Progress in Polymer Composites for Different Applications II

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2024 | Viewed by 2327

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Dear Colleagues,

Following the success of the Special Issue of Polymers, "Progress in Polymer Composites for Different Applications", https://www.mdpi.com/journal/polymers/special_issues/polymer_compo_applications, we are delighted to reopen this Special Issue, now entitled " Progress in Polymer Composites for Different Applications II".

Polymer composites were developed to simultaneously obtain materials with high strengths and low densities. Depending on the type of filler composite, either with fibers or particles, hybrid composites can be produced. Recently, much research has been undertaken into hybrid composites, where two or more fillers reinforce a matrix. The primary purpose is to overcome the disadvantages of a single reinforcement by adding another type of filler. Moreover, the price and the ecological aspect are essential when designing a new material.

As Guest Editor, it is my pleasure to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue with your most recent results in this field of research. Research articles, as well as reviews on the topics of interest, are both accepted for this Special Issue. Topics can include, but are not limited to:

  • Novel fillers and their impact on polymer composites performance properties;
  • Polymer composites characterization, especially using novel research techniques;
  • Processing of polymer composites for use in different applications, such as the building, automotive, aviation, railway industry, etc.;
  • New applications of polymer composites or the improvement of existing solutions.
  • Chemical modifications of polymer composites and their effects on performance.

Dr. Kamila Sałasińska
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • polymer composites
  • performance properties
  • characterization
  • processing
  • new applications
  • chemical modifications

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Cytotoxic Properties of Polyurethane Foams for Biomedical Applications as a Function of Isocyanate Index
by Dominik Grzęda, Grzegorz Węgrzyk, Adriana Nowak, Joanna Idaszek, Leonard Szczepkowski and Joanna Ryszkowska
Polymers 2023, 15(12), 2754; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15122754 - 20 Jun 2023
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Polyurethane foams are widely used in biomedical applications due to their desirable mechanical properties and biocompatibility. However, the cytotoxicity of its raw materials can limit their use in certain applications. In this study, a group of open-cell polyurethane foams were investigated for their [...] Read more.
Polyurethane foams are widely used in biomedical applications due to their desirable mechanical properties and biocompatibility. However, the cytotoxicity of its raw materials can limit their use in certain applications. In this study, a group of open-cell polyurethane foams were investigated for their cytotoxic properties as a function of the isocyanate index, a critical parameter in the synthesis of polyurethanes. The foams were synthesized using a variety of isocyanate indices and characterized for their chemical structure and cytotoxicity. This study indicates that the isocyanate index highly influences the chemical structure of polyurethane foams, also causing changes in cytotoxicity. These findings have important implications for designing and using polyurethane foams as composite matrices in biomedical applications, as careful consideration of the isocyanate index is necessary to ensure biocompatibility. Full article
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