Design, Preparation and Molding of Lightweight and Environmentally Friendly Polymer Composite Materials
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Processing and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 151
Special Issue Editors
2. Hubei Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Automotive Components, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
3. Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Automotive Components Technology, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
4. Hubei Research Center for New Energy & Intelligent Connected Vehicle, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
Interests: polymer foaming technology; plant fiber-reinforced composites; advanced forming technology; automobile recycling technology; life cycle assessment
2. Chaozhou Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Chaozhou 521000, China
3. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
Interests: composites; advanced materials; polymer composites; nanomaterial synthesis; mechanical behavior of materials; metallurgical engineering; material processing; materials; material characterization; mechanical properties; microstructure
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As the global manufacturing industry moves toward lightweighting, greening, and sustainable development, lightweight, environmentally friendly polymer composites are increasingly being used in the automotive, energy, and environmental sectors. Advanced material design methods, preparation processes, and molding technologies offer new avenues for the structural optimization, performance control, and widespread application of such composites.
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for scholars, engineers, and industry experts to disseminate their research findings, technological innovations, and challenges in the design, preparation, and molding of lightweight, environmentally friendly polymer composites. Through theoretical research, experimental exploration, and industry perspectives, this issue will explore various aspects of these composites, including material design methods, preparation processes, molding technologies, environmental assessments, and economic feasibility. Through knowledge exchange and technology sharing, this issue will promote discussion on this topic and facilitate the transition to a more sustainable and circular economy. This Special Issue will serve as an indispensable resource, fostering the deep integration of polymer science, materials engineering, and green manufacturing, and providing new ideas and solutions for the design and application of lightweight, high-performance, and sustainable polymer composites.
Dr. Wei Guo
Prof. Dr. Guoqiang Luo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- lightweight and environmentally friendly
- polymer composites
- biomass materials
- material design
- material preparation
- molding process
- life cycle assessment
- automotive applications
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