Smart and Functional Polymer Composites

Dear Colleagues,

Polymer composites are attractive materials in aerospace, automotive, healthcare, defense, and construction industries. These materials exhibit high economic and technical feasibility when their applications are aligned with conventional counterparts. Recently, the techniques associated with the technology, the extent of materials used, and the relevant application fields have been more widespread as state-of-art smart and functional technologies are often integrated. This Special Issue focuses on the recent advances in those smart and functional polymer composites and covers all the related fields of study. Special consideration is given to the following aspects:

• Composites of functional materials and smart assemblies.
• Smart processing techniques such as additive manufacturing or other automated fabrication processes.
• Composites with adaptive properties such as real-time weathering resistance and stress tolerance.
• Composites with shape-memory properties. 
• Composites for robotic or automated technologies.
• Optimization studies for controlled and scalable applications.  
• Smart characterization studies such as response to heat/cold, moisture, pH, UV, and radiation energies.

This Special Issue allows research scientists and engineers, asset managers, and regulatory bodies to promote their scientific and technical advancements in smart and functional polymer composites. Authors are welcome to submit their latest research in the form of original full articles, communications, or reviews on this topic.

Dr. Shazed Aziz
Guest Editor

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