization; properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Advances in Natural Polymers and Active Compounds: Extraction Methods and Applications

edited by

Cornelia Vasile

Gabriel Aguirre-Álvarez

and

Xiao-Feng Sun

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1759 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; (bio)active compound; collagen; gelatin; hyaluronic acid; starch; cellulose; pectin; dextran; pullulan; chitin; chitosan; alginate; guar gum; xanthan; casein; albumin; natural extract; essential oils; antimicrobial peptides; food; biomedicine; pharmaceutic; agriculture; cosmetic

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

Advances in Polymer Composites II

edited by

Yung-Sheng Yen

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 22734 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; polymer composites; synthesis; characterization; and properties of polymer composites; polymer composites for catalysis; polymer composites for gas storage; polymer composites for energy; polymer composites for medical equipment; polymer composites for optoelectronic devices; other application of polymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in the Processing and Application of Polymers and Their Composites III

edited by

Hui Zhao

and

Wei Wu

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8541 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; biodegradable polymer; polymer processing; antibacterial; thermal stability; mechanical properties

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

Manufacturing and Processing of Fibre Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites

edited by

Razvan Udroiu

Paul Bere

and

Dan Serban

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7751 | 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)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Sustainable and Recyclable Polymers

edited by

Antonio Pizzi

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6929 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose bioplastics; starch-blend bioplastics; chitosan and chitin; poly(lactic acid); thermoplastic lignin polymers; thermosetting lignin blends; thermoplastic polyfuranics; thermosetting furanic blends; animal and plant-proteins-based bioplastics; lipids bioplastics; tannins and their blended bioplastics; sustainable polymers/polymer composites; biodegradable polymers; polymer recycling; recycled polymers

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

Functional Polymers and Novel Applications

edited by

Ran Chen

and

Jinhui Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6426 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymers; reactive liquid crystal monomers; liquid crystal optical elements; liquid crystal polymers; photovoltaic devices; culture heritage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Miscible and Immiscible Polymer Blends: Achievements and Development Perspectives

edited by

Iurii Voznyak

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5991 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer blends; compatibilization and non-compatibilization blending strategies; mixing mechanisms and theory; mechanics of mixing; mechanical and functional properties

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

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

edited by

Shashi Kant Bhatia

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5568 | Submission Open

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

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

Strategies to Make Polymers Sustainable

edited by

Maiyong Zhu

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5129 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymer; recycling and reuse of polymers; machine learning; lifecycle analysis; green synthetic approach

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

Development and Application of Polymer Scaffolds, 2nd Volume

edited by

Wang Guo

Hui You

Pei Feng

and Yu Long

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3357 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based biomaterials; tissue engineering; additive manufacturing; 3D Printing; 4D Printing; bioprinting; cell printing; organ and organoid printing; biomimetic materials and structures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Relaxation Phenomena in Polymers

edited by Luigi Grassia and

Alberto D’Amore

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2621 | Submission Open

Keywords: viscoelasticity; polymer processing; nanocomposites; structural relaxation; residual stresses; time-dependent mechanics; fatigue

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

Recycling of Engineering Polymers: Process and Physico-Chemical Changes

edited by

Dorota Czarnecka-Komorowska

and

Karolina Wiszumirska

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2421 | 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)

Innovative Materials Based on Natural Polymers: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications, 2nd Edition

edited by

Lacramioara Rusu

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2302 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; biocomposite; biosorbent; immobilization; encapsulation; cellulose; membranes; environmental protection; medicine; cosmetic industry; food industry; biodegradable packaging

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

Polymer-Based Metamaterials and Metastructures

edited by Yu Sun,

Laihao Yang

and

Di Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1766 | Submission Open

Keywords: metamaterials/metastructures; metasurfaces; reprogrammable/reconfigurable metastructures; intelligent metastructures; multiphysics metastructures; chiral metastructures; nonlinear aspects of metastructures; deep learning design

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

Advances in Multifunctional Hydrogel, 2nd Edition

edited by

Yiwan Huang

and Ping Rao

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1515 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermo-sensitive hydrogels; photo-sensitive hydrogels; self-healing hydrogels; anti-fouling hydrogels; tough and strong hydrogels; biomedical hydrogels; hydrogel adhesives; hydrogel sensors; 3D-printing hydrogels; hydrogel-based soft actuators; hydrogel-based electronics

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

Advances in Characterization, Measurement and Electrical Performance of Polymer and Composites Materials

edited by

Weiwang Wang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1269 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; electrical performance; characterization; measurement; aging; degradation; morphology; dielectric polymers; insulation; energy storage

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

Hybrid Polymeric Nanomaterials for Energy, Biomedical and Environmental Applications

edited by

Berna Serrano

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1061 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymeric nanomaterial; polymeric/magnetic nanoparticle; biomedical applications; environmental applications; energy applications

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

Polysaccharides: From Synthesis to Applications

edited by

Jiangfeng Song

, Dan Chen and Cong Teng

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1056 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; synthesis; applications; food industry; nutrition

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

Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites: Pioneering Innovations in Energy Storage and Environmental Applications

edited by Fouzia Mashkoor

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 548 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; wastewater treatment; adsorption; energy storage; supercapacitors; photocatalysis; sustainable solutions

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

Polymers in Dentistry: Dental Composites and Adhesives

edited by

Noriko Hiraishi

and

Yung-Kang Shen

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive restorative materials; biomimetic restorative dentistry; dental composite; dental adhesive; dentin adhesion; dental ceramic; enamel adhesion; ions releasing restorative materials; remineralization; resin cement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

New Insights into Photopolymerization

edited by

Ali Bagheri

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: photopolymerization systems; photoinitiators and sensitizers; material innovations; interdisciplinary approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Advances in the Preparation, Properties and Application of Polyurethane, Cellulose and Their Composites (3rd Edition)

edited by

Hui Zhao

Yang Liu

and

Changzhou Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethane; cellulose; lignocellulose; composites; properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Technological Innovations for Polymer Circularity: Upcycling, Biodegradation, and Processing

edited by

Francesca Lionetto

and

Carlos Espinoza-González

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: upcycling; circular systems; biodegradation; sustainable processing innovations; advanced characterization methods; integrated circularity models; intelligent processing innovations

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

Advanced Joining Technologies for Polymers and Polymer Composites

edited by

Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer joining processes; adhesive bonding; mechanical joining; welding; friction stir welding; laser welding; hybrid joining

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

Polymer Innovations in Bioactive Coatings

edited by

Elena Stoleru

and

Mihai Brebu

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive principles; functional materials; antioxidant materials; antimicrobial materials; physicochemical and microbiological analyses; stability evaluations; migration tests

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

Semiflexible Polymers, 3rd Edition

edited by

Martin Kröger

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: semiflexible polymers; wormlike polymers; polymer brushes; polymer physics; bending; buckling; tumbling; translocation; networks; entanglements; liquid crystals; composites; confinement; actin filaments; DNA; supramolecular structures; bundles; electrostatic interactions; active matter; twist; helicity; disorder; phase transitions

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

Polymer Composites for Lithium-Ion and Sodium-Ion Battery Applications

edited by Eunice Cunha and

Helena Braga

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; ionic conductivity; thermal stability; mechanical strength; electrode design; electrolyte design; battery performance; safety in batteries; functional and advanced materials; sustainable materials; cost-effective solutions; energy density; recycling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Spectroscopy for Polymer Materials Characterization

edited by

Claudia Scatigno

and

Giulia Festa

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: spectroscopy; polymer characterization; machine and deep learning; FTIR; XRF and HSI techniques

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

Advanced Study on Lignin-Based Polymer Composites

edited by

Florian Zikeli

and

Debora Puglia

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignin; biobased polymers; biocomposites; lignocellulose; cross-linked polymers; phenolic compounds; resins

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

Conjugated Polymers: Synthesis, Processing and Applications

edited by

Ana Charas

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: conjugated polymers; electrical conductivity; synthesis and modifications of conjugated polymers; polymer electronic devices; flexible electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Preparation and Utilization of Polysaccharides from Marine and Terrestrial Sources

edited by

Lei Wang

and

Caoxing Huang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; human health; nutraceutical; cosmeceutical; pharmaceutical

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

Biobased and Biodegradable Polymer-Based Packaging—Sustainable by Design

edited by

Aleksandra Nešić

and

Branka Pilic

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; biodegradable polymers; sustainability; packaging; active packaging; intelligent packaging; shelf life; LCA; fiber-based packaging

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

3D Printing of Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Hao Wang

and

Fengfeng Li

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D printing; polymer composites; additive manufacturing; design and optimization; intelligent fabrication; smart materials and structures

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

Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers and Nanoparticles

edited by Wenjie Zhang and Xinchang Pang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: block copolymers; nanoparticles; self-assembly; morphology control; functional materials; interparticle interactions; polymer science; nanotechnology

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

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