Polymer Nanocomposites
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2015) | Viewed by 91536
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of polymer nanocomposites has grown substantially over the last two decades. A number of interesting nanoparticles, such as clay, silica, carbon nanotubes, cellulose, polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane and, more recently, graphene, have emerged as effective nanofillers in enhancing the performance of polymer matrices for a wide variety of engineering and biomedical applications. Furthermore, the use of nanoparticles to create polymer nanocomposites with desired structure and functionality has recently also attracted significant research interests.
This forthcoming “Polymer Nanocomposites” Special Issue aims to publish original research articles which either add knowledge to our current understanding of polymer nanocomposites, or report technological innovations associated with these materials. Critical reviews are also welcome.
It is my pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript to this Special Issue.
Biqiong Chen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymer nanocomposites
- nanocomposite foams
- nanocomposite hydrogels
- nanocomposite nanofibers
- processing-structure-property relationships
- sustainable materials
- stimuli-responsive materials
- lightweight applications
- energy devices
- medical devices