Preparation, Characterization and Applications of Polymer Composites
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 August 2022) | Viewed by 36428
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hybrid O/I systems; sol–gel processes; biomacromolecules; biopolymers; flame retardance; structure–property–processing relationships; thermal degradation; polymer (nano)composites
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Interests: design; development; testing and characterization of sustainable lightweight composites; nanocomposites; natural fiber composites and biocomposites; including their mechanical (tensile, flexural, low-velocity impact, and fracture toughness); thermal and environmental properties (dimensional stability under various environmental conditions)
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymer composites are nowadays well-established systems in everyone’s life. Peculiarities such as lightness and high mechanical properties, among others, make them very appealing for different structural and/or functional applications. In addition, the wide possibility of selecting polymer matrices and reinforcements make them suitable for up-to-date uses that could have never been foreseen in the past. Though the research on polymer composites is still growing, as witnessed by the huge number of articles published also in journals specifically devoted to this topic, there is still a high interest in the design and development of more performing systems, even suitable in harsh environments.
This Special Issue aims to cover recent progress and trends in the preparation, characterization, and applications of polymer composites. Submissions are welcome but not limited to the topics listed below. Types of contributions welcome in this Special Issue are full research articles, short communications, and reviews.
Prof. Dr. Giulio Malucelli
Prof. Dr. Hom Nath Dhakal
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Polymer nano-, micro- and macro-composites
- Bio-based composites
- Interfaces in polymer composites
- Characterization of polymer composites
- Modelling of polymer composite systems
- Mechanical behavior
- Thermal behavior
- Durability
- Fire behavior
- Advanced applications of polymer composites
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