Polymer Nanocomposite

Dear Colleagues,

This Topic Collection focuses on recent advances in polymer nanocomposites. Polymer nanocomposites are new polymeric systems which show very interesting properties and behaviours that are drastically different from those of microcomposites and, of course, from those of the polymer matrix, nevertheless the very low amounts of nanofiller used in these composites. Moreover, these systems can be considered to be very useful for many industrial applications. However, these polymer systems give rise to new challenges in polymer science and polymer technology because of the nanometric dimensions of the inert fillers which can give rise to many problems due to the dispersion and distribution of the filler nanoparticles. Indeed, despite their interesting properties, there are only a few established industrial applications. Morphology, rheology, processing and degradation behaviours are not yet completely understood. Consequently, this Special Issue aims to reflect the current efforts and progress made in this field.  

This Topic Collection covers all the fields related to polymer nano composites, but special attention will be given to the following aspects: 

• Nanocomposites
• Nanobiocomposites
• Characterization
• Morphology
• Processing
• Rheology
• Degradation
• Recycling

Prof. Dr. Francesco Paolo La Mantia
Collection Editor

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