Recent Advances in Technology for Polymer Composite Materials, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

The growing interest in innovative and high-performance materials has made composite materials an interesting object of research because of their excellent strength-to-weight ratio and wide range of applications (aerospace, automotive, electronics, constructions, packaging, medical devices, etc.). On the one hand, many studies are devoted to the exploration of new high-cost techniques for the production of composite materials. On the other hand, other studies are concerned with optimizing processes for existing techniques in order to obtain high-performance, yet lightweight, materials.

This Special Issue will focus on polymer composite materials, innovative technologies, and manufacturing processes. Contributions may relate to conventional or unconventional processes and may highlight novel aspects of processing and manufacturing methods, coating technologies, fiber treatments, and materials that can be used to produce cost-effective and eco-friendly materials. Topics may include their mechanical, thermal, microstructural, and morphological properties and modeling. Submissions on related topics are welcome, including bioplastics and microplastics, as well as their synthesis, characterization, and their applications. This Issue will also accept state-of-the-art reviews on different composite materials by highlighting the range of applications for polymeric materials.

Dr. Evangelia Tarani
Prof. Dr. Konstantinos Chrissafis
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Applied Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.