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Polymer science and technology in Italy represent long-lasting and interdisciplinary fields in which chemistry, physics, and engineering mix together to produce studies which are considered among the best in the world. Several research groups coming from very different fields often collaborate in the design of the material, of the part, and of the processing technology to obtain innovative products with outstanding, new, and smart properties. Examples of the contributions of Italian research in the field are featured in top journals and conferences throughout the world. This Special Issue collects an overview of polymer science and technology in Italy. The research topics include: polymer composites and nanocomposites; biodegradable polymers; polymers with special properties and smart polymers; advanced characterization of polymers; new and innovative polymer processes; modeling of polymer processing; polymeric materials in additive manufacturing; process–properties relationships; polymeric parts for special applications.

Research & information: general --- polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes --- nanocomposites --- POSS --- polystyrene --- thermal behavior --- SEM analysis --- soy flour --- soy protein isolate --- insoluble carbohydrates --- periodate oxidation --- aldehydes generation --- condensation reactions --- soy adhesives --- biodegradable polymers --- rheological properties --- irrigation pipes --- soil burial test --- polyesters --- Bio-Flex® --- Mater-Bi® --- polymer degradation --- photo-oxidation --- pectin --- alginate --- biocomposites --- food packaging --- degradable films --- ionic liquids --- 3D printing --- digital light processing --- CO2 capture --- furanic polymer --- spectroscopy --- solid-state 13C-NMR --- FTIR --- Raman --- linear structure --- ring opening --- γ-lactone --- Diels-Alder --- SAS coprecipitation --- controlled drug delivery systems --- microparticles --- eudragit --- supercritical carbon dioxide --- dental materials --- composite resin --- layered double hydroxide --- calcium bentonite --- antibiofilm activity --- injection molding --- structure/properties relationship --- cavity temperature fast modulation --- chitosan --- cyclodextrin --- macromolecular complex --- dalargin --- enkephalin --- chymotrypsin --- NMR --- oral peptide delivery --- peptide stability --- cold-cure --- epoxy resins --- organic-inorganic hybrids --- sol-gel --- layered double hydroxides --- carbon nanotubes --- electrical properties --- polyphenols --- flavonoids --- furanics --- sulphur --- bio-polymers --- pentane --- heating value --- mulch films --- Ecovio® --- polylactide --- poly(butyleneadipate-co-butyleneterephtalate) --- polyethylene --- polymer melt --- primary and secondary relaxations --- Johari-Goldstein relaxation --- bond reorientation --- vibrational dynamics --- molecular-dynamics simulations --- UV-LED curing --- epoxy-acrylate resin --- biochar --- multiwalled carbon nanotubes --- composites --- reduced graphene oxide --- polyketone functionalization --- electrically-conductive nanocomposites --- UHMWPE --- wear tests --- bio-activity --- history --- cyclodextrin nanosponge --- crosslinked polymer --- diclofenac --- mefenamic acid --- molecular imprinting --- delayed addition --- binding isotherm --- binding selectivity --- imprinting factor --- polymers --- life cycle assessment --- polymeric materials --- sustainability --- plastic --- LCA --- additive manufacturing --- LCD printing --- epoxy --- polymer blends --- thermomechanical properties --- n/a