Advances in Nanocomposites and Functional Textiles for Environmental and Biomedical Applications
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 30
Special Issue Editor
Interests: smart textile; smart bandages; nano-composites; energy-harvesting devices; textrodes; electrostimulation; kevlar wastes; environment remediation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in nanotechnology and advanced textile engineering have led to the development of nanocomposites and functional textiles with tremendous performance in both environmental and biomedical domains. These innovative materials integrate nanoscale fillers, fibers, and coatings to impart enhanced mechanical strength, responsiveness, conductivity, and biocompatibility.
This Special Issue aims to collect recent research and review papers focusing on the design, synthesis, and characterization of nanocomposite and functional textile systems for applications such as pollution removal, energy harvesting, protective clothing, tissue engineering, wound dressing, and wearable bioelectronics. Topics of interest include advanced fabrication techniques (electrospinning, dip-coating, and in situ polymerization), multifunctional property development (antimicrobial, sensing, or self-healing), and sustainable approaches using green nanomaterials.
The goal is to provide a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration between materials scientists, chemists, textile engineers, and biomedical researchers to highlight innovations that bridge environmental and health challenges through advanced textile-based nanocomposites.
Dr. Azam Ali
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanocomposites
- functional textiles
- smart and responsive materials
- electrospinning and advanced fabrication
- green nanomaterials
- environmental remediation
- antimicrobial and biocompatible fabrics
- wearable and biomedical textiles
- energy harvesting and sensing applications
- sustainable textile engineering
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