Polymer-Based Nanocomposites for Advanced Energy Storage and Biomedical Interfaces
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Chemical, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria 0001, South Africa
Interests: conducting polymers and electrode materials; energy storage materials; computational materials science; nanocomposites; biomedical nanomaterials; functional materials design
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymer-based nanocomposites have emerged as highly versatile materials existing at the interface of energy storage and biomedical engineering. Their inherent structural tunability, lightweight nature, and ability to incorporate conductive and bioactive nanofillers position them as leading candidates in the development of multifunctional systems. For energy storage, nanocomposites enable significant improvements in charge transport, electrochemical stability, and mechanical flexibility, addressing the growing demand for sustainable and high-performance batteries, supercapacitors, and flexible electronics. Concurrently, in biomedical applications, polymeric matrices reinforced with nanostructured components can provide enhanced biocompatibility, enable controlled drug release, and facilitate tissue-specific mechanical behavior.
This Special Issue aims to collect original research and review articles focused on the design, synthesis, modeling, and functional characterization of polymer-based nanocomposites for dual domains: energy storage systems and biomedical interfaces. Emphasis will be placed on the structure–property relationships, computational design strategies (e.g., DFT, multiscale modeling, and ML), and emerging fabrication technologies such as 3D/4D printing. Contributions exploring novel fillers (e.g., borophene, graphene derivatives, MXenes) and multifunctional materials that bridge electronic performance with biological compatibility are particularly welcome.
Dr. Gbolahan Joseph Adekoya
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymer nanocomposites
- energy storage materials
- biomedical nanomaterials
- borophene and graphene-based fillers
- conductive polymers
- biocompatibility and biofunctionality
- computational materials design
- 3D/4D printing of composites
- metal-ion batteries
- supercapacitors
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