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Advances in Polymer-Based Organic Semiconductor Materials and Devices
edited by Qingqing Yang and Lihui Liu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer semiconductor; photovoltaics; light-emitting diodes; transistors; flexible electronics 
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymer Based Fuel Cells for Energy Conversion
edited by , Huaneng Su, Yi Cheng and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrogen fuel cells; direct alcohol fuel cells; innovative materials; performance; cost; durability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Polymer Semiconductors: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications
edited by Jianfeng Li
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: conjugated polymers; imide; N-type polymer semiconductors; organic field-effect transistors; organic thermoelectrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advanced Polymer-Based Wearable and Flexible Bio-Sensors
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer-based wearable sensors; flexible sensors; sensor fabrication; health monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advances in 3D Printing of Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; polymer composites; modification; structure; properties; printing process; experimental analysis; numerical calculation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Supramolecular Polymers: Structural Diversity and Supramolecular Chirality
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open
Keywords: supramolecular polymers; helical polymers; chiral polymers; hierarchical chirality; polymer aggregates; chiral self-assembly; nanocomposite materials; amplification of asymmetry; chiroptical generation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Design, Synthesis and Application of Coordination-Driven Metal-Organic Supramolecular Polymers
edited by Die Liu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: supramolecular self-assembly; metal-organic polymers; organic ligands design; coordination-assembled strategy; applications of metal-organic polymer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advances in Reinforced Polymer Materials for Additive Manufacturing, Product Design, Processing and Their Applications submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2233 | Submission Open
Keywords: product design; concept and creative design; additive manufacturing; reinforced polymers; finished quality; dimensional evaluation; customization; manufacturing process; applications of reinforced polymers; life cycle assessment (LCA); sustainability; methodologies and product design processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Environmentally Friendly Textiles, Fibers and Their Composites
edited by , and Snježana Brnada
submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1279 | Submission Open
Keywords: new materials; composite; eco-friendly fibers; surface modification; textile finishing; dyeing and printing; sustainable materials; smart textile and clothing; characterization; environmental impact assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Advanced Biodegradable Polymer Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering II submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10675 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; scaffolds; composites; porous materials; wound dressings; 3D printing; biomedical applications; cell proliferation; biodegradability; tissue engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Applications of Lasers in Polymer Science
edited by
submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9289 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser processing; degradation; infrared; visible; ultraviolet; vibrational excitation; terahertz; fabrication; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Polymer Composites in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
edited by
submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6051 | 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)
Progress in Polymer Thin Films and Surface Modification
edited by Javier Esteban Durantini and
submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2755 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer thin films; surface modification; electropolymerization; solar cells; supercapacitors; antimicrobial surfaces; water splitting; photodynamic inactivation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)
Advances in Textile Based Polymer Composites
edited by
submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2400 | Submission Open
Keywords: textile structures; woven; knitted; braided composites; 3D woven composites; multiaxial fabric composite; modeling of structural composites; mechanical performance; thermoset; thermoplastic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Development in Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
edited by Yuan Li
submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2326 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Polymer-Based Dielectric Composite Materials for Energy Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2280 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer-based composites; dielectric; energy storage; capacitors; ferroelectric; energy harvesting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Simulation and Calculation of Polymer Composite Materials
edited by , Maja Kuzmanović and
submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2106 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer composites; polymeric solids; mechanical property; structural morphology; molecular dynamics simulation; finite element analysis; multiscale modeling; constitutive modeling; machine learning; inverse design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
Advances in Self-Healing Polymer Composites
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4651 | 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)
Application Of Starch/Exopolysaccharide-Based Polymers In Food Industry submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1676 | Submission Open
Keywords: starch; polymer; exopolysaccharide; cellulose; microbial enzymes; composite materials; structure and properties; food applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Biodegradable Polymers: Innovations in Processing, Diverse Applications, and Sustainable Solutions submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 192 | 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)
Sustainable Polymer Composites from Renewable Resources: Functionality and Applications
edited by , and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 15 articles | Viewed by 54220 | Submission Open
Keywords: bio-based polymers; biodegradable polymers; sustainable polymer composites; sustainable materials; renewable resources; modification and regeneration of waste plastics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Research and Application of Polymer Adhesives
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14416 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Additive Manufacturing of Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites
edited by , , and Andrea Codolini
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 14206 | Submission Open
Keywords: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; continuous fibre; short fibre; polymer; composite material; formulation; mechanical properties; characterisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composite II
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9893 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; mechanical properties; rheological properties; carbon nanotubes and nanofibers; polymer– fiber interphase; degradation and stability of polymer nanocomposites; self-healing polymer nanocomposites; nanoscale characterization of polymer nanocomposites; MD simulations; shape– memory polymer nanocomposites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers: Preparation, Design, and Characterization
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8810 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrospinning polymer nanofibers; hybrid nanofibers; biomass nanofibers; smart nanofibers; nanocomposites; characterization; emerging applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Advances in Applied Lignin Research submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6401 | 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)
State-of-the-Art Polymer Science and Technology in Canada submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6110 | Submission Open
Keywords: plastics polymerization; polymer processing; polymer characterization; polymer resins and structures; modeling; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Innovation of Polymer Science and Technology)
High Performance Polymer Membranes II
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5806 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-performance; polymer membranes; membrane modification; membrane module fabrication; technoeconomic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Advanced Composite Materials for Water Contaminant Removal
edited by Guo Lin
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4586 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; composite materials; adsorption; pollutant removal; contaminants; water treatment; metal-organic frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Study in Chitosan and Crosslinked Chitosan Nanoparticles submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4469 | Submission Open
Keywords: chitosan; crosslinking; nanoparticles; tissue engineering; enzyme immobilization; targeted drug delivery; genipin; glutaraldehyde; tripolyphosphate; polymer coating; nanobiocatalyst
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Laser-Enabled Advances in Polymers submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4306 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser designed interfaces; biomedical applications; photocatalytic/environmental; sensing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Physics and Theory)
3D/4D Printing for Polymer Composites
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4275 | Submission Open
Keywords: 4D printing; 3D printing; additive manufacturing; stimuli-responsive; material programming; multifunctional materials; polymer composites; active materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Processing and Engineering)
Functional Polymers for Construction Purposes
edited by
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2812 | Submission Open
Keywords: construction industry; sustainable development; functional polymers; environmental impact; energy efficiency; renewable resources; waste reduction; composites; green polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Carbohydrate Polymers: Synthesis, Preparation, Structural Characteristics and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2605 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbohydrate polymers; polysaccharide; synthesis; structural characteristics; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Latest Advances in Photopolymerization
edited by , Andrea Cosola and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2551 | Submission Open
Keywords: photopolymerization; polymers; 3D printing; coatings; composites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Advances in Biopolymers: Structure, Modification, Biorefinery, and Applications submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2029 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioenergy and biorefinery of bio-based materials; novel and high-efficiency pretreatment methods for improving the degradation of lignocelluloses; structural elucidation of native and fractionated biomass; such as cellulose; hemicelluloses; and lignin; chemocatalytic depolymerization of biomass; the upgrade of lignin to fuels and chemicals; lignocellulose-based materials; such as activated carbon
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)
Material-Process-Structure Integrated Design For Advanced Polymeric Composites
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1889 | Submission Open
Keywords: fiber-reinforced polymers; multi-scale; integrated model; optimization algorithm; collaborative design; lightweight
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Three-Dimensional Printing of Polymer Materials
edited by Soran Hassanifard
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1596 | Submission Open
Keywords: 3D printing technologies; material innovations; advanced composites; polymeric properties; failure analysis; structural integrity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)
Advances in Polymeric Microcapsules for Improving Mechanical and Durability Properties
edited by and Haitao Zhao
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1415 | 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)
Functional Multiphase Polymer Blends: Flow Induced Morphology in Complex Fluids and Applications
edited by and Rosalia Ferraro
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1053 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer blends; complex fluids; flow-induced morphology; colloidal systems; phase transitions; multiphase systems; droplets; microstructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Polyolefin: Synthesis, Properties, and Characterization
edited by Huayi Li
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 974 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyolefin; Ziegler– Natta catalysts; transition metal catalysts; coordination polymerization; characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)
Polymer Nanocomposites for Wastewater Treatment
edited by and Chunwon Kang
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer nanocomposites; wastewater treatment; polymer-magnetic nanoparticle nanocomposites; bio-based polymer nanocomposites; polymer– carbon nanofiber nanocomposites; polymer– metal nanocomposites; metal-oxide polymer nanocomposites; graphene polymer nanocomposites; carbon nanotube polymer nanocomposites; clay-based polymer nanocomposites; silica nanoparticle polymer nanocomposites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Development of Polymer Materials as Functional Coatings
edited by BeiBei Jiang
submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer; nanocomposites; functional coating; coating strategies and methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Membranes and Films)
Aging Behavior Of Polymeric Materials submission deadline 15 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open
Keywords: durability; environmental; mechanical properties; characterization techniques; predictive modeling; degradation mechanisms; aging indicators; polymer stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Analysis and Characterization)
Polymer Nanofibers and Fiber Composites
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1200 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrospinning; fiber composite; nanofibers; polymers; biomaterials; natural polymers; interfaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Advances in Polyurethane and Composites
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16457 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyurethane foam; polyurethane coating; polyurethane Elastomer; synthesis of polyurethane polymer materials; polyurethane composite; functional polyurethane polymer material
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Networks)
Preparation and Application of Functionalized Polymer Fabrics
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11682 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced fiber; polymer fabrics; functionality; integrity; textile technology; intelligent fabric applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)
Advanced Resin Matrix Composites: Synthesis, Characterization, Processing and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6282 | Submission Open
Keywords: fibers; thermoplastic resin; thermosetting resin; polymer matrix composites; interface/interphase; numerical analysis; process simulation; 3D printing; 4D printing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites)
Smart Polymeric Materials for Soft Electronics
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6199 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; sensors; nanocomposite; stretchable; soft electronics; biomedical; polymer chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Smart and Functional Polymers)
Advances in Plastics Industry
edited by
submission deadline 25 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5507 | Submission Open
Keywords: manufacturing; sustainability; bio-based plastics; packaging; energy; recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Circular and Green Polymer Science)
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