Surfaces and Aesthetic Properties of Polymers

Dear Colleagues,

Surface and aesthetic properties are influenced by the chemical and physical properties of polymers. Thus, substantial improvements are needed in order to explore and achieve ultimate applications with an understanding of the precise relationships between these properties. Aesthetic and surface characteristics are two important factors affected by various properties of natural and synthetic polymers, such as wettability, cell adhesion, adsorption, absorption, and chemical/gas separation. The scope of this Special Issue is related to the environment, energy, textile, biomedical, and chemical applications. The issue will also cover the surface interactions of external guest molecules such as metals, inks, dyes, acids, alkalis, or any surface treatments (plasma, ozone, or other physical treatment) with polymer-based materials, serving a variety of advanced applications including cell culture, cell adhesion, aesthetic and morphological improvements, adsorption, absorption, batteries, and fuel cells but not limited to these.

Dr. Muzamil Khatri
Prof. Dr. Ick-Soo Kim
Prof. Dr. Zeeshan Khatri
Guest Editors

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