Advances in High-Performance Polymer Fibers: Synthesis, Structure, and Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Fibers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2026) | Viewed by 1133
Editors
Interests: man-made fibers; lyocell; viscose; carbon fibers; poly lactid acid; polyacrylo nitrile
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, “Advances in High-Performance Polymer Fibers: Synthesis, Structure, and Applications,” focuses on recent progress in the development of polymer fibers that combine outstanding mechanical, thermal, and functional performance. High-performance polymer fibers are essential materials in advanced technologies, and their definition increasingly extends beyond mechanical strength and stiffness to include properties such as thermal stability, environmental resistance, electrical and optical functionality, and sustainability. The Special Issue aims to provide a platform for research on innovative synthesis routes, spinning processes, and structural design strategies that enable the tailoring of fiber performance through the control of morphology, orientation, and crystallinity. Particular attention is given to studies elucidating structure–property relationships and demonstrating novel processing or post-treatment approaches. By integrating perspectives from materials chemistry, processing science, and application engineering, this Special Issue seeks to advance the understanding and development of next-generation high-performance polymer fibers for use in composites, energy systems, smart textiles, and biomedical applications.
Dr. André Lehmann
Dr. Tobias Köhnke
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- high-performance polymer fibers
- carbon fibers
- man-made cellulose fibers
- liquid crystalline polyester
- liquid crystalline aromatic polyamide fibers
- UHMWE polyethylene fibers
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