Polymer Composites for Shielding Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Polymer-based composite materials have gained significant attention due to their tunable physical, mechanical, and radiological properties, making them promising candidates for modern shielding applications. Their advantages—lightweight structure, corrosion resistance, flexibility, and ease of processing—enable the development of novel materials capable of attenuating gamma rays, X-rays, neutrons, and electromagnetic radiation. Recent advancements in nano-engineering, functional fillers, metal oxide reinforcements, rare-earth additives, boron compounds, and hybrid filler systems have expanded the applicability of polymer composites across medical, nuclear, industrial, aerospace, and defense sectors. Furthermore, Monte Carlo–based transport simulations, AI-driven material prediction, and improved experimental characterization techniques have accelerated the optimization of composite formulations for superior shielding performance.

This Special Issue welcomes original research articles and reviews focusing on the design, fabrication, characterization, simulation, and application of polymer composites for radiation and electromagnetic shielding. Contributions addressing attenuation mechanisms, structure–property relationships, lightweight shielding solutions, multifunctional materials, and sustainability-enhanced composite designs are highly encouraged.

Dr. Hasan Özdoğan
Guest Editor

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