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Multiphase Systems with Polymeric Matrices: Polymer Blends and Composites (3rd Edition)

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymeric Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 January 2026 | Viewed by 193

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Polymer Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská Cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia
Interests: bioplastics; biodegradable polymer blends; rubber composites; electrically conductive composites; structure-property relationship in polymers and polymer nanocomposites
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Polymer Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská Cesta 9, 845 41 Bratislava, Slovakia
Interests: multiphase systems with polymeric matrices; electrically conductive composites; nanocomposites; biodegradable polymer blends; compatibilization by crosslinking
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Dear Colleagues,

After the success of the first two editions of our Special Issue “Multiphase Systems with Polymeric Matrices: Polymer Blends and Composites”, we have decided to create a third volume to collect and publish state-of-the-art research in the field of polymer matrices, polymer blends, polymer composites, and their understanding. Therefore, we would like to invite you to submit your scientific paper, either in the form of an original research paper, a communication, or a review article.

Any topic related to the title of the Special Issue will be considered for publication; examples of the scope of the papers are listed below:

  • Polymer composites and blends aimed at achieving special unique properties;
  • Polymer nanocomposites;
  • Advanced technologies for the processing of multiphase systems, including reactive processing or procedures creating special morphologies;
  • Chemical or physical modification of components and additives of multiphase systems;
  • New achievements in the characterization of polymer composites and blends;
  • Interactions on the phase boundaries in multicomponent systems, and their advances in compatibility control;
  • Theory, simulation, and modeling of multiphase systems;
  • Special properties of multiphase systems, e.g., electrical and thermal conductivity, biodegradability, optically unique materials, high-temperature-resistant materials, etc.;
  • Medical applications of multiphase polymeric systems;
  • Environmental aspects of the application of multiphase systems, including recycling, composting, etc.;
  • Advanced applications of multiphase polymeric systems, e.g., in automotive, aviatics, food industry, packaging, etc.

The Open access journal Materials has a current Impact Factor of 3.1 and a 5-Year Impact Factor of 3.4 (2023), and ranks in Q1 and Q2 in the category of Condensed Matter Physics. It is indexed by WoS, Scopus, has citations available in PubMed, and is full-text archived in PubMed Central, as well as other databases.

Dr. Hamed Peidayesh
Prof. Dr. Ivan Chodák
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • polymer blends
  • polymer composites and nanocomposites
  • synthesis
  • processing
  • multiple applications
  • theory, simulation, and modeling

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Additive Manufacturing of Alumina-Based Ceramic Structures by Vat Photopolymerization: A Review of Strategies for Improving Shaping Accuracy and Properties
by Jia-Jun Zhao, Yun-Zhuo Zhang, Jia-Hao Li, Zi-Heng Wang, Wei-Jian Miao, Fan-Bin Wu, Shu-Qi Wang and Jia-Hu Ouyang
Materials 2025, 18(11), 2445; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18112445 - 23 May 2025
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Alumina is a polycrystalline oxide ceramic with different structures. Currently, α-alumina with a hexagonal close-packed stacking structure is mainly used for a variety of industrial applications. Alumina-based ceramics and composites have been widely used in various fields due to their excellent hardness, strength, [...] Read more.
Alumina is a polycrystalline oxide ceramic with different structures. Currently, α-alumina with a hexagonal close-packed stacking structure is mainly used for a variety of industrial applications. Alumina-based ceramics and composites have been widely used in various fields due to their excellent hardness, strength, creep resistance and good biocompatibility. However, it is difficult for Al2O3 ceramic components based on traditional preparation methods to meet the increasing industrial requirements, especially for applications such as precise multi-walled complex structures. Al2O3 ceramic additive manufacturing by vat photopolymerization 3D printing stands out owing to its ability to produce complex structures and tailored shaping accuracy/properties. The vat photopolymerization 3D printing of Al2O3 ceramics requires multiple steps including slurry preparation, photopolymerization shaping, debinding and sintering. Therefore, many efforts mainly focus on the strategies of optimizing the ceramic slurry formulation and the debinding/sintering process. This paper provides a scoping review to present optimization strategies for the above aspects of vat photopolymerization 3D printing, which creates a strong reference for researchers to improve the accuracy and properties of alumina parts. Finally, this review also states the main applications of Al2O3 ceramic components based on vat photopolymerization, and highlights the opportunities and challenges associated with this technology in the future. It is beneficial to understanding the future trends and policy directions of advanced manufacturing industry. Full article
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