Sustainable and Functional Polymeric Nanocomposites
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: thermosetting resins; thermoplastic polymers; carbonaceous nanofillers; nanocomposites; Joule heating; self-sensing; self-healing; smart materials
Interests: smart materials; study of the correlations between chemical-physical properties, structure, morphology and durability of macromolecular systems with different types of organizational architectures; design and development of new materials and materials applicable in the field of sensors; carbon–carbon composites (CCCs); thermosetting resins; mechanical properties; supramolecular interactions
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Increased sustainability and highly performing functionalities are two of the main driving factors that are leading the research towards the development of cutting-edge materials.
In recent decades, the scientific community has been focusing on the development of polymeric nanocomposites, highlighting how the inclusion of nanoparticles affects the chemo-physical properties and the mechanical performance of the resulting material.
Moreover, recent research has underlined the possibility of developing nanocomposites with completely new functionalities (e.g., self-healing, self-sensing, self-heating, flame resistance, pH responsiveness, electromagnetic shielding, etc.).
The developed technologies have been proven to be of great interest for different application fields, from the transport sector (e.g., aeronautical, automotive) to the civil engineering sector.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to highlight recent advancements in developing sustainable and/or functional polymeric nanocomposites (thermoplastic or thermosetting), focusing particularly on the development of functional properties given by the inclusion of nanofillers and the development of innovative sustainable polymeric matrices.
Dr. Raffaele Longo
Prof. Dr. Liberata Guadagno
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- • Thermosetting materials • Thermoplastic materials • Vitrimeric materials • Nanocomposites • Biopolymers • Functional Materials • Smart Materials • Carbonaceous Fillers • Energy-efficient process • Recyclability • Multifunctional polymers
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