Polymer Matrix Composites for Advanced Applications II

Dear Colleagues,

Further to the success of the Special Issue of Polymers “Polymer Matrix Composites for Advanced Applications”, we are delighted to reopen the Special Issue, now entitled “Polymer Matrix Composites for Advanced Applications II”.

The composites market is projected to grow from USD 72.58 billion in 2016 to USD 115.43 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 8.13% between 2017 and 2022. The scientific and technological innovations of polymer matrix composites may further drive and sustain the application of composites. Environmental concerns, rather than limiting the use of composites, pushed the identification of novel solutions like the development of cleavable thermosets, which can be easily transformed into thermoplastics or the development of novel approaches to produce carbon fibers from lignin. In the field of multifunctional composites, many examples of composites exist, with built-in functions like: Energy harvest and storage, chemical reactions for self-healing, control of thermal conduction, sensing of internal and external threats, and altering of structural shape on demand. Many of these approaches rely on novel polymer matrix composites. Recently, the development of novel additive manufacturing (AM) technologies has also allowed polymer matrix composites to be used in the AM field.

As Guest Editors of the Special Issue entitled “Polymer Matrix Composites for Advanced Applications II” of Polymers, is our great pleasure to invite you to contribute to this issue with your most recent results in such a fascinating field of research. Reviews and research articles on the topics of interest are both accepted for this Special Issue.

The official deadline for submission is 31 July 2020. We look forward to receiving your contribution for the “Polymer Matrix Composites for Advanced Applications” Special Issue in Polymers.

Dr. Pietro Russo
Prof. Gianluca Cicala
Guest Editors

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