Polymers at Surfaces and Interfaces
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 343
Special Issue Editor
Interests: materials science and engineering; materials for energy; materials for biomedical applications; recycling and sustainability; surfaces and interfaces; surface metrology and characterisation; adhesion and tribology; micro/nanomechanics; polymers, complex fluids, and soft condensed matter; self-assembly of polymers and nanoparticles on surfaces; thin films and coatings; elastomers and gels; mechanics of materials; composites and nanocomposites; wettability of surfaces, wetting, dewetting; atomic force microscopy (AFM); additive manufacturing; electrospinning
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymers at surfaces and interfaces play a key role in many applications, such as composite materials, fibre sizing, nanocomposites, colloidal stabilisation, blend compatibilizers, friction, adhesion, surface modification, superhydrophobic surfaces, biofouling, bioelectronics, chemical and biochemical sensors, and the biocompatibility of implants and artificial organs. Furthermore, our fundamental understanding of the behaviour of polymers in confined spaces is still limited. The prediction and determination of polymer properties at surfaces and interfaces is not a trivial task, and unexpected deviations from bulk behaviour are not uncommon. This Special Issue will collect state-of-the-art articles and reviews related to applications and fundamentals of polymers at surfaces and interfaces. Experimental, theoretical, and modelling studies are welcome, including combined studies and topical perspectives.
Prof. Dr. Vasileios Koutsos
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymers
- surfaces
- interfaces
- friction
- adhesion
- compatibilizers
- blends
- bioelectronics
- biofouling
- confinement
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