Advanced Functional Polymer Nanocomposites

Dear Colleagues,

Polymer nanocomposites represent an advanced branch of polymer science formed by combining two phases of different components in order to obtain new materials with superior properties and performance. The enhanced properties of the formed nanocomposites depend on the individual properties of each component material, their relative amounts, and their overall geometry. They have higher thermal and mechanical stability, multifunctional capabilities, chemical functionalization, and a huge interphase zone.

The combination of the various materials with different properties results in the formation of new materials, which has attracted large interest in the various fields, such as food and agriculture, pharmaceuticals, transport, electronics, material manufacturing, engineering, aerospace, etc. Additionally, smart polymer nanocomposites, which respond to external stimuli by changing their properties and structure, represent an important group of materials that hold a boundless potential for the fabrication of sensors, actuators, robots, electronics, and medical devices.

This Special Issue is open to researchers from academia and industry from different scientific fields such as polymers, chemical, biochemical, mechanical and materials engineering, as well as plastics technology.

The collection aims to include current studies in the field of Advanced Functional Polymer Nanocomposites by combining original papers or review articles in order to link the performance and functionalities with fundamental properties, chemistry, physics, and application of these materials, to provide a multidisciplinary image and a deeper understanding of the topic.

Dr. Maria-Cristina Popescu
Guest Editor

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