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Coordination Polymers: Design, Preparation, and Application

edited by Ai Wang and Akpan D. Ekemini

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-performance coordination polymer; controllable synthesis; weak inter- and intramolecular interactions; luminescence sensors; visual detection performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Polymeric Composites: Manufacturing, Processing and Applications

edited by

Ivan B. Meshkov

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11069 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric composites; molecular fillers; montmorillonite; silica; biocomposites; microparticles; nanoparticles; polymer matrix

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Recent Advances in Flame Retardant Polymers

edited by Yuan Yu and Zhongwei Chen

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8530 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; additive flame-retardant; in situ reinforcing flame-retardant; coating; flame retardancy; material science

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

Advances in Biocompatible and Biodegradable Polymer Materials

edited by

Faliang Luo

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2241 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymer; biocompatibility; structure and properties; functional biodegradable polymer; biodegradable composite materials; biohydrogel; biodegradable polymer processing

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

Advances in Polymers for Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Bruno Henrique Vilsinski

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1375 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; drug delivery systems; micelles; hydrogels; dendrimers; liposomes; cyclodextrins; polyelectrolyte multilayers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Applications in Batteries

edited by

Minglei Mao

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 521 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; battery; electrode; electrolyte

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

Synthesis of Bio-Based Polymers: Challenges and Opportunities II

edited by

Aman Ullah

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based monomers; chemicals; homopolymers; copolymers; synthesis; processing; properties

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

Polymer Composites with Reinforcement for Dental Applications

edited by

Jolanta Kostrzewa-Janicka

Julia Higuchi

and

Marcin Szerszeń

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; dental composites; dental polymers; biomaterials; nanotechnology in dentistry; biocompatibility; non-shrinking composite materials; microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymeric Materials for Next-Generation Energy Storage

edited by Beibei Jiang

submission deadline 27 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; composites; energy storage and conversion; interface engineering; solid-state batteries; Li batteries; supercapacitors; medical devices; flexible electronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Environmental Friendly Synthesis, Modification and Application of Polymer

edited by

Qing Yu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11829 | Submission Open

Keywords: light-induced; polymer; antioxidant; flame retardant; photopolymerization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Plasma Processes for Polymers, 3rd Edition

edited by

Choon-Sang Park

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2770 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-pressure plasma; atmospheric pressure plasma; plasma process; plasma polymerization; plasma synthesis; plasma deposition; dielectric barrier discharge; fragmentation; recombination; polymer; conductive polymer; copolymer; plasma treatment; surface modification; large area treatment and deposition

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

Polymeric Materials for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering Applications

edited by

Husam Younes

and

Raid Alany

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 927 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; biomaterials; functional polymers; drug delivery; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; controlled release; microparticles; nanoparticles; biomimetic scaffolds; polymeric electrospun nanofibers; injectable polymers; photocured polymers; polymeric implants; polymeric ink for 3D printing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biopolymers for Food Packaging and Agricultural Applications

edited by

Tiziana Marino

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 850 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; food packaging; biopolymeric agricultural products; sustainable agriculture; biodegradable materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Conducting Polymers and Their Functionalization for Diverse Applications

edited by

Sapana Jadoun

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 700 | Submission Open

Keywords: conducting polymers ; water treatment ; sensors ; energy storage devices ; bioelectronics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Natural Polysaccharides: Chitosan, Chitin, Pectin and Gums

edited by

Mehraj Fatema Z. Mulla

Shivani Pathania

and

Joseph Kerry

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 483 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitin; chitosan; pectin; gums; food packaging; food science; biomedicine

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

Modification and Functionalization of Polymer Materials for Sustainable Development

edited by

Małgorzata Szymiczek

and Monika Chomiak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical modification; organic and inorganic fillers; nanofillers; plastic processing; operational characteristics (e.g.; mechanical; thermal; electrical); functionalization; sustainable development

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

Carbonized Polymers and Their Functional Applications

edited by

Xiangnan Chen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbonized polymers; carbon materials; functional applications; polymer-derived carbon

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

Computational Approaches and Additive Manufacturing Technologies: Exploiting Design Synergies in Polymer-Based Materials and Structures

edited by

Mario Milazzo

Serena Danti

and

Russo Teresa

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical behavior; artificial intelligence; additive manufacturing; design for additive manufacturing; structural optimization; interfaces; contact analysis; multiscale modeling; finite element modeling

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

Advanced Additive Processes and 3D Printing for Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D/4D printing; polymer composites; functional materials; smart composites; industrial applications; responsive polymers; adaptive materials; filament extrusion; processing technologies; process– property relationship

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

Innovative Polymers for Next-Generation Batteries

edited by

Hao Liu

Changfang Zhao

and

Peng Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: conductive polymers; flexible and stretchable polymers; polymer metamaterials; self-healing polymers

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

Polymers Reinforced Civil Engineering Materials and Components

edited by

Xuanyi Xue

and Fei Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; concrete; disaster; durability; mechanical property

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

State-of-the-Art Polymer Science and Technology in Italy, 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrea Sorrentino

Francesco Paolo La Mantia

and

Roberto Pantani

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer processing; biodegradable polymers; nanocomposites; thermomechanical properties; analysis and simulation

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

Recent Advances in Polymer Nanocomposites for Enhanced Filtration and Purification in Water Treatment

edited by Ana Catarina Trindade

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposite materials; environmental applications; water treatment; air purification; waste management; sustainable practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers Applications in Coating, Functionalization of Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Florentina Lupascu

and

Lenuta Profire

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface modification; smart formulation; functional polymers; innovative devices; in situ surface modifications of materials; drug delivery systems; nanocarriers; 3D- and 4D-printing

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

Polymer-Based Adhesives: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

edited by Xiongwei Qu and Chaochao Cao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer-based adhesives; polymerization; polymer composites; physicochemical properties; thermal conductivity; adhesive force; synthesis and characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Constitutive Modeling of Polymeric Materials

edited by

Qiang Guo

and

Fahmi Zaïri

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale and multiphysics coupling; viscoelasticity; viscoplasticity; damage; fatigue; fracture

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

Recent Advances in Polymer Adhesives and Dynamic Adhesives

edited by

Shuaiyuan Han

, Gang Wang and

Fernão D. Magalhães

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer adhesives; dynamic adhesives; adhesion technology; physical and mechanical properties; interfacial interactions; surface chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Materials for Application in Additive Manufacturing

edited by

Andrzej Rybak

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: additive manufacturing; fused deposition modeling (FDM); fiber reinforcement; filament improvement; functional materials; three-dimensional printing technologies; structural design

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

Porous Organic Polymeric Materials: Design, Synthesis and Applications

edited by

Yan’an Gao

and

Linlin Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: porous organic polymers; structure– function correlation; topology; design and synthesis; porous materials

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

Polymer Materials for Batteries/Capacitors Applications

edited by Gaojing Yang, Qiubo Guo and Suting Weng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer materials; organic electrode materials; batteries; capacitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Degradation and Stability of Polymer Based Systems: 2nd Edition

edited by

Roberto Scaffaro

and

Emmanuel Fortunato Gulino

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; degradation and stability; green composites; nanocomposites; polymer composites; biodegradation; photodegradation; chemical degradation; thermal degradation; mechanical degradation

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

Polymers in Food Science and Pharmaceutical Applications: Advances and Innovations

edited by

César Leyva-Porras

and

Zenaida Saavedra-Leos

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: food science; pharmaceutical applications; stability of active ingredients; microenpacsulation; bioavailability; biodegradable packaging; drug delivery systems; controlled release; regulatory aspects; technological advancements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biomass-Based Polymer Materials: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by

Agnė Kairytė

and Makowska Sylwia

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based materials; circular economy; sustainability; waste products; raw materials

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

Polymers in the Face of Sustainable Development

edited by

Arkadiusz Zarski

Sergiu Coseri

Andreea L. Chibac-Scutaru

and

Piotr Rychter

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; renewable polymers; eco-innovations and low-emission production of polymers; polymer waste management; environmentally friendly polymer materials

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

Polymers and Their Micro- and Nano-Composite Materials for New Applications

edited by Jun Zhao and Xing Zhou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; micro-composites; nano-composites; composite materials; applications

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

Mechanic Properties of Polymer Materials

edited by

Li Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: elasticity; viscoelasticity; plasticity; fracture; polymer testing; modelling; fabrication; polymer composites

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

Progress in Recycling of (Bio)Polymers and Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Nadka T. Dintcheva

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure/processing/property relationships in polymers; biopolymers; micro- and nano-composites; polymer and biopolymer degradation and stabilization

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

Advances in Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Polymer Composites II

edited by

SD Jacob Muthu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5960 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; hybrid composites; interlaminar strength; nano-reinforcements; thermomechanical properties; thermal properties; numerical modeling; FEA

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

Advanced Polymer Materials in Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering Applications

edited by

Shih-Feng Chou

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 976 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing of advanced polymers; structure– property characterizations; hybrid polymer systems; polymer drug delivery systems; tissue engineering; therapeutic polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers in Restorative Dentistry: 2nd Edition

edited by

Petros Mourouzis

Arhakis Aristidis

and

Dimitrios Dionysopoulos

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental materials; restorative materials; Flowable resin; packable resin composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites: Advancements in Recycling and Sustainability

edited by

Christian Brauner

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: discontinuous fiber topology; chemolysis; pyrolysis; sorting; staple fibers; LCA

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

Advances in the Preparation, Properties and Application of Polyurethane, Cellulose and Their Composites (2nd Edition)

edited by

Hui Zhao

Yang Liu

and

Yan Jiang

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3411 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyurethane; cellulose; lignocellulose; composites; properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Synthesis and Application of Degradable Polymers

edited by Ana Paula Rosifini Alves Claro, Rogério Pinto Mota and André L. R. Rangel

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: degradable polymers; biodegradation; degradation mechanisms; degradation kinetics; environmental degradation

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

Polymers: Bio-Based Medical Textile

edited by

Rossella Dorati

and

Rita Nasti

submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical textiles; biobased polymers; healthcare and hygiene; non implantable and implantable; drug-release; medical devices; manufacturing technologies

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

Advances in Screw Processing of Polymeric Materials - In Memory of Professor James Lindsay White

edited by

Krzysztof Wilczyński

Andrzej Nastaj

Adrian Lewandowski

and

Krzysztof J. Wilczyński

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 31 articles | Viewed by 127923 | Submission Open

Keywords: extrusion and injection molding; design and technology concepts; material; process and product interactions; modeling; simulation and optimization; CAD/CAE for designing extrusion dies and injection molds; polymeric materials; polyblends; composites

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

Advances in Poly(Vinyl Alcohol)-Based Materials

edited by

Maria Bercea

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2791 | Submission Open

Keywords: poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA); PVA-based hydrogel; physical crosslinking; chemical crosslinking; functionalized PVA; multifunctional film; porous membrane; PVA/biomolecule; PVA/inorganic compounds; stimuli responsive PVA-based material; scaffold for tissue engineering; drug delivery carrier; microcapsule; nanofiber; wound dressing; sensor; supercapacitor; packaging for different materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biopolymer-Based Films and Coatings for Packaging Applications II

edited by

Albert Linton Charles

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1130 | 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)

Recent Progress on Lignocellulosic-Based Polymeric Materials

edited by

Adrian C. Puiţel

and

Mircea Teodor Nechita

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 648 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; biomaterials; fractionation; sugars; biofuels; hemicelluloses; lignin; fine chemicals

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

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 437 | 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)

Functional Polymeric Materials for Dental and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Applications

edited by

Marcos Antônio Japiassú Resende Montes

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 107 | 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)

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