Innovations in Polymer Composites for Sustainable Energy Harvesting and Environmental Applications

Dear Colleagues,

In the middle of significant advances in the last few decades regarding the incorporation of materials into polymers, a distinct class of hybrid materials has emerged, exhibiting exceptional physical properties that have profound implications in various fields, from electronics to biomaterials. Recognizing the demands of environmental imperatives, our newly proposed Special Issue, "Innovations in Polymer Composites for Sustainable Energy Harvesting and Environmental Applications", explicitly addresses the imperative for materials characterized not only by superior performance, but also by a commitment to environmental management.

This specialized collection critically analyzes advances in the incorporation of materials into polymer composites, with a focus on enlightening the strategic methodologies employed for integrating and discerning the resulting improvements in hybrid material properties.

The topics of interest include but are not limited to:

• piezoelectric polymer composites;
• electrospinning of hybrid composites;
• polymeric nanofibers;
• ferroelectric polymer composites;
• multiferroic polymer composites;
• dielectric polymeric materials;
• thin films in polymeric composites;
• pyroelectric polymeric materials for thermal energy harvesting;
• piezoelectric polymeric materials for energy harvesting;
• polymeric nanocomposite thin films;
• conductive polymer thin films;
• biodegradable polymer thin films;
• optoelectronic polymer thin films;
• thin-film polymer-based sensors.

We invite you to submit contributions for this Special Issue, including full papers and reviews.

Dr. Rosa Maria Ferreira Baptista
Dr. Bernardo Gonçalves Almeida
Dr. Etelvina de Matos Gomes
Guest Editors

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