Structure-Property Relationship in Oriented Polymer Nanocomposites
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 8
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Interests: thermoelectric polymeric materials; thermal conductive polymer nanocomposites; superhydrophobic polymer surfaces
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Interests: polymer nanocomposites for harnessing solar energy; technical textiles for healthcare and environmental applications
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanocomposite polymers have garnered considerable attention in recent years due to their diverse applications in everyday products and various industrial sectors. A key requirement for their optimized design is a deep understanding of structure–property relationships. Despite significant scientific and technological progress, major challenges remain in improving their mechanical, electrical, and thermal performance. These include nanoparticle dispersion and distribution, matrix–particle interfacial interactions, uncertainties in percolation network formation, and the comprehensive characterization of internal structures.
Moreover, most processing methods (e.g., injection molding, extrusion, melt spinning, 3D printing) induce anisotropy in both the crystalline structure of the polymer matrix and the distribution of nanoparticles. This anisotropy introduces further challenges such as orientation control and quantification, interfacial anisotropy, coupled anisotropic properties, multiscale modeling difficulties, and limitations in anisotropy characterization—all of which are critical for linking processing conditions to anisotropic mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties.
This Special Issue brings together contributions that highlight and advance our understanding of structure–property relationships in oriented polymer nanocomposites, with a particular focus on their electrical, thermal, and mechanical behavior.
Prof. Dr. José Manuel Mata-Padilla
Dr. Carlos Alberto Avila-Orta
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- molecular orientation
- nanoparticle orientation
- crystalline orientation
- anisotropic interfaces
- polymer fibers or textiles
- 3D printing
- SAXS/WAXS
- electrical properties
- thermal properties
- mechanical properties
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