Multifunctional Fiber Materials and Composites: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymeric Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 March 2026 | Viewed by 17
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Materials classified as multifunctional fibrous materials and composites are often capable of combining very different specific properties and functions, such as mechanical strength, elasticity and lightness, sensitivity to physical, chemical or environmental irritants, flame and high-temperature resistance, thermal and electrical conductivity, as well as their insulating properties and the ability to attenuate electromagnetic radiation and store energy. The wide range of properties of these materials indicates their great potential for applications in mechanical engineering, aerospace, healthcare, energy storage, and other fields. The desired properties of multifunctional fibrous materials and composites are achieved by carefully selecting the materials and components used in their production and by using appropriate production methods.
The most commonly used polymers for this purpose are natural and synthetic, while typical nanomaterials are based on carbon, polymers, metals, and metal oxides. Various spinning and surface-coating methods and composite-manufacturing technologies, such as direct or modified blending and post-processing, are used to produce multifunctional fiber materials and composites.
We welcome papers on diverse materials, with special interest in multifunctional fibrous materials and their custom-made design, given their growing significance in materials science, nanotechnology, and smart manufacturing.
Dr. Remigijus Ivanauskas
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- multifunctional fibrous materials
- smart materials
- polymer-based materials
- composites
- smart manufacturing
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