Polymer Fibers

The Section Polymer Fibers aims to provide a platform to showcase state-of-the-art development in fiber and polymer science, covering both fundamental and applied research in various branches of fiber technology, such as polymer chemistry and physics for fiber production, spinning/yarning technology, fiber-reinforced composites, fiber nanotechnology, natural fiber extraction, characterization, and application, and so on.

Topics include but are not limited to the following:

• Fibers
• Nanofibers
• Hollow/porous fibers
• Natural fibers
• Synthetic fibers
• Carbon/graphene fibers
• Fiber grafting
• Fiber coating
• Electrospinning
• 3D printing with fiber reinforcement
• Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)
• Fiber–matrix adhesion
• Fiber extraction and retting processes;
• Analysis, testing, and quality control of fibers and textiles
• Fire-retardant textiles
• High-performance fibers
• Smart fibers for sensing
• Wearable fiber electronics
• Fibers in energy storage
• Fibers in health care
• Fibers in environmental remediation
• Recycling of fibers and their composites
• Colorants and dyeing
• Mathematical modeling and simulation in fiber and textile science