Biomaterials Science
Biomaterials for theranostics and tissue engineering, an official WBC2024 collection
Submissions open:
Now open for submissions
Deadline:
1 December 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Professor Lino Ferreira (UC-Biotech, Portugal), Professor Soo Hong Lee (Dongguk University, Korea)
Both theranostics and tissue engineering are two of the biggest areas of biomaterials with the potential to revolutionize healthcare. Theranostics conveys the idea of combining both therapy and diagnosis to provide a holistic solution for disease management. Tissue engineering has developed into an advanced and attractive option for the treatment of various diseases by combining cells, growth factors and scaffolds. To promote the development of the medical field, advances towards clinical translation are crucial. This official WBC-themed collection will capture the latest cutting-edge innovations presented at the meeting in both of these rapidly evolving fields and we encourage you to submit your latest fundamental or translational research to feature in the collection.
Appropriate topics include, but are not limited to:
- Clinical advances in theranostics or tissue engineering
- In vivo and in vitro responses to biomedical interventions
- Molecular design of biomaterials for theranostics or tissue engineering
- Biologically inspired and biomimetic materials including self-assembly systems
- Development of carrier systems
- Controlled or sustained release strategies
- Next-generation tools and methods
- Imaging and image-guided therapy
- Cell and immunotherapy
Biomaterials Science Emerging Investigators Series
Submissions open:
1 September 2021
Deadline:
Ongoing
Guest Editor(s):
N/A (these ongoing series do not have Guest Editors)
Biomaterials Science is proud to present its Emerging Investigators Series. This collection gathers the very best work from biomaterials scientists in the early stages of their independent careers. It highlights up-and-coming scientists in the early stages of their independent careers in recognition of their potential to influence future directions in the field of biomaterials.
Industrial Chemistry & Materials
Liquid-based Materials: Novel Concepts from Fundamentals to Applications
Submissions open:
1 November 2023
Deadline:
10 April 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Prof. Xu Hou (Xiamen University, China),
Prof. Jungmok Seo (Yonsei University, South Korea)
Industrial Chemistry & Materials is pleased to announce a call for papers for Liquid-based Materials, which are structures or functions based on liquid or soft substances.
Materials Horizons
There are no current Calls For Papers for Materials Horizons
Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Frontiers in Electrocatalysis for Clean Energy
Submissions open:
06 December 2023
Deadline:
26 April 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Huang Yizhong, (NTU, Singapore)
Anders Hagfeldt, (Uppsala University, Sweden)
Kelsey Stoerzinger, (University of Minnesota, USA)
Ahsan Ul Haq Qurashi, (Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi)
In this themed collection, the major focus will be on materials interplay in the electrochemical microenvironment, long term stability of earth abundant electrocatalysts, frontiers in theoretical understanding of nano-interfaces, role of Operando techniques, Benchmarking C2 products from CO2 reduction and outperforming electrocatalytic materials for other electrochemical reactions.
- Electrocatalysts in confined atmosphere (materials interplay and micro-environment).
- Long-term stability of earth-abundant electrocatalysts, Single, Dual (Dimers) and Tri (trimers) atom electrocatalysts and their theoretical investigations.
- Anti-corrosive performance of electrocatalysts, Operando investigations of next-generation electrocatalysts, critical role of novel conducting support for electrocatalysts, electrocatalyst structural transformation and influence of micro-environment.
- Long-term electrocatalyst performance in PV integrated reactions.
- Benchmarking electrocatalyst for C2 products in carbon dioxide conversion.
- Outperforming electrocatalyst for nitrogen & nitrate reduction, hydrogen and hydrogen peroxide production and their overall efficiency.
Molecular Photoswitches for Energy storage
Submissions open:
26 January 2024
Deadline:
13 June 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Prof. Rachel Evans (University of Cambridge)
Prof. Grace Han (Brandeis University)
Prof. Tao Li (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
Prof. Dr. Hermann A. Wegner (Justus-Liebig Universität)
The necessity to harvest and store energy is one of the greatest challenges of today. The sun represents in this respect the ultimate energy source on earth. The utilization of light as energy input is therefore highly desirable. Molecular photoswitches do exactly that, as they can be switched between two states. Such processes have great potential in energy storage. This special issue celebrates results in all areas covering molecular photoswitches in the broadest sense for energy storage:
Appropriate topics include, but are not limited to:
- Design, synthesis and characterization of photoswitches
- Application of photoswitches for energy storage, such as molecular solar thermal energy storage systems
- Incorporation of photoswitches in devices for energy storage
- Investigation of diverse triggering methods for energy release (e.g. electro-catalysis)
- Phase transitions and latent heat storage-release induced by the photoswitching processes
- Theoretical screening of photoswitch candidates for improved energy storage
Nanomaterials for a sustainable future: From materials to devices and systems
Submissions open:
25 March 2024
Deadline:
2 September 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Professor Guohua Jia (Curtin University, Australia), Professor Hongxia Wang (Queensland University of Technology, Australia), Professor Xuyong Yang (Shanghai University, China), Professor Lina Quan (Virginia Tech, USA) and Professor Yun Liu (Australian National University, Australia)
As modern society’s demand for energy continues to grow, the development of nanomaterials for reducing energy consumption and generating and storing energy is becoming increasingly important. With advances in synthesis methods and theoretical simulations of nanomaterials, attention has turned to how nanomaterials can be rationally designed and synthesized, transformed into energy devices, and ultimately, how devices (such as solar cells, batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors, light-emitting diodes, photodetectors etc.) can be integrated into systems to tackle real global challenges. This Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Journal of Materials Chemistry C and Nanoscale cross-journal collection will capture the cutting-edge innovations in nanomaterials synthesis, simulation, device fabrication, and system integration that are driving this field forward.
Appropriate topics include, but are not limited to:
- Multifunctional materials (electrical, magnetic, electrochemical, optical, and mechanical materials, etc.)
- Quantum materials (quantum dots, 2D materials, photonics materials, etc.)
- Energy materials (materials for catalysis, CO2 reduction, batteries, hydrogen and solar energy conversion, etc.)
- Materials chemistry calculations (DFT and molecular dynamic simulation and modelling, machine learning assisted design and materials screening, etc.)
- Materials for environment (materials for environment protection, pollutants and toxic products, treatment, environmental remediation, etc.)
- Advanced characterization methods for materials (in-situ Raman, NMR, XRD; synchrotron radiation, neutron diffraction, atomic force microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, etc.)
Journal of Materials Chemistry B
Bioinspired Functional Supramolecular Systems
Submissions open:
14 December 2023
Deadline:
30 June 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Dr. João Borges (University of Aveiro, Portugal), Prof. Patricia Y. W. Dankers (Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands), Prof. João F. Mano (University of Aveiro, Portugal), Prof. Sébastien Lecommandoux (University of Bordeaux, France)
This themed collection in Journal of Materials Chemistry B aims to provide an up-to-date platform for sharing latest developments in the field of bioinspired functional supramolecular systems. From the fundamental concepts on the supramolecular design and synthesis to the application of the bioinspired supramolecular (bio)materials in drug/gene/protein/therapeutics/cell delivery, biosensing, diagnostics, theranostics, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, among others.
This collection also aims to encourage more interdisciplinary research and collaborative efforts at the intersection of supramolecular chemistry, (bio)materials science, and biology to inspire breakthrough research in the fascinating field of bioinspired supramolecular systems aimed at more closely emulating the complexity and dynamics of natural biological systems and creating life-like material systems.
Materials Chemistry of Fluorescence Bioimaging
Submissions open:
26 February 2024
Deadline:
15 August 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Dr Sijie Chen (Chinese University of Hong Kong, Karolinska Institutet)
Prof. Tony D. James (University of Bath)
Dr Apurba L. Koner (IISER Bhopal)
Prof. Ben Zhong Tang (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
This themed collection of Journal of Materials Chemistry B aims to provide a platform for recent developments in the rapidly evolving field of fluorescence bioimaging with topics including, but not limited to, fluorescence bioimaging with novel probes, design or synthetic strategies of fluorescent probes, theoretical understanding of fluorescent probe properties and working mechanisms, and new insights into the materials chemistry of fluorescence bioimaging.
Targeted biomedical applications of nanomaterials
Submissions open:
5 February 2024
Deadline:
7 June 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Professor Dhiraj Bhatia (IIT Gandhinagar, India)
Professor Mukesh Dhanka (IIT Gandhinagar, India)
Dr Anjali Awasthi (University of Rajasthan, India)
Professor Kamlendra Awasthi (Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, India)
Professor Kaushik Chatterjee (IISc Bangalore, India)
This new collection in Nanoscale, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, Nanoscale Advances and Materials Advances will focus on the design of multifunctional hybrid nanomaterials for different applications and on interfacing nanomaterials with biological systems for translational studies. The scope of this collection loosely aligns with the 2023 International Conference on Nanomaterials in Biology (ICNB 2023), held at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar along with the Soft Materials Research Society, from 19–22 November 2023.
Bioelectronics
Submissions open:
30 January 2024
Deadline:
15 June 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Dr Eleonora Macchia (University of Bari, Italy)
Professor Hong Liu (Southeast University, China)
Professor George Malliaras (University of Cambridge, UK)
Professor Anna-Maria Pappa (Khalifa University of Science and Technology, UAE)
Bioelectronics, as the name suggests, is a research area on the interface between biology and electronics. It is an interdisciplinary field that combines not only biology and electronics but also many disciplines such as chemistry, physics, materials, and information technology. The aims of bioelectronic research are usually twofold: firstly, studying the electronic processes of biological systems, including the electronic characteristics of biological molecules, information storage and transmission in biological systems, and thus developing new information technologies based on the principles of the biological systems; The second is to apply the theories and technologies of electronic information science to solve biological problems, including the acquisition and analysis of biological information, as well as the regulation of various biological processes. The fundamental mechanism underlying all kinds of bioelectronic processes, including transduction of signal and/or energy, relies on the interfacial properties of materials. The themed collection on bioelectronics across Journal of Materials Chemistry B and Journal of Materials Chemistry C is devoted to the cutting-edge research with a focus on bioelectronic materials.
Journal of Materials Chemistry C
Photon Upconversion Materials
Submissions open:
21 November 2023
Deadline:
20 May 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Professor Eva Hemmer (University of Ottawa, Canada)
Professor Nobuo Kimizuka (Kyushu University, Japan)
Professor Łukasz Marciniak (Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland)
Professor Lea Nienhaus (Florida State University, USA)
Professor Timothy Schmidt (University of New South Wales, Australia)
The field of photon upconversion materials has been booming in recent years. There are several reasons why researchers explore these systems for potential applications in fields as diverse as solar energy conversion, photochemistry, and biomedicine.
The two main classes of materials are organic compounds undergoing triplet-triplet annihilation photon upconversion and inorganic upconverting (nano)materials based on rare earth elements. Both fields have much in common, but have rarely been connected. To overcome this separation of similar research fields, this special collection embraces the similarities and differences of the two upconversion fields.
Molecular Photoswitches for Energy storage
Submissions open:
26 January 2024
Deadline:
13 June 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Prof. Rachel Evans (University of Cambridge)
Prof. Grace Han (Brandeis University)
Prof. Tao Li (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)
Prof. Dr. Hermann A. Wegner (Justus-Liebig Universität)
The necessity to harvest and store energy is one of the greatest challenges of today. The sun represents in this respect the ultimate energy source on earth. The utilization of light as energy input is therefore highly desirable. Molecular photoswitches do exactly that, as they can be switched between two states. Such processes have great potential in energy storage. This special issue celebrates results in all areas covering molecular photoswitches in the broadest sense for energy storage:
Appropriate topics include, but are not limited to:
- Design, synthesis and characterization of photoswitches
- Application of photoswitches for energy storage, such as molecular solar thermal energy storage systems
- Incorporation of photoswitches in devices for energy storage
- Investigation of diverse triggering methods for energy release (e.g. electro-catalysis)
- Phase transitions and latent heat storage-release induced by the photoswitching processes
- Theoretical screening of photoswitch candidates for improved energy storage
Bioelectronics
Submissions open:
30 January 2024
Deadline:
15 June 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Dr Eleonora Macchia (University of Bari, Italy)
Professor Hong Liu (Southeast University, China)
Professor George Malliaras (University of Cambridge, UK)
Professor Anna-Maria Pappa (Khalifa University of Science and Technology, UAE)
Bioelectronics, as the name suggests, is a research area on the interface between biology and electronics. It is an interdisciplinary field that combines not only biology and electronics but also many disciplines such as chemistry, physics, materials, and information technology. The aims of bioelectronic research are usually twofold: firstly, studying the electronic processes of biological systems, including the electronic characteristics of biological molecules, information storage and transmission in biological systems, and thus developing new information technologies based on the principles of the biological systems; The second is to apply the theories and technologies of electronic information science to solve biological problems, including the acquisition and analysis of biological information, as well as the regulation of various biological processes. The fundamental mechanism underlying all kinds of bioelectronic processes, including transduction of signal and/or energy, relies on the interfacial properties of materials. The themed collection on bioelectronics across Journal of Materials Chemistry B and Journal of Materials Chemistry C is devoted to the cutting-edge research with a focus on bioelectronic materials.
Nanomaterials for a sustainable future: From materials to devices and systems
Submissions open:
25 March 2024
Deadline:
2 September 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Professor Guohua Jia (Curtin University, Australia), Professor Hongxia Wang (Queensland University of Technology, Australia), Professor Xuyong Yang (Shanghai University, China), Professor Lina Quan (Virginia Tech, USA) and Professor Yun Liu (Australian National University, Australia)
As modern society’s demand for energy continues to grow, the development of nanomaterials for reducing energy consumption and generating and storing energy is becoming increasingly important. With advances in synthesis methods and theoretical simulations of nanomaterials, attention has turned to how nanomaterials can be rationally designed and synthesized, transformed into energy devices, and ultimately, how devices (such as solar cells, batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors, light-emitting diodes, photodetectors etc.) can be integrated into systems to tackle real global challenges. This Journal of Materials Chemistry A, Journal of Materials Chemistry C and Nanoscale cross-journal collection will capture the cutting-edge innovations in nanomaterials synthesis, simulation, device fabrication, and system integration that are driving this field forward.
Appropriate topics include, but are not limited to:
- Multifunctional materials (electrical, magnetic, electrochemical, optical, and mechanical materials, etc.)
- Quantum materials (quantum dots, 2D materials, photonics materials, etc.)
- Energy materials (materials for catalysis, CO2 reduction, batteries, hydrogen and solar energy conversion, etc.)
- Materials chemistry calculations (DFT and molecular dynamic simulation and modelling, machine learning assisted design and materials screening, etc.)
- Materials for environment (materials for environment protection, pollutants and toxic products, treatment, environmental remediation, etc.)
- Advanced characterization methods for materials (in-situ Raman, NMR, XRD; synchrotron radiation, neutron diffraction, atomic force microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, etc.)
Materials Advances
Advances in nanoporous metal films
Submissions open:
1 August 2023
Deadline:
31 May 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Prof. Eva Maria Pellicer, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Prof. Maria Eugenia Toimil-Molares, GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH
We welcome the latest research on Advances in Nanoporous Metal Films: production methods and applications.
Structure-Property relationships in Alloys
Submissions open:
1 August 2023
Deadline:
31 May 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Prof Xiaoxiang Wu, Soochow University, China
Prof Seok Su Sohn, Korea University, South Korea
Dr Zhongji Sun, A STAR, Singapore
Prof Qingqing Ding, Zhejiang University, China
We welcome submissions that focus on the structure-property relationships that pave the way for future alloy development.
Mechanical-induced catalysis and catalysts advances
Submissions open:
15 March 2024
Deadline:
1 June 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Wei Tang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Christian Falconi, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
Ziming Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Sailin Liu, University of Adelaide, Australia
This themed collection aims to recognize high-quality work on mechanical-induced catalysis and catalysts advances.
Emerging thermoelectric materials
Submissions open:
1 August 2023
Deadline:
30 June 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Krishna Nama Manjunatha & Shashi Paul (Emerging Technologies Research Centre, De Montfort University, UK), Satyajit Sahu, (IIT Jodhpur), Mona Zebarjadi (University of Virginia, USA)
This themed collection features the latest research on new and novel thermoelectric materials and their uses in thermoelectric generators (TEGs) for energy harvesting applications. It covers novel thermoelectric materials for TEGs, advanced synthesis, processing, and characterisation techniques for thermoelectric materials.
Targeted biomedical applications of nanomaterials
Submissions open:
5 February 2024
Deadline:
7 June 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Professor Dhiraj Bhatia (IIT Gandhinagar, India)
Professor Mukesh Dhanka (IIT Gandhinagar, India)
Dr Anjali Awasthi (University of Rajasthan, India)
Professor Kamlendra Awasthi (Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur, India)
Professor Kaushik Chatterjee (IISc Bangalore, India)
This new collection in Nanoscale, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, Nanoscale Advances and Materials Advances will focus on the design of multifunctional hybrid nanomaterials for different applications and on interfacing nanomaterials with biological systems for translational studies. The scope of this collection loosely aligns with the 2023 International Conference on Nanomaterials in Biology (ICNB 2023), held at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar along with Soft Materials Research Society, from 19–22 November 2023.
Materials Chemistry Frontiers
Emerging Investigator Series
Submissions open:
Open for submissions now
Deadline:
Ongoing
Guest Editor(s):
N/A
Materials Chemistry Frontiers is pleased to present an ongoing Emerging Investigator Series, showcasing the work being conducted by Emerging Investigator in the field of materials chemistry across the globe. It highlights up-and-coming scientists in the early stages of their independent careers, who have been identified as having the potential to influence future directions in the field.
This is a joint series with the other Frontiers Journals, Organic Chemistry Frontiers and Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers. Frontiers journals collection is co-developed by the Chinese Chemical Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry and our partner institutes in China.
MSDE
MSDE Emerging Investigators Series
Submissions open:
1 January 2022
Deadline:
Ongoing
Guest Editor(s):
N/A
MSDE is proud to present its Emerging Investigators Series. This collection gathers the very best work from scientists in the early stages of their independent careers. It highlights up-and-coming scientists in the early stages of their independent careers in recognition of their potential to influence future directions in the field of molecular engineering.
Polymer Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry Emerging Investigators Series
Submissions open:
1 September 2021
Deadline:
Ongoing
Guest Editor(s):
N/A (these ongoing series do not have Guest Editors)
Polymer Chemistry is proud to present its Emerging Investigators Series. This collection gathers the very best work from polymer scientists in the early stages of their independent careers. It highlights up-and-coming scientists in the early stages of their independent careers in recognition of their potential to influence future directions in the field of polymers.
Exploring Polymer Networks: Properties, Applications, and Sustainable Solutions
Submissions open:
Now open for submissions
Deadline:
1 December 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Professor Akira Matsumoto (Tokyo Medical & Dental University, Japan), Dr Ryota Tamate (National Institute for Materials Science, Japan) and Professor Takamasa Sakai (The University of Tokyo, Japan)
Polymer networks have emerged as focal points within interdisciplinary research spheres owing to their intriguing physical attributes and myriad potential applications. Experts are directing their attention toward polymer networks, seeking to propel advancements in sustainability, human health, engineering, and beyond.
The scope of this collection includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Novel synthesis methods for polymer networks, including advanced techniques such as controlled/living polymerization, click chemistry, and additive manufacturing.
- Emerging applications of polymer networks in cutting-edge fields such as tissue engineering, 3D printing, flexible electronics, and energy storage devices.
- Multi-functional polymer networks capable of exhibiting tailored properties for specific applications, such as self-healing, shape memory, and conductivity.
- Integration of advanced characterization techniques, such as advanced microscopy, spectroscopy, and computational modeling, to elucidate the structure-property relationships of polymer networks.
- Exploration of bio-inspired and biomimetic approaches to designing polymer networks, drawing inspiration from nature's design principles for enhanced performance and sustainability.
- Cross-disciplinary collaborations and interdisciplinary research efforts aimed at addressing complex challenges and driving innovation in polymer science and engineering.
RSC Applied Polymers
There are no current Calls For Papers for RSC Applied Polymers
Sensors & Diagnostics
Lateral Flow Assays: Methods and Applications
Submissions open:
Open for submissions now
Deadline:
26 July 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Jing Wang (Zhejiang University of Technology; ORCID 0000-0002-6593-8820), Jiangjiang Zhang (Beijing Institute of Technology; ORCID 0000-0003-3308-5656) and Yanmin Ju (China Medical University; ORCID 0000-0001-8977-7446).
Sensors & Diagnostics is delighted to announce a call for papers for its themed collection on “Lateral Flow Assays: Methods and Applications”, Guest Edited by: Jing Wang (Zhejiang University of Technology), Jiangjiang Zhang (Beijing Institute of Technology) and Yanmin Ju (China Medical University).
Soft Matter
Soft Matter Electrified
Submissions open:
Now open for submissions
Deadline:
1 October 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Dr Ignaas Jimidar (University of Twente, Netherlands, and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium), Dr Saurabh Nath (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA), Professor Jonathan Singer (Rutgers University, USA) and Professor Scott Waitukaitis (Institute of Science and Technology Austria, Austria)
From tribocharging to Taylor cones to biological electro sensing, soft materials exhibit extraordinary physics when electrified. This themed collection focuses on topics as diverse as contact electrification (triboelectrification), granular matter, separation of plastics, electrospinning/spraying, electric propulsion, electrophoretic active matter, electroporation, electrowetting, energy harvesting, electrohydrodynamics, electro sensing. Researchers in these areas share many of the same concerns/tools/challenges but often work from very different angles and with little contact. By uniting the expertise of the communities in a themed collection, we aim to identify overlaps, opportunities and challenges.
Soft Matter Emerging Investigators Series
Submissions open:
1 September 2021
Deadline:
Ongoing
Guest Editor(s):
N/A (these ongoing series do not have Guest Editors)
Soft Matter is proud to present its Emerging Investigators Series. This collection gathers the very best work from soft matter scientists in the early stages of their independent careers. It highlights up-and-coming scientists in the early stages of their independent careers in recognition of their potential to influence future directions in the field of soft matter.
Polyzwitterions and net-neutral charged polymers
Submissions open:
Now open for submissions
Deadline:
5 June 2024
Guest Editor(s):
Professor Ayse Asatekin (Tufts University, USA) and Dr Vivek M. Prabhu (National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA)
This theme includes heteropolymers and polyelectrolyte complexes driven by emerging applications in biomedical, water purification and treatment, personal care, oil industry, and novel antimicrobial and antifouling coatings and layers. Fundamental studies motivated by such application areas and beyond are encouraged to bring together a growing interdisciplinary area in soft matter research. Invitations across theoretical and computational research and measurements that develop soft matter physics, interfacial science, and rheological fundamentals are expected.
Exploring Polymer Networks: Properties, Applications, and Sustainable Solutions
Submissions open:
Now open for submissions
Deadline:
1 December 2024
Guest Editor:
Professor Akira Matsumoto (Tokyo Medical & Dental University, Japan), Dr Ryota Tamate (National Institute for Materials Science, Japan) and Professor Takamasa Sakai (The University of Tokyo, Japan)
Polymer networks have emerged as focal points within interdisciplinary research spheres owing to their intriguing physical attributes and myriad potential applications. Experts are directing their attention toward polymer networks, seeking to propel advancements in sustainability, human health, engineering, and beyond.
The scope of this collection includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Novel synthesis methods for polymer networks, including advanced techniques such as controlled/living polymerization, click chemistry, and additive manufacturing.
- Emerging applications of polymer networks in cutting-edge fields such as tissue engineering, 3D printing, flexible electronics, and energy storage devices.
- Multi-functional polymer networks capable of exhibiting tailored properties for specific applications, such as self-healing, shape memory, and conductivity.
- Integration of advanced characterization techniques, such as advanced microscopy, spectroscopy, and computational modeling, to elucidate the structure-property relationships of polymer networks.
- Exploration of bio-inspired and biomimetic approaches to designing polymer networks, drawing inspiration from nature's design principles for enhanced performance and sustainability.
- Cross-disciplinary collaborations and interdisciplinary research efforts aimed at addressing complex challenges and driving innovation in polymer science and engineering.
*2022 Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate Analytics, 2023)
**The median time from submission to first decision including manuscripts rejected without peer review from the previous calendar year
***The median time from submission to first decision for peer-reviewed manuscripts from the previous calendar year
****CiteScore™ 2022 available at www.scopus.com/sources
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