Editorial Board
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
Facultad de Ciencias, Departamento de Química Analítica, Universidad de Alcalá, Química Física e Ingeniería Química, Ctra. Madrid-Barcelona Km. 33.6, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
Interests: nanomaterials; polymers; nanocomposites; inorganic nanoparticles; antibacterial agents; surfactants; interphases
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Interests: nanomaterials; polymers; nanocomposites; inorganic nanoparticles; antibacterial agents; surfactants; interphases
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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
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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
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Innovative Chromatography Group, Irish Separation Science Cluster (ISSC), School of Chemistry, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
Interests: biosensors; immunoassays; functional biomaterials; nanocomposites; nanopolymers
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Interests: biosensors; immunoassays; functional biomaterials; nanocomposites; nanopolymers
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CIEPQPF—Chemical Process Engineering and Forest Products Research Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
Interests: cellulose chemistry; cellulose dissolution and regeneration; nanocellulose production and characterization; cellulose and nanocellulose-based organic–inorganic hybrid materials; bio-based polyelectrolytes from lignocellulosic materials; lignin-based materials; rheology; surfactants; polymer–surfactant association; microscopy
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Interests: cellulose chemistry; cellulose dissolution and regeneration; nanocellulose production and characterization; cellulose and nanocellulose-based organic–inorganic hybrid materials; bio-based polyelectrolytes from lignocellulosic materials; lignin-based materials; rheology; surfactants; polymer–surfactant association; microscopy
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BioTeam/ICPEES-ECPM, UMR CNRS 7515, Université de Strasbourg, 25 Rue Becquerel, CEDEX 2, 67087 Strasbourg, France
Interests: biobased polymers; biodegradable polymers; biomaterials; biopolymers; green chemistry
Interests: biobased polymers; biodegradable polymers; biomaterials; biopolymers; green chemistry
Materials and Aeroespatial Production Department, Polymer Materials Research Group, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Interests: nanomedicine; stimuli-responsive drug nanocarriers; nano-oncology; nanomotors for clinical diagnosis; nanomaterials; development of targeting moieties based on synthetic small molecules for antitumoral therapy; protein encapsulation; polymeric nanocapsules for protein delivery in medicine; nanorobots
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Interests: nanomedicine; stimuli-responsive drug nanocarriers; nano-oncology; nanomotors for clinical diagnosis; nanomaterials; development of targeting moieties based on synthetic small molecules for antitumoral therapy; protein encapsulation; polymeric nanocapsules for protein delivery in medicine; nanorobots
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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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Department of Chemical Engineering Materials Environment, Sapienza-University of Rome, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Roma, Italy
Interests: adsorption; re-use of agricultural wastes; nanomaterials; cement-based materials; polymer-based materials; wastewater treatment; advanced oxidation processes; bio-based polymers; materials for water remediation; carbon based materials
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Interests: adsorption; re-use of agricultural wastes; nanomaterials; cement-based materials; polymer-based materials; wastewater treatment; advanced oxidation processes; bio-based polymers; materials for water remediation; carbon based materials
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Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
Interests: biomaterials; cryogels; drug delivery; tissue engineering; cancer immunotherapy
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Interests: biomaterials; cryogels; drug delivery; tissue engineering; cancer immunotherapy
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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Box 454003, Las Vegas, NV 89154-4003, USA
Interests: liquid crystalline polymers; light-emitting polymers; fire retardant polymers; viologen polymers; poly(pyridinium salts); nanostructured materials; organic synthesis; polymer synthesis; green chemistry; ionic liquids; ionic liquid crystals; luminescent organic salts; anticancer drugs
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Interests: liquid crystalline polymers; light-emitting polymers; fire retardant polymers; viologen polymers; poly(pyridinium salts); nanostructured materials; organic synthesis; polymer synthesis; green chemistry; ionic liquids; ionic liquid crystals; luminescent organic salts; anticancer drugs
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Faculty of Chemistry, Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory, 119992 Moscow, Russia
Interests: liquid crystals; liquid crystalline polymers; photochemistry; photonic structures; LC polymer composites
Interests: liquid crystals; liquid crystalline polymers; photochemistry; photonic structures; LC polymer composites
Institut Charles Gerhardt Montpellier (ICGM), University of Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34095 Montpellier, France
Interests: green and sustainable chemistry; building-blocks from biomass; biobased monomers and polymers
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Interests: green and sustainable chemistry; building-blocks from biomass; biobased monomers and polymers
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Dipartimento di Scienza Applicata e Tecnologia, Politecnico di Torino-Alessandria Campus, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
Interests: nanostructured coatings; layer-by-layer assembly; polymer composites; polymer nanocomposites; nanocellulose-based materials; graphene related materials; flame retardancy; gas barrier properties
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Interests: nanostructured coatings; layer-by-layer assembly; polymer composites; polymer nanocomposites; nanocellulose-based materials; graphene related materials; flame retardancy; gas barrier properties
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Department of Science and Technology, Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical, University of Palermo, 32-90123 Palermo, Italy
Interests: functionalization of polymers for biomedical application; nanotechnologies for drug delivery; colloidal drug delivery systems; microparticles; nanoparticles; macromolecular prodrugs; polymeric micelles; polymeric micro- and nanoparticles for different administration routes including parenteral and pulmonary administration; polymeric vector for gene therapy
Interests: functionalization of polymers for biomedical application; nanotechnologies for drug delivery; colloidal drug delivery systems; microparticles; nanoparticles; macromolecular prodrugs; polymeric micelles; polymeric micro- and nanoparticles for different administration routes including parenteral and pulmonary administration; polymeric vector for gene therapy
Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, pad. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
Interests: bionanocomposite films based on sustainable polymers and nanoclay; nanomaterials for cultural heritage; nanocarriers for drug delivery; adsorbent nanomaterials for remediation.
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Interests: bionanocomposite films based on sustainable polymers and nanoclay; nanomaterials for cultural heritage; nanocarriers for drug delivery; adsorbent nanomaterials for remediation.
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Engineered Nanomaterials Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, William Paterson University, 300, Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ 07470, USA
Interests: nanocatalysis; novel metal nanoparticles; macromolecules; polysiloxane based materials; polysilanes; metallopolysilicones; siloxane dendrimers; polymers for drug delivery; nanochemistry; hybridpolymers; green catalysis
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Interests: nanocatalysis; novel metal nanoparticles; macromolecules; polysiloxane based materials; polysilanes; metallopolysilicones; siloxane dendrimers; polymers for drug delivery; nanochemistry; hybridpolymers; green catalysis
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Department of Physics and Geology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Interests: dynamics of disordered materials (liquids, glasses, polymers); supercooled liquids and glasses; chemical and physical vitrification; gelation; microgels; thermoresponsive polymers; aggregation kinetics of soft materials; hydration properties of biomolecules; molecular dynamics simulation
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Interests: dynamics of disordered materials (liquids, glasses, polymers); supercooled liquids and glasses; chemical and physical vitrification; gelation; microgels; thermoresponsive polymers; aggregation kinetics of soft materials; hydration properties of biomolecules; molecular dynamics simulation
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Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Via J. H. Dunant, 3, 21100 Varese, Italy
Interests: green chemistry; sustainable polymer chemistry; homogeneous catalysis; renewables; carbon dioxide
Interests: green chemistry; sustainable polymer chemistry; homogeneous catalysis; renewables; carbon dioxide
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa, 13/15 Armii Krajowej Av., 42-200 Czestochowa, Poland
Interests: polymeric biomaterials; biodegradable polymers; ROP polymerization; coordination polymerization; processing of bioresorbable polymers; biodegradable vascular stents
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Interests: polymeric biomaterials; biodegradable polymers; ROP polymerization; coordination polymerization; processing of bioresorbable polymers; biodegradable vascular stents
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Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, Via Sommarive 9, 38123 Trento, Italy
Interests: polymer; nanocomposites; composites; mechanical properties; thermal properties; thermal energy storage; LCA analysis
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Interests: polymer; nanocomposites; composites; mechanical properties; thermal properties; thermal energy storage; LCA analysis
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Deparment of Chemical Engineering, University of Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
Interests: biomaterials; bionanohydrids; biomass engineering; biostructures; polysaccharides
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Interests: biomaterials; bionanohydrids; biomass engineering; biostructures; polysaccharides
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The Michael M. Szwarc Polymer Research Institute, State University of New York – ESF, Syracuse, NY 13210, USA
Interests: synthesis and characterization of polymers with novel macromolecular architectures: Linear, dendritic, linear-dendritic, star-dendritic, cyclo-dendritic, dendronized, hyperbranched and linear-hyperbranched; biocompatible and biodegradable polymers, novel polymeric systems for drug delivery and diagnosis (theranostics materials); “living” polymerization methods; macromolecular self-assembly and interfacial transport; polymer-supported biocatalysis and “green” chemistry, semi-artificial enzymes
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Interests: synthesis and characterization of polymers with novel macromolecular architectures: Linear, dendritic, linear-dendritic, star-dendritic, cyclo-dendritic, dendronized, hyperbranched and linear-hyperbranched; biocompatible and biodegradable polymers, novel polymeric systems for drug delivery and diagnosis (theranostics materials); “living” polymerization methods; macromolecular self-assembly and interfacial transport; polymer-supported biocatalysis and “green” chemistry, semi-artificial enzymes
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Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials, National Research Council of Italy, 80125 Naples, Italy
Interests: design for additive manufacturing; reverse engineering; design methods; creative design; mechanical analysis; modeling and simulation; biomechanics; biomimetics; design of polymer and composite structures; scaffold design; design of lightweight structures
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Interests: design for additive manufacturing; reverse engineering; design methods; creative design; mechanical analysis; modeling and simulation; biomechanics; biomimetics; design of polymer and composite structures; scaffold design; design of lightweight structures
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Department of Materials Science and Technology, University of Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece
Interests: nanostructured polymer materials; solid polymer electrolytes; polymers with branched architectures; polymers at surfaces and interfaces; polymer thin films; adsorption of polymers
Interests: nanostructured polymer materials; solid polymer electrolytes; polymers with branched architectures; polymers at surfaces and interfaces; polymer thin films; adsorption of polymers
MOSS Group, Instituto de Recursos Naturales y Agrobiologia de Sevilla (IRNAS-CSIC), 41012 Sevilla, Spain
Interests: environmental organic geochemistry, including organic matter and soil health; organic contaminants in nature; refractory C forms in nature; molecular characterization of soil organic matter and its agronomic and environmental implications; biogeochemical markers in soils and sediments; the use of advanced techniques for organic matter and biopolymer characterization (GC/MS, Py-GC/MS, FT-IR, ED-XRF, IRMS, CSIA, 13C-MAS-NMR; high resolution MS, GC/Q-TOF)
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Interests: environmental organic geochemistry, including organic matter and soil health; organic contaminants in nature; refractory C forms in nature; molecular characterization of soil organic matter and its agronomic and environmental implications; biogeochemical markers in soils and sediments; the use of advanced techniques for organic matter and biopolymer characterization (GC/MS, Py-GC/MS, FT-IR, ED-XRF, IRMS, CSIA, 13C-MAS-NMR; high resolution MS, GC/Q-TOF)
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Faculty of Medicine, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, 1407 Sofia, Bulgaria
Interests: dendrimers; polymers; dye chemistry; fluorescence; photophysics; textile; bioactivity; antibacterial materials and coatings; smart materials
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Interests: dendrimers; polymers; dye chemistry; fluorescence; photophysics; textile; bioactivity; antibacterial materials and coatings; smart materials
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Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea
Interests: structure and properties of multicomponent polymer system; functional polymers for flexible display; materials for drug delivery systems or flexible substrates; mesoporous materials and nanostructured materials; organic/inorganic nanohybrid materials
Interests: structure and properties of multicomponent polymer system; functional polymers for flexible display; materials for drug delivery systems or flexible substrates; mesoporous materials and nanostructured materials; organic/inorganic nanohybrid materials
Advanced Polymer Materials Group, Department of Bioresources and Polymer Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
Interests: protein structure; protein function; protein folding; protein-synthetic polymers interaction; protein-based complexes for tissue engineering; protein-based biomaterials
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Interests: protein structure; protein function; protein folding; protein-synthetic polymers interaction; protein-based complexes for tissue engineering; protein-based biomaterials
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1. Research Institute for Physical Chemical Problems of the Belarusian State University, 14 Leningradskaya St., 220006 Minsk, Belarus
2. Department of Chemistry, Belarusian State University, 14 Leningradskaya St., 220050 Minsk, Belarus
3. Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Sechenov University, 8-2 Trubetskaya St., 119991 Moscow, Russia
Interests: polymer design and synthesis including controlled/living cationic polymerization, ring-opening anionic and radical polymerizations; cationic polymerization in aqueous media; polymerization kinetics and mechanisms
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2. Department of Chemistry, Belarusian State University, 14 Leningradskaya St., 220050 Minsk, Belarus
3. Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Sechenov University, 8-2 Trubetskaya St., 119991 Moscow, Russia
Interests: polymer design and synthesis including controlled/living cationic polymerization, ring-opening anionic and radical polymerizations; cationic polymerization in aqueous media; polymerization kinetics and mechanisms
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Centre of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, 34, M. Curie-Sklodowska Str., 41-819 Zabrze, Poland
Interests: sustainable polymers, biocompatible polymer systems; biodegradable polymers; bioactive oligomers; controlled drug delivery systems; ring-opening polymerization; polymers for biomedical applications
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Interests: sustainable polymers, biocompatible polymer systems; biodegradable polymers; bioactive oligomers; controlled drug delivery systems; ring-opening polymerization; polymers for biomedical applications
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