Polymer Nanocomposites for Smart Applications
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Processes".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2025 | Viewed by 860
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymer nanocomposites represent a cutting-edge class of materials that combine polymers with nanoscale fillers to enhance and tailor their properties for a wide range of smart applications. These advanced composites leverage the unique characteristics of nanoparticles, such as a high surface area and extraordinary mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties, to significantly improve the performance of the base polymer. In smart applications, polymer nanocomposites find uses in areas such as sensors, actuators, drug delivery systems, self-healing materials, and several others. Their ability to respond dynamically to environmental stimuli such as temperature, pH, and electric or magnetic fields makes them ideal candidates for innovative technologies that require adaptive, responsive, and multifunctional materials. As research progresses, the potential for polymer nanocomposites to revolutionize various industries, from healthcare to electronics, continues to grow, driven by their versatility and high-performance capabilities.
This Special Issue, entitled “Polymer Nanocomposites for Smart Applications”, invites the submission of high-quality works that highlight recent advances in the field of polymer nanocomposites for smart applications.
Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Sustainable polymer nanocomposites, derived from bio-based or renewable resource materials;
- Recycled polymer nanocomposites;
- Carbon materials-based polymer nanocomposites;
- Design of multifunctional polymer nanocomposites for advanced applications, such as EMI shielding, energy storage, sensors, actuators, self-healing, and biomedical;
- Lifecycle assessment of polymer nanocomposites.
Dr. Sakrit Hait
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymer nanocomposites
- polymer nano biocomposites
- renewable micro-nanoparticles
- carbon materials
- structure–property relationship
- physicomechanical characterization
- smart applications
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