Advanced Fillers for Polymer Composite Materials: From Molecular to Multiscale Design
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2027 | Viewed by 45
Editors
Interests: silsesquioxanes; MQ resins; molecular silacasoles; nanogels; siloxane dendrimers; metallosiloxanes; molecular composites
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Interests: polyesters; synthesis; chemical modification; thermal properties; mechanical properties; barrier properties; biodegradability; food packaging; active packaging; diffusion; permeability; bio-based and biodegradable polymers; polymers from waste; nanocomposites; biocomposites; life cycle assessment
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Interests: biodegradable polymers; transport phenomena; electrospun fibers; controlled release; polymer blends; composites; water in macromolecular systems; sorption; gas permeability
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on recent advances in the design, synthesis, characterization, and application of diverse filler systems for polymer and hybrid composites. Particular emphasis is placed on the emerging concept of molecular filling, where discrete molecules, oligomers, or precisely defined nanoscale objects serve as functional fillers, enabling unprecedented control over interfacial interactions, mechanical reinforcement, and functional properties. Contributions addressing traditional inorganic fillers (silica, carbonaceous materials, layered silicates), novel organic–inorganic hybrid fillers, and hierarchically structured systems are also welcome. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Molecular fillers: polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS), macrocycles, dendrimers, and molecular cages, brushes, or networks.
- Hybrid organo–inorganic fillers prepared via sol–gel, in situ polymerization, or surface modification.
- Structure–property relationships at filler/matrix interfaces.
- Multiscale modeling and experimental characterization of filler dispersion and composite performance.
- Functional composites for mechanical, thermal, electrical, or barrier applications.
The aim is to showcase cutting-edge strategies for tailoring composite properties through rational filler design across length scales.
Dr. Ivan B. Meshkov
Dr. Valentina Siracusa
Prof. Dr. Alexey L. Iordanskii
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polymer composites
- advanced fillers (nanofillers, microfillers)
- surface modification and functionalization
- interface/interphase engineering
- molecular dynamics simulation
- multiscale modeling and design
- mechanical and thermal properties
- rheology and processing
- structure–property relationships
- sustainable and biodegradable composites
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