Graphene-Based Polymer Composites: Processing and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Graphene-based polymer composites are widely used in human life, industry, and energy engineering due to their excellent properties, such as low density, high stiffness, and strength. It is widely recognized that the key to maximizing the benefits of graphene-based polymer composites is dependent on the controllable processing technology and comprehensive understanding of their mechanical properties in various application fields.

In this Special Issue of Polymers, an open-access forum is provided for the publication of original research papers and high-quality review articles on graphene-based polymer composites. The following aspects of the science and engineering of graphene-based polymer composites are of particular interest:

• Original studies that relate to the understanding of mechanical, thermal, electrical, acoustic, and magnetic properties of graphene-based polymer composites (experimental, theoretical, and/or computational modelling research will be considered).
• New insights into the mechanisms involved in the processing and fabrication of graphene-based polymer composites and how they relate to their overall mechanical properties. These insights can be obtained through various forms of analysis, such as mechanical deformation, fracture, structural vibration, and nonlinear dynamics analysis, among many others.
• Advanced techniques for the structural characterization and modification of graphene-based polymer composites during manufacturing and/or fabrication processes.
• Application of graphene-based polymer composites in aerospace, biomedical, civil, mechanical engineering, etc.
• Other relevant studies on polymer composites of other allotropes of carbon (e.g., nanotubes, fullerenes, graphite, and diamond) that are of interest to our broad readership will also be considered.

Authors who are unsure of whether their manuscript fits the scope of this Special Issue are encouraged to send their article title and abstract to the Guest Editors for swift consideration.

Dr. Adesola S. Ademiloye
Dr. Yang Zhang
Dr. Jianfei Wang
Guest Editors

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• graphene
• carbon
• composite materials
• advanced composites
• nanocomposites
• nanomaterials
• fiber-reinforced composites
• composite processing
• mechanical simulation and analysis
• numerical computation
• materials processing