Hypercrosslinked Polymers: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue on polymer-based aerogels is devoted to disseminating high-quality original research articles or comprehensive reviews on cutting-edge developments in this interdisciplinary field. Over the past years, polymer science and technology has been driven by scientific breakthroughs in thermal insulation applications. Many polymeric aerogel materials have been developed for mechanically strong, flexible, thermal insulation applications, and new advances are being made to use different applications, promoting high-temperature thermal stability. The increasing interest in polymeric materials may be due to their synthesis, which is often relatively low-cost and easy, and the possibility of obtaining a wide range of properties and functionalities for aerospace applications. Thus, an in-depth understanding of physical, biological, and/or digital cues is highly relevant to the performance and development of any polymer-based aerogels. Both original contributions and comprehensive reviews are welcome.

Dr. Varsha D. Phadtare
Dr. Vinayak G. Parale
Guest Editors

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