PolyChem Aims and Scope
Aims
PolyChem aims to establish a leading academic platform for cutting-edge research in polymer chemistry and to develop a high-level journal focusing on novel polymer and polymer-based composite materials. The journal is dedicated to publishing transformative research that bridges fundamental polymer chemistry with advanced materials engineering to address pressing global challenges. PolyChem seeks to pioneer scientific frontiers in polymer design and sustainable chemistry, foster interdisciplinary integration across chemistry, engineering, and materials science, and support strategic advancements in high-performance composites, green materials, and bio-inspired polymer systems.
Scope
PolyChem publishes cutting-edge research and critical perspectives spanning the full spectrum of polymer chemistry, from molecular design and synthesis to sustainable polymer chemistry and advanced functional applications. The journal particularly welcomes studies in which innovative polymer chemistry serves as the central driving force for achieving new properties, functionalities, or application paradigms.
The scope of PolyChem includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:
1. Design and Polymerization of Functional Polymers
· Novel synthetic strategies (e.g., precision polymerization, catalytic methods, multi-component reactions) for creating polymers with tailored architectures and functionalities
· Design and synthesis of smart, responsive (e.g., to stimuli such as light, heat, pH, or biological signals), and multi-functional polymers
· Chemistry for advanced polymer architectures: sequence-controlled polymers, supramolecular polymers, and hybrid organic-inorganic systems
2. Sustainable and Green Polymer Chemistry
· Polymers derived from renewable resources, waste valorization, and CO2 utilization
· Development of biodegradable, recyclable, and chemically recyclable polymer systems
· Eco-friendly polymerization processes, green solvents, and energy-efficient catalytic cycles
· Sustainability, life-cycle assessment, and circular economy principles of polymer systems
3. Theoretical and Computational Polymer Chemistry
· Multiscale modeling and simulation approaches to predict polymerization mechanisms, polymer properties, and structure-property relationships
· AI-driven design and discovery of new monomers, catalysts, and polymeric materials
· Computational studies on the environmental fate, degradation pathways, and sustainability of polymers
4. Biomimetic and Bioinspired Polymer Chemistry
· Synthesis, modification, and characterization of polymers derived from or interfacing with biological systems (e.g., peptides, nucleic acids, polysaccharides)
· Bio-catalysis and enzymatic polymerization
· Polymer chemistry underlying biomimetic and biohybrid materials, including polymers for drug delivery, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and bioelectronics
5. Chemistry-Enabled Functional Polymer Materials and Composites
· Molecular-level design of polymer matrices, interfacial modifiers, and compatibilizers for high-performance and multifunctional composites
· Polymer chemistry approaches that enable or enhance advanced manufacturing, including 3D printing, in situ polymerization, and directed self-assembly
· Chemically engineered polymers and composites for applications in energy storage and conversion, environmental remediation, catalysis, and information technology
