Recent Advances in Polymer Composites Reinforced with Agro-Industrial Waste Fillers: Processing, Properties, and Functional Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editor
Interests: polymer science; polymer synthesis and characterization; bio-mass valorization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on the development of polymer composites reinforced with agro-industrial waste-based fillers, sustainable solutions for waste management, and the improvement of materials for engineering applications. Agro-industrial waste, such as cereal husks, seeds, pomaces, fibers, and residues from beverage and food production, represents a rich source of cheap and renewable fillers for polymer composites. Its use reduces raw material costs, reduces dependence on fossil resources, and contributes to the circular economy. Papers in this Special Issue should cover current processing methods, such as extrusion, compression, injection molding, and 3D printing, as well as the characterization of the mechanical, thermal, barrier, and degradation properties of the resulting materials. Special emphasis is placed on packaging, construction, automotive, electronics applications, and environmental impact assessment (e.g., LCA analysis). The aim is to present innovative approaches that combine agricultural and industrial waste with polymers (biopolymers or conventional) to develop functional, economically viable, and environmentally friendly composites.
Prof. Dr. Vesna Antić
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymer composites
- agro-industrial waste
- sustainable fillers
- composite processing
- functional applications
- environmental impact assessment
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