Advances in Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites (Second Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to submit a manuscript for this Special Issue titled “Advances in Functional Polymers and Nanocomposites (Second Edition)”.

“Functional polymers” are polymers that have one or more specific chemical groups that provide them with specific characteristics. As a result, they exhibit interesting physical, biological, pharmacological, or other properties. Functional polymers find applications in many areas, such as drug delivery, tissue engineering, medical devices, food packaging, sensors, optoelectronics, organic light-emitting diodes, batteries, and wastewater treatment.

Polymeric nanocomposites (PNCs) are nanomaterials made of nanoparticles dispersed in a polymer matrix. These structures combine both components and leverage their synergistic action, resulting in a new material with a variety of applications. These include improved electronic, ionic, mechanical, and chemical properties with a wide range of applications. Polymer nanocomposites are important materials for industrial and research purposes and are widely used in packaging, energy, security, transportation, electromagnetic shielding, defense systems, sensors, catalysis, and information industries.

This Special Issue aims to highlight the progress and fundamental aspects in the synthesis, characterization, and applications of functional polymers and nanocomposites.

We invite you to submit your original research articles and reviews for this Special Issue. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) functional polymers and nanocomposites.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Przemysław Pączkowski
Prof. Dr. Barbara Gawdzik
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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