New Insights into Fiber-Based Materials

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue entitled “New Insights into Fiber-Based Materials” seeks high-quality studies focusing on the latest developments in fiber-based polymeric materials and their green composites used in multi-disciplinary applications and their environmental impact. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Natural fiber-based materials used for various applications including building, automotive, aerospace, footwear, medical, and hygiene areas.
• New developments covering sustainability issues related to polymers, fibers, filaments, downstream manufacturing, and disposal processes.
• Micro- and nano-plastics released from textiles and composites and their environmental impact.
• Bio(nano)composites, green composites and biobased polymers, and blends.
• Structure–property–processing relationships.
• End-of-life options—recycling and biodegradation.

Dr. Asis Patnaik
Dr. Sudhakar Muniyasamy
Guest Editors

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