Smart and Multifunctional Nanomaterials for Sensors and Actuators

Dear Colleagues,

Smart and multifunctional materials have been extensively explored for several applications, including sensors and actuators. For this purpose, polymer-based composites incorporating different active fillers, including different types of micro and nanoparticles and ionic liquids, among others, have been developed. In particular, ionic liquids have received special attention due to their high ionic conductivity and variety of functional properties as a result of the combination of different cations and anions.

This Special Issue of Nanomaterials aims to cover the recent advances in smart and multifunctional polymer-based materials with a particular focus on nanoparticle and ionic liquid-based polymer composites for sensor and actuator applications.

Dr. Daniela M. Correia
Dr. Senentxu Lanceros-Mendez
Guest Editors

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