Epoxy Resins and Epoxy-Based Composites: Research and Development
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 362
Special Issue Editor
Interests: epoxy thermosets; multi-functional nanomaterials; fiber reinforcement; thermal conductivity; mechanical properties; interfacial properties
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Amongst the various thermosetting materials, epoxy resins (EPs) possess superior characteristics and therefore currently constitute the most widely used polymer resins. EPs will continue to be at the forefront of many thermoset applications due to their versatile properties. At present, researchers and industries are in a continual quest to develop multi-functional and cost-efficient EPs or epoxy-based composites designed for various applications, including electronic packaging, aerospace, ship, automotive, civil, food packaging, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, flame-retardant materials, anti-corrosive coatings, and biomedical applications.
Although epoxy resins are widely used in industrial applications, new processes and application technologies necessitate pushing the benchmark further. An epoxy resin that is very tough yet flexible and moldable is highly desired in aviation, automotive and rail vehicles, and shipbuilding industries; in some of the automated processes found in these industries, rapid curing is essential. The fabrication of structural parts that are nearly or intended to be exposed in extreme physical and chemical conditions, such as in automotive engines and rockets, mandates an epoxy matrix of high temperature and chemical stability. In some niche markets where megastructures are manufactured in pieces, composite parts need to exhibit toughness and flexibility to withstand wear and tear during the manufacturing stages.
The objective of this Special Issue is to provide fresh perspectives on the enhancement of epoxy-based products by incorporating various fillers and fibers tailored to meet the diverse demands of cutting-edge technologies. In particular, this Special Issue hopes to cover a range of length scales from nano, micro, and macro to full product/structural level, with a focus on engineered composites that work in high performance applications.
Dr. Seong-Hwang Kim
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- epoxy resin
- nanocomposites
- fiber-reinforced composites
- multi-scale composites
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