Polymers Editorial Board
- Polymer Chemistry Section
- Polymer Analysis and Characterization Section
- Polymer Physics and Theory Section
- Polymer Processing and Engineering Section
- Polymer Applications Section
- Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers Section
- Circular and Green Polymer Science Section
- Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites Section
- Polymer Networks Section
- Polymer Membranes and Films Section
- Polymer Fibers Section
- Smart and Functional Polymers Section
- Innovation of Polymer Science and Technology Section
Please note that the order in which the Editors appear on this page is alphabetical, and follows the structure of the editorial board presented on the MDPI website under information for editors: editorial board responsibilities.
Members
Lehrstuhl für Polymermaterialien und Polymertechnologie, University of Potsdam, 14476 Potsdam-Golm, Germany
Interests: self-assembly of block copolymers and nanoparticles; multi-functional patchy particles; Pickering-Emulsions; protein-polymer conjugates; integration of biological functions into polymeric materials
* Founding Editor-in-Chief of Polymers
Interests: self-assembly of block copolymers and nanoparticles; multi-functional patchy particles; Pickering-Emulsions; protein-polymer conjugates; integration of biological functions into polymeric materials
* Founding Editor-in-Chief of Polymers
Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Technology, Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Interests: synthesis and characterization of polyesters; development of biobased polymers; biodegradable polymers; polymer composites and nanocomposites; synthesis and characterization of copolymers; polymer blends; recycling of polymers with various techniques; enzymatic hydrolysis studies; modification of natural polymers; polymer for wastewater treatment pollutant removal; polymers for tissue engineering and drug delivery applications; drug–polymer solid dispersions; drug targeting; drug nanoencapsulation and microencapsulation
* Section: Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers
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Interests: synthesis and characterization of polyesters; development of biobased polymers; biodegradable polymers; polymer composites and nanocomposites; synthesis and characterization of copolymers; polymer blends; recycling of polymers with various techniques; enzymatic hydrolysis studies; modification of natural polymers; polymer for wastewater treatment pollutant removal; polymers for tissue engineering and drug delivery applications; drug–polymer solid dispersions; drug targeting; drug nanoencapsulation and microencapsulation
* Section: Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers
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Polymer Physics, Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, Leopold-Ruzicka-Weg 4, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
Interests: polymer physics; computational physics; applied mathematics; stochastic differential equations; coarse-graining; biophysics
* Section: Polymer Physics and Theory
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Interests: polymer physics; computational physics; applied mathematics; stochastic differential equations; coarse-graining; biophysics
* Section: Polymer Physics and Theory
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Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, RU INSTM, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy
Interests: polymer processing; mechanical behaviour of polymer-based systems; rheological behaviour of polymer-based systems; green composites; biocomposites; nanocomposites; biodegradable polymers; polymer blends; degradation and recycling of polymer-based systems
* Section: Polymer Processing and Engineering
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Interests: polymer processing; mechanical behaviour of polymer-based systems; rheological behaviour of polymer-based systems; green composites; biocomposites; nanocomposites; biodegradable polymers; polymer blends; degradation and recycling of polymer-based systems
* Section: Polymer Processing and Engineering
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College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, China
Interests: TiO2-based functional materials; surface and interface; biomimetics; water treatment; energy storage and conversion
* Section: Polymer Membranes and Films
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Interests: TiO2-based functional materials; surface and interface; biomimetics; water treatment; energy storage and conversion
* Section: Polymer Membranes and Films
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Institute of Polymer Science and Technology (ICTP), CSIC, C/Juan de la Cierva, 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain
Interests: processing and characterization of composite materials and nanocomposites; evaluation of structure-properties relationships in composite materials; study of elastomer compounds
* Section: Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites
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Interests: processing and characterization of composite materials and nanocomposites; evaluation of structure-properties relationships in composite materials; study of elastomer compounds
* Section: Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites
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Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, I-10129 Torino, Italy
Interests: hybrid O/I systems; sol–gel processes; biomacromolecules; biopolymers; flame retardance; structure–property–processing relationships; thermal degradation; polymer (nano)composites
* Section: Polymer Analysis and Characterization
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Interests: hybrid O/I systems; sol–gel processes; biomacromolecules; biopolymers; flame retardance; structure–property–processing relationships; thermal degradation; polymer (nano)composites
* Section: Polymer Analysis and Characterization
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1. Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras & FORTH-ICE/HT, GR 26504 Patras, Greece
2. Particle Technology Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH-Z, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
Interests: polymer physics; polymer rheology; molecular simulations; statistical mechanics; nonequilibrium thermodynamics; constitutive modelling; dissipative quantum field theory
* Section: Polymer Physics and Theory
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2. Particle Technology Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH-Z, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland
Interests: polymer physics; polymer rheology; molecular simulations; statistical mechanics; nonequilibrium thermodynamics; constitutive modelling; dissipative quantum field theory
* Section: Polymer Physics and Theory
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LERMAB, Laboratoire d’Etude et de Recherche sur le MAteriau Bois, Université de Lorraine, 27 rue Philippe Seguin, CS60036, 88021 Epinal, France
Interests: polycondensation; resins; adhesives; thermosetting polymers for adhesives; natural polymers for industrial use; fibrous and wood composites; polymeric wood constituents (cellulose, lignin, tannins)
* Section: Circular and Green Polymer Science
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Interests: polycondensation; resins; adhesives; thermosetting polymers for adhesives; natural polymers for industrial use; fibrous and wood composites; polymeric wood constituents (cellulose, lignin, tannins)
* Section: Circular and Green Polymer Science
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Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environment Protection, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University, Iasi, Romania
Interests: polysaccharide modification; bioactive polymers; biomaterials; hydrogels; interpenetrated networks; micro- and nanoparticles (spheres and capsules); hybrid and functionalized nanoparticles for drug targeting; drug delivery; polymer–drug conjugates
* Section: Polymer Networks
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Interests: polysaccharide modification; bioactive polymers; biomaterials; hydrogels; interpenetrated networks; micro- and nanoparticles (spheres and capsules); hybrid and functionalized nanoparticles for drug targeting; drug delivery; polymer–drug conjugates
* Section: Polymer Networks
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MOE Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Phosphorus Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Interests: polymerization; sol–gel; vitrimer; hydrogel; AIE; nanoparticles; nanomaterials; biomaterials; conducting polymers; biodegradable polymers; dendrimers; polymer coating; polymer technology; polymer nanoscience; hybrid materials; 3D/4D printing; biochemistry and engineering; immobilization of enzymes; stem cell and tissue engineering; dental materials; controlled drug release; self-assembly and supramolecular techniques; nanoprobe; protein–protein interaction; biosensor; biocatalysis; flexible materials; bioelectrodes
* Section: Innovation of Polymer Science and Technology
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Interests: polymerization; sol–gel; vitrimer; hydrogel; AIE; nanoparticles; nanomaterials; biomaterials; conducting polymers; biodegradable polymers; dendrimers; polymer coating; polymer technology; polymer nanoscience; hybrid materials; 3D/4D printing; biochemistry and engineering; immobilization of enzymes; stem cell and tissue engineering; dental materials; controlled drug release; self-assembly and supramolecular techniques; nanoprobe; protein–protein interaction; biosensor; biocatalysis; flexible materials; bioelectrodes
* Section: Innovation of Polymer Science and Technology
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Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials, University of Technology Graz, NAWI Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria
Interests: functional polymers; ring-opening polymerizations; crosslinked polymers; biopolyesters; polymeranalogous modifications
* Section: Circular and Green Polymer Science
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Interests: functional polymers; ring-opening polymerizations; crosslinked polymers; biopolyesters; polymeranalogous modifications
* Section: Circular and Green Polymer Science
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1. School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
2. Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
Interests: conducting polymers; nanoparticles; composites; sensors; electrochemistry
* Section: Polymer Applications
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2. Department of Polymer Engineering, Graduate School, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea
Interests: conducting polymers; nanoparticles; composites; sensors; electrochemistry
* Section: Polymer Applications
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Department of Materials Science and Chemistry, University of Hyogo, Shosha, Himeji 2167, Hyogo, Japan
Interests: controlled/living radical polymerization; RAFT; TERP; water-soluble polymer; self-organization; polymer micelle; bioconjugate polymer
* Section: Polymer Chemistry
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Interests: controlled/living radical polymerization; RAFT; TERP; water-soluble polymer; self-organization; polymer micelle; bioconjugate polymer
* Section: Polymer Chemistry
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State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute at Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
Interests: nanofibers; UHMWPE fibers; electrospinning; gel spinning; 3D printing; polymer composites; water treatment; biomaterials; energy storage materials
* Section: Polymer Fibers
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Interests: nanofibers; UHMWPE fibers; electrospinning; gel spinning; 3D printing; polymer composites; water treatment; biomaterials; energy storage materials
* Section: Polymer Fibers
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Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Interests: microphase separation and self-assembly in multicomponent polymer systems; synthesis and characterization of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) monomers and POSS-containing polymers; shape memory, self-healing, and reprocessing properties of polymers; dynamics of polymers in bulk by solid NMR spectroscopy (1H, 13C, 29Si, 15N and 2H NMR)
* Section: Smart and Functional Polymers
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Interests: microphase separation and self-assembly in multicomponent polymer systems; synthesis and characterization of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) monomers and POSS-containing polymers; shape memory, self-healing, and reprocessing properties of polymers; dynamics of polymers in bulk by solid NMR spectroscopy (1H, 13C, 29Si, 15N and 2H NMR)
* Section: Smart and Functional Polymers
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Technological Institute of Materials (ITM), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), 03801 Alcoy, Spain
Interests: aliphatic polyesters; blends; compatibilization; advanced characterization; functional additives; unsaturated polyester resins; composites
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Interests: aliphatic polyesters; blends; compatibilization; advanced characterization; functional additives; unsaturated polyester resins; composites
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Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genoa, Italy
Interests: bioinspired surfaces; wetting; biopolymers; polymer nanocomposites
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Interests: bioinspired surfaces; wetting; biopolymers; polymer nanocomposites
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Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
Interests: structure/processing/properties relationships in polymers; biopolymers; micro- and nano- composites; polymers and biopolymers degradation and stabilization
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Interests: structure/processing/properties relationships in polymers; biopolymers; micro- and nano- composites; polymers and biopolymers degradation and stabilization
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Innovation Engineering Department, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy
Interests: cold-cured adhesives and matrices for FRP employed in constructions; polymeric nanostructured adhesives and coatings; hydrophobic coatings for stone conservation and wood protection; durability of polymers, adhesives and coatings; eco-efficient materials for construction and cultural heritage
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Interests: cold-cured adhesives and matrices for FRP employed in constructions; polymeric nanostructured adhesives and coatings; hydrophobic coatings for stone conservation and wood protection; durability of polymers, adhesives and coatings; eco-efficient materials for construction and cultural heritage
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School of Science, Faculty of Engineering and Science, University of Greenwich, Chatham Maritime, Kent ME4 4TB, UK
Interests: formulation; polymer–surfactant mixtures; polymer–particle interactions; polymer complexation; self-assembly; pulsed-gradient spin-echo NMR; neutron scattering
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Interests: formulation; polymer–surfactant mixtures; polymer–particle interactions; polymer complexation; self-assembly; pulsed-gradient spin-echo NMR; neutron scattering
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Reading School of Pharmacy, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6AD, UK
Interests: water-soluble polymers; hydrogels; polymer complexes; drug delivery; mucoadhesion; nanomaterials
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Interests: water-soluble polymers; hydrogels; polymer complexes; drug delivery; mucoadhesion; nanomaterials
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1. Department of Applied Chemistry and Physics, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
2. Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Interests: water pollution and contamination; water and wastewater treatment: global treatment systems; sustainable treatment processes; clean and alternative technologies; waste management and valorization; alternative adsorbent materials; alternative photocatalysts
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2. Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
Interests: water pollution and contamination; water and wastewater treatment: global treatment systems; sustainable treatment processes; clean and alternative technologies; waste management and valorization; alternative adsorbent materials; alternative photocatalysts
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Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, P.O. Box 1186, GR-45110Ioannina, Greece
Interests: sustainable industrial chemistry; green engineering; monomers and polymers from renewable resources; polymer nanocomposites; polymer recycling; materials characterization
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Interests: sustainable industrial chemistry; green engineering; monomers and polymers from renewable resources; polymer nanocomposites; polymer recycling; materials characterization
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1. Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
2. School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G128QQ, UK
Interests: double-hydrophilic block copolymer self-assembly; polymerizations in confined spaces; polymers from renewable lignin feedstocks; carbon nitride-based soft polymer materials
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2. School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G128QQ, UK
Interests: double-hydrophilic block copolymer self-assembly; polymerizations in confined spaces; polymers from renewable lignin feedstocks; carbon nitride-based soft polymer materials
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Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Via Previati 1/C, 23900 Lecco, Italy
Interests: process–properties relashionships; morphology and properties of polymeric materials; polymer processing; injection and compression moulding; nanofunctionalized polymer materials for barrier and electrical applications; polymer (bio/photo)-degradation; bionanocomposites materials; thermomechanical properties; biodegradable materials; high performances composite materials; materials for sensing; materials for drug delivery; self-healing materials
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Interests: process–properties relashionships; morphology and properties of polymeric materials; polymer processing; injection and compression moulding; nanofunctionalized polymer materials for barrier and electrical applications; polymer (bio/photo)-degradation; bionanocomposites materials; thermomechanical properties; biodegradable materials; high performances composite materials; materials for sensing; materials for drug delivery; self-healing materials
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Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Chiba Institute of Technology, 2-17-1 Tsudanuma, Narashino, Chiba 275-0016, Japan
Interests: biomaterial; bio-based polymer; bioplastics; biodegradable polymer; biopolymer; composite material comprising a polymer matrix
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Interests: biomaterial; bio-based polymer; bioplastics; biodegradable polymer; biopolymer; composite material comprising a polymer matrix
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Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnologia de Polimeros, Madrid, Spain
Interests: polymer composites and nanocomposites; polymer foams; smart polymers: dielectric elastomer actuators
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Interests: polymer composites and nanocomposites; polymer foams; smart polymers: dielectric elastomer actuators
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Department of Economics, Engineering, Society and Business Organization (DEIM), University of Tuscia, 01100 Viterbo, Italy
Interests: carbon nanotubes; biomaterials; polymer nanocomposites; surface properties; tissue enginneering; biodegradable polymers
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Interests: carbon nanotubes; biomaterials; polymer nanocomposites; surface properties; tissue enginneering; biodegradable polymers
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Institute of Chemistry, Organometallics: Materials and Catalysis Group, UMR 6226, University of Rennes, 1-35042 Rennes CEDEX, France
Interests: metal-based polymerization catalysis; coordination-insertion polymerization; metallocenes; post metallocene catalysts; stereoselective polymerization; polyolefins; ring-opening polymerization; chemical modification of polymers
Interests: metal-based polymerization catalysis; coordination-insertion polymerization; metallocenes; post metallocene catalysts; stereoselective polymerization; polyolefins; ring-opening polymerization; chemical modification of polymers
