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Functional Biomaterials and Polymer Composites for Effective Healthcare Applications

edited by

Iruthaya Pandi Selestin Raja

submission deadline 10 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional biomaterials; nanocomposites; biofabrication; bioproducts from waste; smart polymers; tissue engineering; drug delivery; biosensors; colloidal interface; cell biocompatibility

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

Polymer-Based Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering Applications

edited by

Wang Guo

Hui You

Pei Feng

and Yu Long

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10913 | 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 Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Biomedical Applications of Polymeric Materials II

edited by

Andreea-Teodora Iacob

and

Lenuta Profire

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10381 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; polysaccharide; medical application; pharmaceutical application; in vitro and in vivo assays; chemical properties; physical properties; polymer chain structure; biopolymeric materials; polymeric materials

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

Advanced Polymeric Materials for Dental Applications III

edited by

Márk Fráter

Edina Lempel

and

Daniel Palkovics

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10110 | Submission Open

Keywords: resin composite; direct restorations; indirect restoration; fiber reinforcement; dental polymers; material science; biomechanical testing; monomer; polymerization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

High-Temperature-Resistant Polymers and Their Advanced Composites

edited by

Xulin Yang

and

Pan Wang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9334 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature-resistant polymer; high-performance polymer composite; high glass transition temperature; high char yield; thermal stabilities; mechanical properties; flame retardancy; special engineering plastics; Polyimide (PI); Polyetherimide (PEI); Poly ether ketone (PEK); Poly etherether ketone (PEEK); Poly phenyl sulfone (PPSU); Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF); Poly arylene ether nitrile (PEN); Poly phenylene sulfide (PPS); Polyamide (PA) resin; Phthalonitrile (PN) resin; Benzoxazine (BZ) resin; Bismaleimide (BMI) resin; phenolic resin; epoxy resin

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

Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Liquid Crystal Polymers

edited by Maciej Kisiel and Beata Mossety-Leszczak

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9091 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid crystallinity; liquid-crystalline polymers; oriented/organized polymers; mesogenic groups; self-reinforcement; smart materials; ordering; coatings

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

Application of Polymer Materials in Pavement Design: 2nd Edition

edited by

Wei Jiang

Quantao Liu

Jose Norambuena-Contreras

and

Yue Huang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6463 | Submission Open

Keywords: asphalt pavement; concrete pavement; functional pavement; environmentally friendly pavement; pavement materials; polymer materials; functional materials; polymer-modified asphalt; cement additive

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Novel Nanoparticles and Their Enhanced Polymer Composites: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yuwei Chen

and

Yumin Xia

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6327 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; graphene; carbon black; particle-reinforced polymer; polymer matrix; conductive particle/polymer composites; multifunctional polymer composites; properties of composites enhanced

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

Molding Process of Polymers and Composites

edited by

Chao-Ming Lin

and Chia-Chin Wu

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4830 | Submission Open

Keywords: molding process; polymers; composites; process design; experimental analysis; numerical simulation; product quality; material behavior

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

Mechanical and Structural Behavior for Polymer Composites

edited by Xin Zhang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3353 | Submission Open

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

Graphene-Based Polymer Composites and Their Applications II

edited by

Guohua Chen

Wenhua Chen

and

Li Tan

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2926 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene-based composites; graphene; graphene oxide; surface functionalization; fabrication approaches; materials properties; applications

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

Mechanical and Structural Properties of Polymer Materials

edited by

Frédéric Addiego

and

Kui Wang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2467 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; molecular structure; composites; interface; characterisation; mechanical properties; damage; ageing

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

Damping Mechanisms in Polymers and Polymer Composites

edited by

Paweł Dunaj

and

Izabela Irska

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2379 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; polymer composites; damping; vibration eliminators; dampers; damping layers; vibrations; viscoelasticity; dynamic properties

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

Natural Polysaccharide: Synthesis, Modification and Application (2nd Edition)

edited by

Lili Wang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1974 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthesis of natural polysaccharides; modification of natural polysaccharides; biomass polysaccharide; natural surfactant; functional natural polymer; natural emulsion

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

Structural and Dynamic Properties of Polymer Materials

edited by

Dapeng Wang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1915 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrogels and polyelectrolytes; biomateirals; composites; retardant polymers; functional composites; new processing methods and instruments; 3D printing; foaming; spinning; fibers and textiles; membranes

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

Recent Advances in Polymer Coatings

edited by

Ying Yan

and Yiqi Wang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open

Keywords: spin coating; slot die coating; polymer coatings; smart polymer coatings; nanocomposite coatings; characterization; advanced imaging; spectroscopy; surface analysis; dynamic field

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

Advanced Biopolymers for Biodegradable Food Packaging

edited by Seyedeh Fatemeh Mirpoor and

Concetta Valeria Lucia Giosafatto

submission deadline 17 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1370 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; shelf-life protein; polysaccharide; by-products; circular economy; sustainability; active packaging

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

Mechanical and Dynamic Characterization of Polymeric Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Mei-Chen Lin

and

Limin Bao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13106 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer matrix; composite materials; mechanical; dynamic analysis; strength; fiber; modulus; resin; nanocomposites; fabrication; manufacture

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

Polymeric Membrane Science and Surface Modification Technologies

edited by Chaocan Zhang and

Lili Wu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1981 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane technology; surface modification; nanocomposite membranes; functionalized polymer membranes; water treatment; gas separation; energy storage; biomedical applications; plasma treatment; nanomaterial modification; selectivity; flux; stability; hydrophilicity; antifouling; coating technology; biocompatibility; tissue engineering; drug delivery; mechanical strength; durability

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

State-of-the-Art Cellulose and Renewable Materials

edited by

Guang Yang

Quanling Yang

, Zhijun Shi and

Kai Wu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1078 | Submission Open

Keywords: cellulose; cellulose-based materials; renewable materials; structure; modelling; analytics; biomass resources

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

Functional Graphene-Polymer Composites, 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrea Pucci

Rodrigo Araya-Hermosilla

and

Esteban Araya-Hermosilla

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 998 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene; reduced graphene oxide; functional polymers; chemical and physical interfacial interactions; nanocomposite sensors; self-healing nanocomposites; soft robotics materials; nanocomposite processing; characterization and applications

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

Sustainable Development of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers and Biocomposites

edited by

Miguel Ángel Hidalgo Salazar

Juan Pablo Correa Aguirre

Ronald Marquez

and

Allen Jonathan Román

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 569 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; fibers; biocomposites; polymer nanocomposites; sustainable product development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Coordination Polymers: Design, Preparation, and Application

edited by Ai Wang and Akpan D. Ekemini

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 148 | 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)

Functional Polymer Composites for Thermal Conductivity

edited by

Xiangnan Chen

, Lin Tang and Lei Wang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polymer composites; thermal conductivity; electromagnetic interference shielding; wave absorption

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

Multifunctional Application of Electrospun Fiber

edited by

Rui Zhao

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20353 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospinning; funtional nanofibers; organic nanofibers; inorganic nanofibers; composite nanofibers; nanotubes; micro/nanofibers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Bio-Based Polymer: Design, Property, and Application

edited by

Xiaobing Cao

Xiefei Zhu

and Haizhou Gong

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19499 | Submission Open

Keywords: gel material design; biomass resource utilization and design; engineered biomaterials; energy device design; bamboo and wood composite design; waste resource utilization design; biopolymer; negative carbon design

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

Polymeric Composites: Manufacturing, Processing and Applications

edited by

Ivan B. Meshkov

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 18103 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Environment-Friendly Polymers: Synthesis, Processing and Applications (2nd Edition)

edited by

Francesca Ferrari

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12869 | Submission Open

Keywords: bio-based polymers; waste valorisation; synthesis; physics; and analysis of the bio-polymer; bio-based composites; additive manufacturing of bio-polymers; recycling strategies of bio-thermoplastics and bio-thermosets; application of bio-based polymeric materials

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

Recent Advances in Flame Retardant Polymers

edited by Yuan Yu and Zhongwei Chen

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12802 | 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 Applications)

Functional Graphene–Polymer Composites

edited by

Aldobenedetto Zotti

and

Simona Zuppolini

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7208 | Submission Open

Keywords: graphene– polymer composites; graphene functionalization techniques; dispersion techniques; electrical properties; structural reinforcement

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

Biopolymer Nanocomposites: Biomedical, Food and Environmental Applications

edited by Dong-Kil Shin and

Annu Tomer

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 6141 | Submission Open

Keywords: bionanocomposites; self-healing; hydrogel; biosensor; tissue engineering; drug delivery; food packaging; dye degradation; water remediation; adsorption

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

Extrusion of Polymer Blends and Composites

edited by

Alireza Tabatabaei

and

Abolfazl Mohebbi

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5896 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer extrusion; foam extrusion; single-screw extruder; twin-screw extruder; sheet and profile extrusion; extrusion of polymer blends and composites; reactive extrusion; polymer characterizations; polymer testing; processing; morphology; and rheology of blends; extrusion of biopolymers; extrusion of nanocomposites; mixing and compounding; screw geometry design; die design; mechanical recycling

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

Polymeric Materials for Drug Delivery Applications

edited by

Maria D. Rikkou-Kalourkoti

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5568 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric materials; targeted delivery; controlled release; drug delivery systems; therapeutic efficacy; polymeric micelles; polymer prodrugs; smart polymers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Applications of 3D Printing for Polymers, 3rd Edition

edited by

Paul F. Egan

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4576 | Submission Open

Keywords: design; 3D printing; additive manufacturing; polymer; applications; functional materials; lattices; mechanics; plastics; healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Biocompatible and Biodegradable Polymer Materials

edited by

Faliang Luo

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3572 | 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 Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers)

Synthesis and Applications of Polymeric Adsorbent Materials

edited by

and

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3487 | Submission Open

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

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Polymer Injection Molding Design and Processing

edited by

Davide Masato

, Saeed Farahani and

Peng Gao

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2713 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer injection molding; polymer processing; machine learning; artificial intelligence

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

New Advances in Molecularly Imprinted Polymer

edited by Jae Sup Shin

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2371 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular imprinting; recognition ability; biomimic; target molecule; sensor

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

Modeling and Characterization of Recycled High-Performance Polymer Materials

edited by

Christoph Burgstaller

and

Gernot Zitzenbacher

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2006 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional; manufacturing; characterization; modeling

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

Advances in Polymers for Drug Delivery Systems

edited by

Bruno Henrique Vilsinski

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1993 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Synthesis of Bio-Based Polymers: Challenges and Opportunities II

edited by

Aman Ullah

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1793 | Submission Open

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

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

Multifunctional Applications of Sustainable Polymer Biocomposites

edited by

Birm-June Kim

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1631 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocomposites; cellulose; lignin; bioplastics; 3D printing; properties; characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Polymeric Materials for Wastewater Treatment

edited by Mohd Shoeb

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1112 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer; wastewater treatment; adsorption; photocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer-Based Coatings for Metallic Materials

edited by Yongxin Pang

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 679 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer and nanocomposite coatings; structure– property; electric insulation; corrosion protection; modeling and optimization; electric machine; testing and measurements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymer Composites with Reinforcement for Dental Applications

edited by

Jolanta Kostrzewa-Janicka

Julia Higuchi

and

Marcin Szerszeń

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 633 | 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)

Polymer Applications in Batteries

edited by

Minglei Mao

submission deadline 25 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 618 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; battery; electrode; electrolyte

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

Polymeric Materials for Next-Generation Energy Storage

edited by Beibei Jiang

submission deadline 27 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 263 | 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)

Advances in Thermal, Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites

edited by

Gabriel Pinto

Victoria Alcázar Montero

and

Marina Patricia Arrieta Dillon

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 24941 | Submission Open

Keywords: mechanical properties; thermal properties; electrical properties; processing and characterization of polymer composites; computer modeling; structure-property study; testing methods; biobased polymers; food packaging; materials for sports; recycling of materials

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

Biopolymer Composites for Biomedicine Applications

edited by

Anatoly Olkhov

and

Polina Tyubaeva

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23272 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospun biomaterials; electrospinning process; biocomposites with a highly developed surface area; design of new biocompatible materials; biocompatible polymers; mechanical behavior; bioresorption and biodegradation process; supramolecular structure of fibrous polymeric materials

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

Advances in Polyurethane and Composites

edited by

Suman Thakur

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19229 | 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)

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