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This reprint, "Advances in Sustainable Polymeric Materials II”, contains 16 studies and further cutting-edge research that illustrate how these challenges can be addressed through the use of advanced materials, sustainable polymers, and green technologies. It highlights the importance of efficient catalysts, bio-based materials, and green chemical processes and demonstrates how cellulose derivatives and other natural materials can be integrated into polymer compositions. The reprint also explores the use of electrospun membranes and reactive eutectic solvents for greener methods of wastewater treatment and material synthesis, and the potential of agri-food waste and biomaterials for fully bio-based polymer coatings and materials. It also discusses the stabilization and preservation of natural extracts and active ingredients, showcasing the importance of encapsulation and nanotechnology in preserving these substances' beneficial properties. Each chapter provides detailed insight into how natural resources can be harnessed to create high-performance products while maintaining a strong commitment to environmental protection. These innovations not only improve the performance of materials but also contribute to reducing the ecological footprint of industrial processes. Porous Coordination Polymer MOF-808 as an Effective Catalyst to Enhance Sustainable Chemical Processes Strategies for Improving Sustainability in the Development of High-Performance Styrenic Block Copolymers by Developing Blends with Cellulose Derivatives The Potential of Electrospun Membranes in the Treatment of Textile Wastewater: A Review Reactive Deep Eutectic Solvent for an Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Cellulose Carbamate Crosslinked Polyesters as Fully Biobased Coatings with Cutin Monomer from Tomato Peel Wastes Stabilization of Black Locust Flower Extract via Encapsulation Using Alginate and Alginate–Chitosan Microparticles Stability in Aqueous Solution of a New Spray-Dried Hydrocolloid of High Andean Algae Nostoc sphaericum Cholesteric Liquid Crystals with Thermally Stable Reflection Color from Mixtures of Completely Etherified Ethyl Cellulose Derivative and Methacrylic Acid Fluid Mechanics of Droplet Spreading of Chitosan/PVA-Based Spray Coating Solution on Banana Peels with Different Wettability Native Potato Starch and Tara Gum as Polymeric Matrices to Obtain Iron-Loaded Microcapsules from Ovine and Bovine Erythrocytes Preservation of Fresh-Cut ‘Maradol’ Papaya with Polymeric Nanocapsules of Lemon Essential Oil or Curcumin FDM 3D Printing and Soil-Burial-Degradation Behaviors of Residue of Astragalus Particles/Thermoplastic Starch/Poly(lactic acid) Biocomposites Furan as Impurity in Green Ethylene and Its Effects on the Productivity of Random Ethylene–Propylene Copolymer Synthesis and Its Thermal and Mechanical Properties The Contribution of BaTiO3 to the Stability Improvement of Ethylene–Propylene–Diene Rubber: Part I—Pristine Filler Reinforcement Behavior of Chemically Unmodified Cellulose Nanofiber in Natural Rubber Nanocomposites Recent Advances in Lignocellulose-Based Monomers and Their Polymerization