Next-Generation Polymer Nanocomposites for Coatings
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 103
Special Issue Editors
Interests: Li-ion batteries; SET-LRP; polymer composites; coatings; energy storages; SWCNTs
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Interests: polymer synthesis; bioplastics; preparation of composites; food packaging
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on recent advancements in polymer nanocomposites synthesized through modern polymerization techniques, including single electron transfer-living radical polymerization (SET-LRP), atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), and other polymerization methods. It highlights how the incorporation of nanomaterials such as nanoparticles, nanoclays, nanotubes, and graphene significantly enhances key polymer properties, including mechanical strength, thermal stability, and biological functionality. The Issue emphasizes diverse advanced applications in coatings, including superhydrophobic and self-cleaning coatings, smart self-healing polymer coatings, UV-responsive photochromic coatings, thermochromic coatings for temperature sensing, anti-scratch and hard coatings, anti-corrosion nanocomposite coatings, and polymer coatings for advanced battery electrode protection. The primary goal is to spotlight innovative strategies and sustainable practices that are shaping the future of high-performance polymer nanocomposites. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Polymer Nanocomposites;
- Synthesis of hyperbranched polymer composites;
- Controlled/living radical polymerization of composites;
- Azo polymers for coatings and biomedical applications;
- Polymer Coatings for Advanced Battery Electrode Protection;
- Gas Barrier Polymer Coatings for Food Packaging;
- Anti-Icing and De-Icing Polymer Coatings for Aerospace;
- UV-Responsive Photochromic Polymer Coatings;
- Conductive Polymer Coatings for Flexible Electronics;
- Superhydrophobic and Self-Cleaning Coatings.
Dr. Adhigan Murali
Dr. Raja Venkatesan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polymer nanocomposites
- living radical polymers
- nanomaterials
- supramolecular polymers
- coatings
- self-healing
- coating for flexible electronics
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