Polymer-Based Functional Fabrics for Advanced Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Fibers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 623
Special Issue Editors
Interests: novel knitted fabrics; polymer-based fabrics; functional textiles; textiles product development
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue "Polymer-Based Functional Fabrics for Advanced Applications" focuses on the latest advancements in the development and application of smart and multifunctional textile materials. Traditional textiles often lack the specialized functionalities required for modern applications in healthcare, sports, protection, and smart wearables. Polymer-based functional fabrics address these limitations through innovative textile structure and material designs, including conductive polymers, stimuli-responsive hydrogels, phase-change materials, and nanofiber composites. Recent breakthroughs in fiber engineering, surface modification, and scalable manufacturing techniques are paving the way for next-generation textiles with enhanced performance and added functionality.
We invite original research and review articles that contribute to the advancement of functional fabric technologies and their expanding applications. This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for sharing cutting-edge innovations that can redefine the future of textiles. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Innovation design on functional textiles.
- Smart and responsive fabrics and their application.
- Conductive polymer textiles for wearable electronics.
- Antimicrobial and self-cleaning fabric coatings.
- Biodegradable and sustainable functional textiles.
- Nanofiber-based fabrics for filtration and protection.
- Wearable sensors and health-monitoring fabrics.
- Durability and comfort evaluation of functional textiles.
Dr. Annie Yu
Prof. Dr. Kit Lun Yick
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- functional polymer fabrics
- smart textiles
- polymer fibers
- wearable technology
- conductive polymers
- sustainable textiles
- fabric composites
- responsive materials
- textiles product development
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