Additive Manufacturing Technology of Polymer-Based Composites
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Processing and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editor
Interests: composites; nanomaterials; self-healing; vitrimers; multifuncitonality; mulphysics; SHM
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, has revolutionized the fabrication of polymer-based composites, enabling unprecedented design freedom, customization, and multifunctionality. This Special Issue focuses on recent advances in AM technologies for polymer composites, emphasizing innovative materials, processing techniques, and emerging applications.
We invite contributions exploring cutting-edge developments in the following areas:
- Advanced 3D/4D printing techniques for smart materials and responsive structures;
- Sustainable composites and recycling strategies to enhance circularity in AM;
- Covalent adaptable networks (CANs) for reprocessable and self-healing composites;
- Nanocomposites with enhanced mechanical, electrical, or thermal properties;
- Energy storage and thermal management applications, including printed batteries and heat exchangers;
- Metamaterials with tailored mechanical, acoustic, or electromagnetic properties;
- Smart saterials and multifunctionality, integrating sensing, actuation, or adaptive behaviours.
This Special Issue aims to bridge the gap between material innovation and additive manufacturing, fostering interdisciplinary research for next-generation polymer composites. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and perspectives that highlight novel advancements in this rapidly evolving field.
Dr. Alfonso Martone
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- three-dimensional printing
- recycling
- covalent adaptable networks
- nanocomposites
- energy storage
- thermal management
- metamaterials
- four-dimensional printing
- smart materials
- multifunctionality
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