Processing of Polymer Composites—Preparation, Structure, Properties and Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Processing and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 1134
Special Issue Editors
Interests: processing of polymer composites; foams
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Interests: processing of polymer composites
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymer composites are critical for applications in the automotive, electronics, packaging, and aerospace sectors, among others, thanks to their flexible designability, lightweightness, low cost, and ease of processing when compared with metallic and ceramic counterparts. Processing methods of interest include melt compounding, injection molding, casting, calendaring, foaming, mixing, etc., which have been developed to prepare multifunctional composites to address the demanding needs for the above industrial sectors. Properties of polymer composites are determined by the matrix type, functional fillers, and the distribution of fillers, which can be affected by multiple factors such as the surface properties and geometry of fillers, processing parameters, the host matrix, and blending methods, among others. Relevant progress in modeling is also within the scope of the topic. This Special Issue is dedicated to providing a forum for the preparation of polymer composites with a particular focus on the state-of-the-art progress, structural design, development, and new trends. Perspectives, review papers, full papers, and technical papers are particularly welcome.
Dr. Shengtai Zhou
Dr. Zhongguo Zhao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- processing of polymer composites
- thermal interface materials
- electrical conductivity
- thermal conductivity
- functional fillers
- modification of fillers
- polymer blends
- processing conditions
- thermoplastic composites
- thermoset composites
- foams
- characterization methods
- modeling
- process–structure–properties
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