Progress in Polymeric Nanocomposites, Hybrid Composites, Microplastics: Opportunities, Applications and Sustainability
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2021) | Viewed by 11106
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Dear Colleagues,
The number of available applications of polymeric nanocomposites and hybrid composites increases on a daily basis in advanced fields, taking the form of lightweight, civil, medical, and mechanical engineering applications, as well as gas separation. This is due to the unique properties resulting from mixing and hybridization processes such as superhydrophilic, permeability, pseudo-ductile, etc. Meanwhile, the challenges of microplastics are increasing due to the fact that they contain many toxic elements, which makes it the most polluted element in plastic waste. Therefore, this Special Issue has been launched to discuss the challenges and potential applications of these elements. In addition, the issue will examine the possibility of integrating the production and recycling process of these composites and elements into the circular economy strategy, thus achieving the principle of sustainability.
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Keywords
- fiber–hybrid composites
- carbon fiber
- fiberglass
- carbon fiber
- hybrid fibers
- polymeric nanocomposites
- membranes
- microplastics
- recycling
- sustainability
- circular economy
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