Search for Articles:
Title / Keyword
Author / Affiliation / Email
Journal
Article Type
 
 
Advanced Search
 
Section
Special Issue
Volume
Issue
Number
Page
 
5.2
3.4
Journals
Materials
Special Issues
New Advances in Polymer-Based Fiber Composites
materials-logo
Submit to Materials Review for Materials Propose a Special Issue

Journal Menu

► Journal Menu

Journal Browser

► Journal Browser
share announcement

New Advances in Polymer-Based Fiber Composites

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 December 2023) | Viewed by 2025

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Seung Goo Lee

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
Department of Organic Materials Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
Interests: fiber-reinforced polymers; composite molding and processing; fiber surface treatment; carbon fiber; thermoplastic matrix; thermosetting matrix; mechanical properties; polymer crystallization
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Dr. Jongsung Won

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
Defense Materials & Energy Technology Center, Agency for Defense Development, Daejeon 34186, Republic of Korea
Interests: fiber-reinforced composites; thermoplastic matrix; thermosetting matrix; polymer; surface treatment; interface adhesion

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue will focus on the latest advances in polymer-based fiber composites. Fiber-reinforced composites are composed of two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties. They are produced by integrating reinforcing fillers with a thermoplastic or thermoset polymer matrix, resulting in synergistic mechanical properties that cannot be achieved from either component alone. Polymer-based fiber composites have gained significant attention in various industries, including automotive, aerospace, marine, sporting goods, biomedical applications, electrical, protective equipment, energy storage, building, and civil engineering. Today, these composites are becoming increasingly attractive due to their enhanced lightness, affordability, durability, and versatility.

We are seeking papers that discuss the latest research or provide a summary of selected areas in the field of polymer-based fiber composites. The focus will be on the synthesis, manufacture, processing, characterization, properties, and applications of these materials. The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight recent research advancements in the field and demonstrate the broad range of applications for polymer-based fiber composites.

Prof. Dr. Seung Goo Lee
Dr. Jongsung Won
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 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

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. Materials 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 2600 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.

Keywords

  • fiber
  • polymer
  • composites
  • polymer-based composites
  • thermosetting composites
  • thermoplastic composites

Published Papers (2 papers)

Download All Papers
Order results
Result details
Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:

Research

15 pages, 4658 KiB  
Article
Study on the Migration Behaviors of Magnesium Oxysulfate Nano-Whiskers in Polypropylene Composites with Surface Modification
by Jong Sung Won, Jeong Jin Park, Eun Hye Kang, Min Hong Jeon, Miyeon Kwon and Seung Goo Lee
Materials 2023, 16(17), 5899; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16175899 - 29 Aug 2023
Viewed by 690
Abstract
In this study, surface modification aimed to enhance the compatibility between a hydrophilic inorganic filler and polypropylene (PP) matrix using hydrophobic treatment. Lauric acid, butyl acrylate, and maleic anhydride were employed to modify the filler surface. After treatment, inorganic filler/PP composites were produced [...] Read more.
In this study, surface modification aimed to enhance the compatibility between a hydrophilic inorganic filler and polypropylene (PP) matrix using hydrophobic treatment. Lauric acid, butyl acrylate, and maleic anhydride were employed to modify the filler surface. After treatment, inorganic filler/PP composites were produced using melt-mixing and extrusion–injection molding processes. The study focused on investigating compatibility and migration behavior between the filler and matrix. The findings indicated that hydrophobic modification, specifically with butyl acrylate and maleic anhydride, improved migration issues in nano-whisker, while maintaining favorable mechanical properties even under accelerated thermal aging. However, excessive hydrophobicity induced by superhydrophobic treatment using lauric acid led to reduced compatibility with the matrix, compromising its effectiveness. Consequently, the study revealed the potential of surface modification to enhance interfacial properties and mitigate migration concerns in PP composites for automotive applications. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Advances in Polymer-Based Fiber Composites)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

11 pages, 3926 KiB  
Article
Sustainable and Elastic Carbon Aerogel by Polydimethylsiloxane Coating for Organic Solvent Absorption and Potential Application for Sensors (Infections, Environmental, Wearable Sensors, etc.)
by Youngsang Chun, Eui-Hwa Kim, Chae-Seok Lee, Hojong Chang and Chan-Sol Kang
Materials 2023, 16(13), 4560; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16134560 - 24 Jun 2023
Cited by 1 | Viewed by 1048
Abstract
Carbon aerogel is a promising material in various applications, such as water treatment, insulators, catalysts, and sensors, due to its porosity, low density, conductivity, and good chemical stability. In this study, an inexpensive carbon aerogel was prepared through lyophilization and post-pyrolysis using waste [...] Read more.
Carbon aerogel is a promising material in various applications, such as water treatment, insulators, catalysts, and sensors, due to its porosity, low density, conductivity, and good chemical stability. In this study, an inexpensive carbon aerogel was prepared through lyophilization and post-pyrolysis using waste paper. However, carbon aerogel, in the form of short belts, is randomly entangled without a crosslinking agent and has weak mechanical properties, thus limiting its applications, which would otherwise be various. In this paper, a novel strategy is proposed to fabricate a PDMS-coated carbon aerogel (Aerogel@PDMS). Benefiting from microwave heating, precise PDMS coating onto the carbon frame was able to be carried out in a short amount of time. PDMS coating firmly tied the carbon microstructure, maintaining a unique aerogel property without blocking its porous structure. FE-SEM, RAMAN, XPS, and FT-IR were all used to confirm the surface change in PDMS coating. Compressible stability and water contact angle measurement showed that Aerogel@PDMS is a perspective organic solvent absorbent due to its good resilience and its hydrophobicity, and, as a result, its organic solvent absorption capacity and repeated absorption were evaluated, ultimately suggesting a promising material in oil clean-up and pollution remediation in water. Based on our experimental results, we identified elastic carbon aerogels provided by a novel coating technology. In the future, then, the developed carbon/PDMS composite can be examined as a promising option for various applications, such as environmental sensors, virus sensors, and wearable sensors. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Advances in Polymer-Based Fiber Composites)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:
 
Displaying articles 1-2
Back to TopTop