Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites
A section of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360).
Section Information
The Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites of Polymers aims to rapidly publish high quality contributions on fundamental and applied science of polymer composite materials. Understanding the processing–structure–properties relationship is crucial for the development of advanced materials. Thus, we encourage the submission of manuscripts that provide novel insights and reviews that report significant advances in the field. Manuscripts addressing key challenges faced by the multiple application areas of composites, such as transport, energy, infrastructure, maritime, health care technology, and recreational products, are welcomed.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Design of polymer composites and nanocomposites
- Fiber-reinforced polymers
- Biomedical composites
- Structural composites
- Multifunctional composites
- Biomimetic and eco composites
- Polymer foams
- Smart composites
- Modelling of polymer composites and nanocomposites
- Self-healing of polymer composites and nanocomposites
- Life cycle assessment of polymer composites and nanocomposites
Keywords
composites; nanocomposites; micro-nanoparticles; fiber; structure–property relationship; physical characterization; mechanical characterization; morphological characterization; applications; modelling; self-healing; smart; biocomposites
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Polymers and Polymer Composites for Construction Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Self-Healing Polymers: Design, Synthesis and Applications on Structural Composite Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Polymers Composites for Dental Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Physico-Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Functional Polymer Matrix Composites (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Synthesis and Applications of Polymer-Based Nanocomposites (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Research and Application of Polymer-Derived Ceramics (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Preparation and Applications of Lignocellulosic Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Polymers and Metals from Nano- to Macro-Scale: Composite Materials and Coatings (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Electric Properties, Characterization, and Simulation of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Advanced Carbon-Based Polymer Nanocomposites (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Preparation, Structure and Characterization of Polymer/Cement Composites II (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Research on Wood-Based Composites (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Advanced Multi-Functional Polymer Composites II (Deadline: 5 October 2023)
- Polymer Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 10 October 2023)
- Fiber Reinforced Resin Composites: Preparation, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 10 October 2023)
- High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 10 October 2023)
- Advanced Research on Thermal Properties and Flame Retardancy of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Polymer-Based Hybrid Composites II (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Cellulose Based Composites (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Novel Nanoparticles and Their Enhanced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Low-Dimensional Carbon-Based Polymer Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Cellulose Nanofibers and Cellulose Nanofiber Polymer Composites (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Eco-Friendly Polymer Composites for Green Packaging (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Polymers/Metal-Organic Framework Composites for Different Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Polymer Nanocomposites and Their Applications in Device and Construction II (Deadline: 21 October 2023)
- Polymer-Based Particles Synthesis Using Microfluidic Approaches (Deadline: 25 October 2023)
- Progress in Polymer Composites for Different Applications (Deadline: 25 October 2023)
- Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 25 October 2023)
- Advanced Textile Based Polymer Composites: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications II (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Graphene-Reinforced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Fibre-Reinforced Polymeric Composites (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Advanced Porous Polymer Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Application (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites II (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Advanced Polymer Hybrid Materials (Deadline: 5 November 2023)
- Advanced Polymers for Pavement Application (Deadline: 5 November 2023)
- Polymer-Based Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Composites (Deadline: 10 November 2023)
- Development in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- Synthesis, Processing, Structure and Properties of Polymer Materials II (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites and Their Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Manufacturing and Performance II (Deadline: 25 November 2023)
- Preparation and Application of Silica Polymer-Based Composite Coatings (Deadline: 25 November 2023)
- Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composite II (Deadline: 25 November 2023)
- Polymer/Particle Composites: New Advances and Applications (Deadline: 25 November 2023)
- Structural Application of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Multi-Functional and Multi-Scale Aspects in Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Challenges and Trends in Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Polymeric Composites for Functional Apparel, Equipment, and Footwear in Sports (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Metal Nanoparticles–Polymers Hybrid Materials III (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites: Processing/Structure/Performance Inter-relationships (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Sustainable Development of Advanced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Advances in Functional Polymer Nanocomposites (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Advanced Resin Matrix Composites: Synthesis, Characterization, Processing and Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Advances in Hybrid Polymers (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Advance in Polymer Composites: Fire Protection and Thermal Management (Deadline: 1 December 2023)
- Advanced Polymeric Materials and Composites: Structure-Property Relationships (Deadline: 1 December 2023)
- Progress in Polyurethane and Composites (Deadline: 10 December 2023)
- Preparation, Properties and Applications of Polymer Composite Nanofibers (Deadline: 10 December 2023)
- Composite Hydrogels towards Next-Generation Functional Materials and Devices (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Advanced Graphene-Based Polymer Composites II (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Polymer-Containing Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Conjugated Polymer Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Advanced Composite Materials for Water Contaminant Removal (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Polymer Composites for Structural Strengthening (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Advances in Bio-Based and Biodegradable Polymeric Composites II (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Advances on Assessment and Application of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 25 December 2023)
- Advances in Polymer/Graphene Composites and Nanocomposites (Deadline: 25 December 2023)
- Reinforced Rubber and Their Composites (Deadline: 25 December 2023)
- Advances in Polymer-Based Nanomaterials with Antibacterial Properties (Deadline: 25 December 2023)
- Fabrication and Application of Biopolymer-Based Advanced Functional Materials (Deadline: 25 December 2023)
- Advances in Wood-Based Materials and Wood Polymer Composites (Deadline: 25 December 2023)
- Polymer Matrix Composites for Electronic Components (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Polymer Composites in Engineering: Multiscale/Multiphysics Analyses (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Polymer-SiO2 Composites II (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Polymer Hydrogels and Composites (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Advances in Biopolymers and Composites for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- New Developments in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Polymer Composites: Structure, Properties and Processing (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Recent Advances in Polyurethane Materials (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Polymer Composite Materials for Energy Storage (Deadline: 10 January 2024)
- Thermal Characterization and Applications of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Polymers (or Adhesives) and Polymer Composites for Construction Application (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Polymer-Based Optoelectronic Sensors and Detectors (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Silicone-Based Polymers: From Fabrication to Application (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Carbon/Polymer Composite Materials (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Metal–Organic Framework/Polymer Composites: Synthesis, Characterization and Application (Deadline: 20 January 2024)
- Advances in Functional Hybrid Polymeric Composites (Deadline: 25 January 2024)
- Developments in Epoxy Polymers and Composites (Deadline: 25 January 2024)
- Progress in Polymer Composites for Different Applications II (Deadline: 25 January 2024)
- Nanopolymers and Nanocomposites (Deadline: 25 January 2024)
- Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites III (Deadline: 30 January 2024)
- Renewable, Degradable, and Recyclable Polymer Composites (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Advances in Polymer Matrix Composites: Synthesis, Characterization and Simulation (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Dynamic Behavior of Polymer Composite Materials and Structures (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Advanced FFF-Printed Polymeric Composites: Characterization, Modification, and Application (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Structural Integrity Assessment on Polymers and Composites (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- High-Temperature Composite Resin (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Graphene-Based Polymer Composites and Their Applications II (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Manufacturing of Polymer-Matrix Composites (Deadline: 5 February 2024)
- Development in Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 10 February 2024)
- High-Temperature-Resistant Polymers and Their Advanced Composites (Deadline: 15 February 2024)
- Polymer Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications II (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Advances and Innovations in Recycled Polymer Composites (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Composites for Dental Application (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Development in Flame-Retardant Polymer Composites (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Polymers and Polymeric Composites Application for Mechanical Engineering (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Advanced Thermoplastic Polymers and Composites II (Deadline: 25 February 2024)
- Polyols and Polyurethane Foams Based on Natural Resources (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Advances in Thermal, Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Advances in Nanomodified Polymers and in Polymer Science (Deadline: 28 February 2024)
- Development of Polymeric Composites in 3D Printing (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Recent Developments in Geopolymer Composites (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Recent Advances in Multifunctional Polymer Nanocomposites (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Metal–Organic Frameworks–Polymer Composites (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Advanced Polymer Matrix Composites: Design, Manufacturing and Analysis (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Functional Graphene–Polymer Composites (Deadline: 1 March 2024)
- Advances in Tribology of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 5 March 2024)
- Advanced Polymer Composites in Oil Industry (Deadline: 10 March 2024)
- Sustainable Polymer Composites: Properties, Characterizations and Applications (Deadline: 15 March 2024)
- Biopolymer Composites for Biomedicine Applications (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Advance in Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Polymer Composites II (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- High-Performance Resin Composite and Coating (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Epoxy Resins and Epoxy-Resins-Based Polymer Materials II (Deadline: 25 March 2024)
- Polymer Composites in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (Deadline: 25 March 2024)
- Chitosan-Based Polymers as Promising Materials for a Variety of Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 25 March 2024)
- Polymer Nanocomposite Dielectrics for Energy Storage and Electrocaloric Effect (Deadline: 30 March 2024)
- Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials III (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Multifunctional Polymers and Their Composites and Structures: Design, Preparation and Properties (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Characteristics and Applications of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Polymeric Nanocomposites: Synthesis and Applications (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Synthesis and Application of Polymer-Based Nanofibers and Nanocrystals (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Polymer Materials and Polymer Composites—on the Way to Sustainable Development (Deadline: 10 April 2024)
- Functional Hybrid Polymeric Composites (Deadline: 15 April 2024)
- Rubber Reinforced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 15 April 2024)
- Physicochemical Properties of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Carbon-Integrated Polymer Composites and Foams II (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Advances in Functional Rubber and Elastomer Composites II (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Flame-Retardant Polymer Composites II (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Polymer Concrete and Composites II (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Metallic Nanoparticles and Polymeric Nanocomposites: Synthesis and Applications (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Damage and Failure Analysis of Polymer-Based Composites (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Functional Polymer Composites Applied in Batteries (Deadline: 1 June 2024)
- Advances in Multifunctional Polymer-Based Nanocomposites II (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Mechanical and Dynamic Characterization of Polymeric Composites II (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Epoxy Thermoset Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Polymer-Based Composite Nanomaterials: Structure, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 3 July 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Polymer Blends and Composites: Chemistry and Technology
- Advances in Polymeric Composites
- Functionalized Polymeric Composites for Energy Conversion Systems, Optoelectronic and Biomedical Applications
- Mechanics of Polymer Composites
- Polymer Nanocomposite (Closed)
- Polymers and Polymer Composites: Structure-Property Relationship
- Progress in Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites
- Reinforced Polymer Composites (Closed)
- Reinforced Polymer Composites
