Advances in Rheology and Polymer Processing

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The rheology of polymer materials serves as the decisive link between their molecular or mesoscale structure and macroscopic manufacturing outcomes. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Célio Fernandes; L. L. Ferrás; A.M. Afonso

doi:10.3390/polym18172130

September 1, 2026PolymersOpen Access

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Examine recent advancements in polymer rheology and assess how molecular and mesoscale structures dictate macroscopic manufacturing outcomes.
Reviewed foundational and emerging rheological characterization methods across diverse polymer melt systems.
Evaluated the correlation between molecular-level chain dynamics, mesoscale morphology, and bulk flow properties during processing.
Rheological behavior directly bridges microscopic molecular architectures to real-world industrial processing performance.
Structural transitions at mesoscale boundaries strongly govern flow instabilities and the final mechanical properties of fabricated polymer parts.

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Review demonstrates the direct link between molecular architecture and macroscopic behavior in polymer materials, highlighting strategies to optimize industrial manufacturing.

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