Recent Efforts of Functionalized 1D and 2D Nanomaterials Coatings: Towards Development of Smart Next Generation Flexible Fibers and Fabric Composites
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Functional Polymer Coatings and Films".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2024) | Viewed by 254
Special Issue Editor
Interests: coatings; nanomaterials; nanocomposites; micro-fibers; smart fabrics; rubber composites; mechanical modeling; micro-computed tomography (µ-CT) imaging and virtual 3D assesments of polymeric and filler embedded composites; EMI shielding; sensors; bio-polymers and thin films
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The idea of moving electronic components and circuitry from stiff and rigid substrates to more flexible and stretchable platforms, like micro-fibers, fabrics, thin films, and scaffolds, is gaining more and more attention. Parallel to this, formulations containing novel nanomaterials have been created in response to the demand for more environmentally friendly, biocompatible, and economically viable functionalized coatings to cover these substrates. In particular, 1D materials, such as carbon nanotubes and various nanoparticles, and 2D materials, such as graphene, MXenes, etc., have drawn a lot of attention from researchers because of their easy and scalable production, high electrical conductivity, microwave screening (X band and Ku band), and compatibility with current manufacturing processes.
In addition to super-capacitors, strain, and pressure sensors, they support a variety of electronic devices via coatings. These developed flexible and stretchable electronic materials made with 1D and 2D nanomaterial coatings are set to revolutionize the wearable, healthcare (i.e., antibacterial coatings), water-repellent products, and Internet of Things industries.
In order to encourage scientists to showcase their original research articles, short communications, and review articles, we have put together in this Special Issue of Coatings. This Special Issue will focus on the fundamental synthesized nanomaterials coatings morphology, modeling, and applications of these coatings towards the next generation fibers, smart fabrics, and composites.
The topics of interest for this Special Issue, in particular, include (but are not restricted to):
- Development of 1D and 2D materials as coating;
- Characterization of coating interface/interphase;
- Various surface coating processes;
- Morphological (such as SEM, TEM, AFM, etc.) and other fundamental characterizations (XRD, XPS, FTIR, XPS, etc.);
- Mechanical, electrical, and EMI shielding properties of coated fiber, fabrics, and composites;
- Antibacterial, water-repellent, and piezo-electric coatings;
- Other aspects of durable coatings to develop next-generation thin materials under multiple sectors.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Sabyasachi Ghosh
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- functionalized coatings
- coated fibers and fabrics
- fundamental morphological characteristics of coatings
- nanocomposites
- 2D and 1D nanomaterials coatings
- durable interface/interphase
- electrical characteristics of coatings
- EMI and microwave shielding
- smart materials with robust coating
- bio-tunable coating and antibacterial properties
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