Eco-Friendly Polyurethane Composites: From Material Innovations to Multifunctional Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Smart and Functional Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polyesters; polyurethanes; polymer compositions; polymer hybrid composites
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: polyurethane foams (especially rigid); flame retardancy; increasing thermal resistance; fillers for foamed compositions; polyols; biopolyols; glycolysis; sustainable development
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue refers to the latest advancements and future potential of polyurethanes (PUs) and their composites. It covers the innovations of PU composites, focusing on enhanced properties like strength, durability, thermal resistance, and sustainability. It also highlights recent innovations in PU-based composites, which combine polyurethane with other materials (such as fibers, nanoparticles, and other polymers) to enhance their performance for various applications, including automotive, construction, and healthcare.
The Special Issue discusses the improvements in PU composite manufacturing techniques, such as better processing methods, cost-effectiveness, and recyclability, while forecasting continued growth in research and application, driven by the need for lighter, stronger, and more eco-friendly materials.
The Special Issue provides a comprehensive outlook on the evolving role of PU composites in meeting the demand for high-performance and eco-friendly materials.
Prof. Dr. Iwona Zarzyka
Guest Editor
Prof. Dr. Dorota Głowacz-Czerwonka
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- polyurethanes
- composites
- nanocomposites
- hybrid composites
- nanofillers
- structure–properties relationship
- eco-friendly
- strength
- durability
- thermal resistance
- sustainability
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