New Advances in Polymer Composites and Structures

Dear Colleagues,

Polymer composites are materials that are prepared/manufactured via the combination of one or more dissimilar kinds of fillers in a common polymer matrix. Due to their unique intrinsic properties, such as flexibility, low cost, easy processing, and excellent physicochemical properties in comparison to their metallic/ceramic counterparts, polymer composites have attracted considerable attention for various applications, such as transportation vehicles, sporting goods, medical devices, electronics, protective equipment, energy storage devices, building, construction, and civil engineering.

This Special Issue aims to highlight the current research strategies, progress, and future perspectives in polymer composites. The research topics include but are not limited to: the manufacture of advanced or novel polymers and polymer composites; one-dimensional (1D)/two-dimensional (2D) materials (including carbon nanotube, carbon fiber, Ag nanowire, graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs), black phosphorene and MXene, etc.) reinforced polymer composites, intelligent polymers and composites (including self-healing polymer, shape memory composites, biomimetic composites, conducting polymers or polymer composites, etc.); polymer composites for flexible devices; polymer composites for energy storage devices; polymer composites for electromagnetic shielding or electromagnetic wave absorbing materials; and advanced polymer composites simulation and modulation. Research articles, reviews, communications, and letters in relevant research areas are welcome for submission to this Special Issue.

Prof. Dr. Guobing Ying
Prof. Dr. Jian Xiong
Guest Editors

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