Editorial Board for section 'Polymer Analysis and Characterization'
- 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
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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
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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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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Department of Science and Technological Innovation, Università del Piemonte Orientale "A. Avogadro", Viale T. Michel 11, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
Interests: block copolymer; self-assembly; nanocomposites; nanotechnology; polymer nanoparticles; thermal properties; dynamic-mechanical and mechanical properties
Interests: block copolymer; self-assembly; nanocomposites; nanotechnology; polymer nanoparticles; thermal properties; dynamic-mechanical and mechanical properties
Poly2 Group, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Technical University of Catalonia (UPC BarcelonaTech), ESEIAAT, C/Colom 11, 08222 Terrassa, Spain
Interests: additives; aerogels; composites; conductivity; extrusion; films; foaming; foams; foils; fracture; graphene; ignifugation; membranes; molding; nanocomposites; nanoparticles; oxides; permeability; polyfunctional materials; polymers; processing; properties; resistance; silicates; structure; supercritical fluid
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Interests: additives; aerogels; composites; conductivity; extrusion; films; foaming; foams; foils; fracture; graphene; ignifugation; membranes; molding; nanocomposites; nanoparticles; oxides; permeability; polyfunctional materials; polymers; processing; properties; resistance; silicates; structure; supercritical fluid
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Politecnico di Torino, Department of Applied Science and Technology, Viale Teresa Michel 5, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
Interests: processing of polymers and biopolymers; polymer-based complex systems; polymer-based composites and nanocomposites; rheological behavior; structure-property relationships
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Interests: processing of polymers and biopolymers; polymer-based complex systems; polymer-based composites and nanocomposites; rheological behavior; structure-property relationships
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Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Division of Polymers, Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363 Lodz, Poland
Interests: structure and properties of crystalline polymers; plastic deformation and orientation of polymeric materials; polymer blends and composites; crystallization of polymers nanocompounds
Interests: structure and properties of crystalline polymers; plastic deformation and orientation of polymeric materials; polymer blends and composites; crystallization of polymers nanocompounds
CNR-IPCB, Via Paolo Gaifami 18, 95126 Catania, Italy
Interests: polymer mass spectrometry; hybrid polymeric materials; polymeric nanocomposites; polymer degradation
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Interests: polymer mass spectrometry; hybrid polymeric materials; polymeric nanocomposites; polymer degradation
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College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
Interests: shape memory polymer; 4D printing; battery adhesive; polyurethane; light-responsive polymers; zwitterionic polymer
Interests: shape memory polymer; 4D printing; battery adhesive; polyurethane; light-responsive polymers; zwitterionic polymer
Southern Regional Research Center, USDA-ARS, 1100 Robert E Lee Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, USA
Interests: green polymer chemistry; polymer reactions; biobased materials; biocatalysis; polymer analysis; NMR; polymerization statistics; polymer modeling; polysaccharides; protein adhesives; triglycerides; biopolymer modifications
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Interests: green polymer chemistry; polymer reactions; biobased materials; biocatalysis; polymer analysis; NMR; polymerization statistics; polymer modeling; polysaccharides; protein adhesives; triglycerides; biopolymer modifications
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Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery, Hokkaido University, Hokkaido 001-0021, Japan
Interests: hydrogels; tough; self-healing
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Interests: hydrogels; tough; self-healing
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Departments of Physics, Chemistry and Materials Science, P.O. Box 311427, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203, USA
Interests: biocomposites; biopolymers; multifunctional polymers; multifunctional composites
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Interests: biocomposites; biopolymers; multifunctional polymers; multifunctional composites
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Department of Sciences and Physical Chemistry, Universidad Nacional de Educacion a Distancia (UNED), Madrid, Spain
Interests: conformational properties; flexible chains; polymers; simulations
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Interests: conformational properties; flexible chains; polymers; simulations
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Design and Chemistry of Macromolecules Group, Institute of Technology in Polymers and Nanotechnology (ITPN), UBA-CONICET, FADU, University of Buenos Aires, Intendente Güiraldes 2160, Pabellon III, subsuelo, Ciudad Universitaria (P.C. C1428EGA), Buenos Aires, Argentina
Interests: chemical design; benzoxazine; polybenzoxazine; nanoparticles; stimuli-responsive materials; composite; sustainable chemistry; sustainable engineering; sustainable design; bio-based polymer materials
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Interests: chemical design; benzoxazine; polybenzoxazine; nanoparticles; stimuli-responsive materials; composite; sustainable chemistry; sustainable engineering; sustainable design; bio-based polymer materials
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Borealis Polyolefine GmbH, Danubiastraße 21-25, 2320 Schwechat, Austria
Interests: polymers; rheology; chemistry; thermoplastics; polyethylene; polymer chemistry; polypropylene; materials science; polymer science; intellectual property; polyolef; meterial characterization; polymerization
Interests: polymers; rheology; chemistry; thermoplastics; polyethylene; polymer chemistry; polypropylene; materials science; polymer science; intellectual property; polyolef; meterial characterization; polymerization
Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA
Interests: charge transport in ionic liquids; polymer electrolytes; polymerized ionic liquids; viscoelastic and dielectric properties of polymers; relaxation processes in glass forming materials; nonlinear effects in disordered materials; dynamics in water and hydrated proteins; structure and dynamics of hydrogen-bonded networks
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Interests: charge transport in ionic liquids; polymer electrolytes; polymerized ionic liquids; viscoelastic and dielectric properties of polymers; relaxation processes in glass forming materials; nonlinear effects in disordered materials; dynamics in water and hydrated proteins; structure and dynamics of hydrogen-bonded networks
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Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for Advanced Materials in Tropical Island, Resources, Hainan University, No 58, Renmin Avenue, Haikou 570228, China
Interests: porous organic materials (POMs); adsorption and separation; energy storage and conversion; photoelectrocatalysis; ionic liquids
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Interests: porous organic materials (POMs); adsorption and separation; energy storage and conversion; photoelectrocatalysis; ionic liquids
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Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition & Food Sciences, University of Alicante, San Vicente del Raspeig, ES-03690 Alicante, Spain
Interests: innovative biodegradable polymers; valorisation of agro-food wastes and by-products; encapsulation systems for bioactive compounds; food active packaging; natural antioxidants/antimicrobials; sustainable extraction methods
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Interests: innovative biodegradable polymers; valorisation of agro-food wastes and by-products; encapsulation systems for bioactive compounds; food active packaging; natural antioxidants/antimicrobials; sustainable extraction methods
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Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Università di Pisa, v. G. Moruzzi 13, 56124 Pisa, Italy
Interests: application of solid-state NMR techniques to solids (pharmaceuticals, polymeric materials, inorganic compounds, hybrid and composite materials, etc.) and liquid crystals; development of solid-state NMR experiments and data analysis techniques; study of dynamic properties of materials through nuclear relaxation
Interests: application of solid-state NMR techniques to solids (pharmaceuticals, polymeric materials, inorganic compounds, hybrid and composite materials, etc.) and liquid crystals; development of solid-state NMR experiments and data analysis techniques; study of dynamic properties of materials through nuclear relaxation
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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Physical Chemistry, Centre for Soft Nanoscience (SoN), and Center for Nanotechnology (CeNTech), University of Münster, 48149 Münster, Germany
Interests: block copolymers; multicompartment particles; nanostructures; polymer synthesis; self-assembly; soft photonics; topographic particles
Interests: block copolymers; multicompartment particles; nanostructures; polymer synthesis; self-assembly; soft photonics; topographic particles
Institute of Physics, University of Greifswald, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 6, 17489 Greifswald, Germany
Interests: self-assembly; polymer thin films; polyelectrolytes and polyelectrolyte complexes; physico-chemical properties of polymers
Interests: self-assembly; polymer thin films; polyelectrolytes and polyelectrolyte complexes; physico-chemical properties of polymers
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G2R3, Canada
Interests: mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; simulation and modelling of deformation behaviour; polymer fracture
Interests: mechanical properties; deformation mechanisms; simulation and modelling of deformation behaviour; polymer fracture
Department of Chemical Engineering, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM 87801, USA
Interests: functional polymeric materials; synthesis and characterization of conjugated polymers; conjugated block copolymers
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Interests: functional polymeric materials; synthesis and characterization of conjugated polymers; conjugated block copolymers
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Centre of Polymer Systems, University Institute, Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Trida Tomase Bati 5678, 760 01 Zlin, Czech Republic
Interests: polymer surfaces; surface modification; polymer–cell interaction; polymer surface characterization; polymer biomaterials
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Interests: polymer surfaces; surface modification; polymer–cell interaction; polymer surface characterization; polymer biomaterials
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School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
Interests: civil engineering; composite structures; fiber reinforced polymer; materials mechanics; durability; new thermoplastic resin composites; material design
Interests: civil engineering; composite structures; fiber reinforced polymer; materials mechanics; durability; new thermoplastic resin composites; material design
Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering (DICMaPI), University of Naples Federico II, p. le V. Tecchio 80, 80125 Naples, Italy
Interests: photocatalysis; nanomaterials synthesis; structure–function relationships; thermo-analytical methodologies; hybrid materials design
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Interests: photocatalysis; nanomaterials synthesis; structure–function relationships; thermo-analytical methodologies; hybrid materials design
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Institute of Macromolecular Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint Petersburg 119991, Russia
Interests: atomistic molecular dynamics of polymer systems; polymer nanocomposites; polymer dynamics; computer modeling and machine learning
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Interests: atomistic molecular dynamics of polymer systems; polymer nanocomposites; polymer dynamics; computer modeling and machine learning
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Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
Interests: polymer; nanocomposite, X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, electrospinning
Interests: polymer; nanocomposite, X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, electrospinning
Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza L. da Vinci 32, 20133 Milano, Italy
Interests: cyclodextring chemistry; structure and dynamics of cyclodextrins' inclusion complexes via NMR spectroscopy; cyclodextrin nanosponges and their applications; transport properties of solutes encapsulated in cyclodextrin polymers and related hydrogels; cyclodextrins' properties in ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents
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Interests: cyclodextring chemistry; structure and dynamics of cyclodextrins' inclusion complexes via NMR spectroscopy; cyclodextrin nanosponges and their applications; transport properties of solutes encapsulated in cyclodextrin polymers and related hydrogels; cyclodextrins' properties in ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents
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National Center for Materials Service Safety, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
Interests: corrosion inhibitor; anti-corrosion coatings; 2D materials; hybrid multifunctional nanomaterials; self-assembled film; electrochemistry; molecular modeling
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Interests: corrosion inhibitor; anti-corrosion coatings; 2D materials; hybrid multifunctional nanomaterials; self-assembled film; electrochemistry; molecular modeling
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