Polymeric Materials
A section of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944).
Section Information
Polymeric materials, owing to their versatile properties, have found numerous applications in various areas of our daily life, such as packaging (plastics), industry (in fabrication of spaceships, airplanes, bridges, high-performance cars, boats, sports equipment, 3D printing, etc.), civil engineering (polymer concrete), energy (polymer solar cells), and pharmaceutical industries. They cover many fields, e.g., soft matter, biomaterials, polymer chemistry, polymer physics, engineering, etc. The Section “Polymeric Materials” of Materials aims to rapidly publish contributions on all aspects of polymeric materials, including preparation, characterization, processing, property, and application of plastics, as well as fibers, rubbers and their related composites. Its main scope is covered but not limited to the following aspects:
- Synthesis, characterization of polymers;
- Modification and self-assembly of polymers;
- Application of polymers;
- Modeling, processing engineering of polymers;
- Recycling of polymers;
- Green and sustainable chemistry in polymers.
Topics include but are not limited to:
- Polymer in/on concrete;
- Polymeric materials for biomedical and environmental applications;
- Biopolymers;
- Advances in natural fibers and polymers;
- Additive manufacturing and 3D printing;
- Bio-printing and bio-fabrication;
- Coating and thin films;
- Polymeric material-based flexible and stretchable electronics;
- Functional polymers and their composites for sensors and actuators;
- Functional polymeric textiles;
- Polymeric self-healing materials;
- Functional polymeric surfaces;
- Polymer-based LED;
- Polymeric membranes;
- Eco-friendly polymeric materials.
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Keywords
- Homopolymers
- Copolymers
- Biopolymers
- Conjugated polymers
- Polymer blends
- Polymer composites
- Processing and engineering
- Structure
- Functionalities
- Property
- Characterization
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Functional Polymers and Composite for 3D Manufacturing, Insulations and Energy Storage (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- Modification and Processing of Biodegradable Polymers (Volume II) (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Advances in Molecularly Imprinted Polymers and Membranes (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Computational Modeling and Simulation of Polymers and Biopolymers (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Novel Antimicrobial Polymers: Synthesis, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Advances in Development and Characterization of Polyurethane Foams (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Structure, Rheology, and Processing Applications of Polymer Materials (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Advances in Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polymeric Materials (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Heterogeneous Materials Based on Polymers (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Polymers and Polymer Nanocomposites for Oil and Gas Exploitation (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Thermal Behavior of Polymeric and Other Advanced Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Research on Properties of Polymers and Their Engineering Applications (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Functional Cellulosic Materials (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Applications of Polymer Materials: Adsorption, Catalysis, and Degradation (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Feature Paper in the Section 'Polymeric Materials' (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Research on Geopolymers: Synthesis Methods, Manufacturing Process, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 10 July 2024)
- Recent Advances in Conductive Polymeric Materials (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Advanced Rubber Composites III (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Hyperbranched Macromolecular Architectures: From Design to Applications (Deadline: 10 August 2024)
- Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Polymers: From Waste to Potential Reuse (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Thermal Stability and Fire Performance of Polymeric Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Properties of Textiles and Fabrics and Their Processing (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Polymers, Processing and Sustainability (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Synthesis and Properties of Flame Retardant for Polymers (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Advances in Laser Processing and Mechanical Properties of Polymeric Materials (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- Polymer Composites: Microstructural, Thermal and Mechanical Properties (Second Volume) (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- Latest Advances in Functional Polymeric Materials for Environmental and Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- Advances in Polymers and Functionalized Materials in the Environment (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Advances in Thermo-Electric and Mechanical Properties of Carbon-Based Polymer (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Food Industry Wastes and By-Products in Polymer Technology (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Multiphase Systems with Polymeric Matrices: Polymer Blends and Composites II (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Synthesis and Characterization of Hydrogels (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Advances in Bio-Polymer and Polymer Composite (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Advanced Polymeric Materials Studies for Oral Health (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Properties and Applications of Advanced Textile Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Advances in Textile-Based Composites and Polymers: Machine Learning Predictions, Structure Optimization and Smart Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Modification, Properties and Application of Epoxy Adhesives/Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Advanced Applications of Sustainable Resins and Fibers in Polymer and Cementitious Composites (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- New Advances in Elastomer Materials and Its Composites (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Development of Polymeric Materials for Biomedical Application (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Fatigue of Polymers and Composite Materials: From the LCF to the VHCF Life Range (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Design and Development of Flame-Retardant Polymer Materials (Deadline: 10 December 2024)
- Recent Eco-Trends in Chemistry and Technology of Polyurethane Materials (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Recent Researches in Polymer and Plastic Processing (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Applied Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Based Materials (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Recycling and Degradation of Polymeric Materials: Exploring Different Perspectives in Plastic Waste Management (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Decarbonization and Sustainability in Polymer Composites (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Physics and Chemistry of Polymers and Sustainable Polymer-Based Materials (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
