Polymers

Bioactive Polymer Materials with Antibacterial Properties

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submission deadline 5 Jun 2023 | 15 articles | Viewed by 21869 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive materials; antibacterial properties; nanoparticles; anti-biofilm activity; mechanisms of antibacterial activity

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

Natural and Synthetic Polymers-Hopes and Fears in an Era of Ecological Modernization

edited by

Hubert Antolak

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Anna Koziróg

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Katarzyna Dybka-Stępień

submission deadline 5 Jun 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 16932 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polymers; biobased polymers; synthetic polymers; microbial-based polymers; biodegradable polymers; biodeterioration; synthesis; characterization; application; food industry; textile industry; papermaking

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

Processing of Thin Film Materials and Characterization of Their Mechanical Properties

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submission deadline 5 Jun 2023 | 12 articles | Viewed by 13224 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin films; mechanical properties; mass production; printing equipment

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

Advanced Polymer-Based Sensor

edited by

Sheng Zhang

submission deadline 5 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3647 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensor; polymer-based sensor; bio-monitoring; polymer; nanocomposite

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Synergistic Interactions in Complex Formulations

edited by

Peter Griffiths

and

Omar Mansour

submission deadline 5 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3115 | Submission Open

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

Recent Polymer-Based Advanced Materials: Designing, Structural Analysis and Use in Wastewater Remediation

edited by

Gaurav Sharma

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Alberto García-Peñas

and

Amit Kumar

submission deadline 5 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1975 | Submission Open

Keywords: recent polymeric materials for adsorption of pollutants; polymer-based membranes for water purification; hydrophobic and/or hydrophilic interactions in polymers with potential use in water treatment; polymeric hydrogels for elimination of pharmaceuticals waste from industrial effluents; nanocomposite materials possessing a polymeric matrix as support; interactions of diverse pollutants such as metal ions; dyes; phenols and pesticides with polymeric materials; polymeric photocatalysts for degradation of organic pollutants; polymeric composite ion exchangers; advanced polymeric materials for elimination of harmful microorganisms from aqueous mediums; inorganic polymeric materials: characterization and application in wastewater treatment; modification of natural polymers for environmental remediation

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

Smart Polymers and Their Aggregates in Biomedical Applications

edited by

Xibo Yan

submission deadline 5 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1941 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart polymers; stimuli-responsive polymers; biomacromolecules; glycopolymers; macromolecular drugs; smart nanomaterials; nanomedicines; advanced biomaterials; hydrogels; soft robotics

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

Wood-Based Nanofunctional Polymeric Materials

edited by

Shaoyi Lyu

and

Longfei Zhang

submission deadline 5 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1684 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood-based nanofunctional composites; nanocellulose functional materials; wood nanomodification; nanotechnology and nanomaterials for wood; conductivity; energy storage; electromagnetic shielding; flame retardance; superhydrophobic; luminescence; fluorescence; photocatalysis; pollutant treatment; recycling

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

Electrospun Nanofibers for Medical and Bio Applications

edited by

Tomasz Kowalczyk

submission deadline 5 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1577 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrospun polymer fibers; electrospun nanofiber post-processing; tissue engineering; polymeric scaffolds; internal and external wound dressings; drug delivery systems; co-axial and multi-axial electrostatic techniques; medical devices; artificial tissues

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Thermochemical and Chemi-Mechanical Conversion of Bio-Polymers into Value-Added Products

edited by

Kang Kang

,

Yulin Hu

and

Sonil Nanda

submission deadline 5 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermochemical; chemi-mechanical; biomass-based polymers; biochemicals; biomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Smart Polymers and Materials

edited by

Emilio Bucio Carrillo

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Felipe López-Saucedo

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Guadalupe G. Flores-Rojas

and

Amira Jalil Fragoso-Medina

submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12247 | Submission Open

Keywords: smart polymers; pH responsiveness; thermal responsiveness; new materials; drug delivery; self-healing polymers; state-of-the-art polymers

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

Composite Hydrogels towards Next-Generation Functional Materials and Devices

edited by

Boxin Zhao

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Bruce P. Lee

and

Wei Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9037 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanocomposite hydrogels; biomedical hydrogels; sustainable hydrogels; adhesive hydrogels; smart hydrogels; tough hydrogels; conductive hydrogels; hybrid hydrogels; hydrogel chemistry; hydrogel mechanical properties; hydrogel actuator; hydrogel for flexible electronics; hydrogel for energy storage

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

Advances in Polymeric Textiles

edited by

Yanping Liu

and Xinxin Li

submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3496 | Submission Open

Keywords: fabric structure; weaving; knitting; nonwoven; braiding; mechanical behavior; modeling; evaluation method; structure– property relationship; smart textiles

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

Advances on Assessment and Application of Polymer Composites

edited by

Cheng Li

,

Qiaoxin Zhang

and

Ying Tie

submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2601 | Submission Open

Keywords: composite polymer; mechanical behaviours; multiscale theory and computation; structure design and application; composites and structural mechanics

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

Development of Eco-Textiles, Functional Textiles and Dyeing Technology

edited by

Liujun Pei

and

Qun Yang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 962 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional textiles; low-water or waterless dyeing; intelligent materials; smart textiles; recycle textiles; textile auxiliaries; membrane material; biomimetic composite textiles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Polymer-Based Fibers and Composites for Biomedical Applications

edited by

Jason H. C. Yang

,

Yi-Jen Huang

and

Shih-Chen Shi

submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 894 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomaterials; nanomaterials; hydrogels; biocompatibility; biodegradability; hemocompatibility; antimicrobial; drug delivery system; wound dressing; medical implants; extracellular matrix (ECM); biocoatings; nanoparticles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Preparation, Functionalization and Application of Biomass-Based Material

edited by

Xiao Xiao

,

Jikun Xu

and Bailiang Xue

submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 813 | Submission Open

Keywords: lignocellulosic biomass; polysaccharides; biopolymers; nanomaterials; functional materials; sustainability; renewability

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

Recent Development in Geopolymers

edited by

Ildiko Merta

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Vlastimir Radonjanin

and

Mirjana Malešev

submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 723 | Submission Open

Keywords: geopolymer mix design; geopolymer mortar; geopolymer concrete; fibre-reinforced geopolymer; physical properties; mechanical properties; fracture properties; durability properties; geopolymer applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Synthesis and Applications of Polymeric Adsorbent Materials

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submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open

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

Polymer Composites in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills

edited by

Jianyong Shi

submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 497 | 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)

Application of Wood-Based Composites

edited by

Xushen Han

,

Xiaoshuai Han

and

Yanyan Dong

submission deadline 10 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: wood; cellulose; adhesive; modification; wooden composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Chemistry)

Smart and Functional Polymer Composites

edited by

Shazed Aziz

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 22 articles | Viewed by 25793 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; smart composites; functional materials; additive manufacturing; composites for robotic and automated technologies; smart and applications

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

Electrospinning Technology to Produce Innovative Nanostructured Polymer Materials: Current Applications and Future Perspectives

edited by

Maila Castellano

,

Andrea Dodero

and

Silvia Vicini

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 16 articles | Viewed by 22006 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Surface Functionalization of Polymer Nanostructures

edited by Cristina Neves

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12507 | Submission Open

Keywords: surface functionalization of polymers; polymer nanostructures; polymer nanoparticles; stability; compatibility; target functionality; polymer nanomaterials

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

Recycling and Reuse of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Wastes

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submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8999 | Submission Open

Keywords: Recycled fiber; Recycled FRP needle; Recycled FRP powder; Recycled FRP aggregate; Recycling technology; Defects improvement; Recycled waste as coarse aggregate; Stress-strain modeling; Structural performance; Durability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Polymer Based Electronic Devices and Sensors II

edited by

Ming-Chung Wu

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8496 | Submission Open

Keywords: conjugated/semiconducting polymers; conducting polymers; synthesis of conducting polymers; structure of conducting polymers; polymer electrolytes; polymer electronic devices; polymer solar cells; sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advances in Polymer-Based Materials for Energy Applications

edited by

Chi-cheng Chiu

and

Ming-Tsung Lee

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8282 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer electrolyte; polymer binders; separators; ion-exchange membranes; conducting polymers; polymer-based organic electrodes; lithium-ion batteries; supercapacitors; fuel cells; solar cells

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Biomass Polymers

edited by

Xiao-Feng Sun

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7952 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular engineering; lignin; polysaccharide; chitosan; starch; hemicellulose; cellulose ; plant oil; bioplastic

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

Natural Polysaccharide: Synthesis, Modification and Application

edited by

Lili Wang

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7416 | Submission Open

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

Emerging Marine Biopolymer-Based Materials: Extraction to Application

edited by

Abdul Khalil

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7251 | Submission Open

Keywords: isolation and characterization of different marine biopolymers (chitosan; agar; carrageenan; alginate; and others); treatment and modification of marine biopolymers; hydrogels; aerogels; and membranes; etc.; based marine biopolymers; medical and non-medical applications of marine biopolymers based materials; algal biopolymers for bioplastics preparation and characterizations; algal bioplastics and algal nanocomposite for industrial; biomedical; and environmental application; any other related research

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

Recent Development in Textiles and Fibers

edited by

Jia-Horng Lin

and

Ching-Wen Lou

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6991 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional textiles; composite materials; recycled textiles; green materials; smart textiles; biomimetic composite textiles; 3D-structured textiles

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Advances in Polymer Composites II

edited by

Yung-Sheng Yen

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6370 | 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)

Multiscale Simulation and Modeling in Polymers

edited by

Melissa A. Pasquinelli

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Farzin Rahmani

and

Erol Yildirim

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5854 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale simulation; molecular dynamics simulation; quantum modelling; coarse-grain modelling; dissipative particle dynamics; sustainable polymer; biopolymer; nanocomposite; polymeric membrane

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

Mechanical Behavior of Polymers: Processing and Characterization

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submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5169 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D/4D printing; additive manufacturing; advanced polymeric materials; chemical composition; creep; fatigue; machining of polymers; measurement; mechanical properties; viscoplasticity microstructure; vat photopolymerization; multi-material properties; multi-physical properties; multi-material 3D printing; polymer-based materials; shape memory polymers; smart materials; surface integrity; synthetic methods; theory and simulation; pre-/during-/post-treatment

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

Advance in Preparation and Application of Chitosan, Chitin and Their Composites II

edited by

Keiko Shirai

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Maribel Plascencia-Jatomea

and

Neith Aracely Pacheco López

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5145 | Submission Open

Keywords: composites; water treatment; biomaterials; biopolymers; active coatings; drug delivery systems; microencapsulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Functional Nano/Microfiber Based Polymer Materials

edited by

Hu Tu

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4438 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; fiber; functional; nanofiber; high performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Polymer-Inorganic Materials Composite and Its Potential Application

edited by

Muhammad M. Hossain

,

Mudassir Hasan

and

Md. Arifur Rahim

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3288 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer– inorganic composite; membrane; sensor; energy generation; electrical conductivity; mechanical properties; optical properties; solar cell; catalysis; thermoelectric device; thermal stability; thermal conductivity

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

Carbon Fiber - Polymer Composites：Processing, Structure and Properties

edited by

Tao Wang

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2922 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbon fibers; polymers; carbon fiber - polymer composites; mechanical properties; microstructures; fiber conversion processes; carbon reinforcements; carbon fiber matrix; molding process; synthetic processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Fibers)

Polymer Materials for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering II

edited by

Ariana Hudita

and

Bianca Gǎlǎţeanu

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2810 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinspired implantable materials; nanoshuttles; polymeric drug-delivery systems; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; non-viral vectors; modern biomedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Advanced Polymer Thin Film Materials

edited by

Adrian Krzysztof Antosik

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2482 | Submission Open

Keywords: thin film materials; pressure-sensitive adhesives; polyolefins; polymers; advance materials; modification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

Polymers for Tissue Engineering and Biofabrication

edited by

Jaime Gómez Morales

,

Juan Antonio Marchal Corrales

and

Elena López-Ruíz

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2370 | Submission Open

Keywords: functionalized polymeric materials; biomaterials; polymer engineering; 3D bioprinting; biofabrication; synthetic and natural biopolymers; decellularized matrix; tissue regeneration

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

Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites III

edited by

Ting-Yu Liu

and

Yu-Wei Cheng

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2321 | Submission Open

Keywords: green energy; biomedical materials; opto-electronics and sensing; coating; carbon; magnetic materials; other functional polymer nanocomposites

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

POSS-Based Functional Nanomaterials, Composites, and Additives

edited by

Hemali Rathnayake

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2226 | Submission Open

Keywords: POSS; polysilsesquioxanes; POSS nanomaterials; POSS composites; POSS additives; silsesquioxanes; silicon-based hybrids; POSS dendrimers; POSS hyperbranched polymers

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

Environmentally Friendly Polymer Materials

edited by

Carlos Emmerson Ferreira da Costa

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Marcele Fonseca Passos

and

Luís Adriano Santos do Nascimento

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open

Keywords: ecofriendly materials; biopolymers; green technologies; biomaterial; bioprinting 3D

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

Research on Protein Structure in Drug Design and Drug Delivery

edited by Qingshan (Bill) Fu

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein structure; drug design; drug delivery; NMR; cryo-EM; crystallization; AI-assisted drug discovery; receptor; spike protein; envelope protein; membrane fusion; endocytosis; membrane permeability; targeted drug delivery

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

Preparation, Characterization and Application of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites

edited by

Bidita Binte Salahuddin

and

Rahim Mutlu

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer composites; fiber-reinforced composites; thermoplastic composites; thermoset composites; application of polymer composites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Polymer Applications)

New Advances in Polymer-Based Membranes

edited by

Nan Li

and

Zhao Dai

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymeric membrane material modification; polymeric membrane preparation; polymeric membrane processes; polymeric membrane simulation; polymeric membrane applications

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

Polymers Additive Manufacturing in Sports and Protective Equipment

edited by

George Youssef

,

Maria Henar Miguélez

and

Jose Díaz-Álvarez

submission deadline 15 Jun 2023 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymers; additive manufacturing; 3D printing; sports gear; protective equipment; protheses; biomimetics

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

Advances in Sustainable Polymers: Processing, Modeling, Properties and Applications

edited by

Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad

submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | 16 articles | Viewed by 18701 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable polymers; renewable polymers; eco-friendly polymers; green polymers; biomass-derived polymers; biodegradable polymers; waste-derived polymers; recovery and recycling of plastics and polymer composites; circular economy

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

Feature Papers in Polymer Membranes and Films II

edited by

Mariia E. Dmitrenko

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Anastasia V. Penkova

and

Lusi Zou

submission deadline 20 Jun 2023 | 17 articles | Viewed by 12809 | Submission Open

Keywords: polymer membrane; pervaporation; membrane technology; membrane distillation; reverse osmosis; forward osmosis; structure/property/processing relations; structure/property/performance relations; trade-off in membrane technology; solar-assisted membrane process; confined mass transfer; 2D membrane; Janus membranes; “ green” membranes; polymer membranes employing non-toxic solvents and materials; non-toxic ingredients for membrane preparation; bioinspired membranes; functional films

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

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