Advanced Properties in Amorphous Polymers

Dear Colleagues,

The world is immersed in an energy and economic crisis. Science intends to combat this crisis by looking for solutions against the clock. Improved materials are needed every day to meet the requirements of various applications. The thermal insulation market, the transport sector, the packaging sector, and the health sector constantly ask for more efficient materials. Thanks to polymers’ low cost and versatility, the polymer industry is a leader in providing such solutions. In particular, amorphous polymers present a combination of properties that make them a unique alternative in hundreds of applications. This Special Issue aims to capture the latest results regarding advanced properties of such polymers. Amorphous polymers with advanced thermal, electric, or optical properties are relevant to this Special Issue. In addition, research regarding the latest advances in technical amorphous polymers such as PEI will be a focus of this Special Issue. The latest advances regarding bio-based amorphous polymers are also welcome. Finally, advanced cellular polymers are the latest generation of materials offering promising alternatives in sectors such as the thermal insulation, packaging, microelectronics, and pharmaceutical sectors. Advanced cellular materials based on amorphous polymers are also of interest to this Special Issue.

Dr. Judith Martín-de León
Dr. Victoria Bernardo
Guest Editors

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