Advances in Functional Polymer Nanocomposites

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is contributing to one of the most promising fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology. The novel concept of advances in functional polymer nanocomposites can be applied to a wide range of science and technology areas from materials to bioscience. Depending on the application, the chemical composition of functional polymer nanocomposites can be used to tailor the physical, mechanical and thermal properties. The functionalities of polymer composites can also be manipulated to fabricate novel polymer nanocomposites. Hence, the addition or encapsulation of functional nanomaterials like CNT, graphene and clay can produce highly sophisticated functional nanocomposites for high-end applications.

This Special Issue focuses on functional polymeric and polymer nanocomposite materials for structural, electroconductive, pressure sensing, gas sensing and catalytical conversion applications and aims to demonstrate researchers’ ability to design, synthesize and manufacture functional polymer-based nanomaterials that focus the future challenges in various field.

Prof. Dr. Manwar Hussain
Guest Editor

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