Sustainable Materials for Energy Industry: High-Temperature Polymer Nanocomposites
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 618
Special Issue Editor
Interests: architected cellular composite materials; multiscale computational mechanics of advanced materials; nanoengineered cementitious composites for well integrity; smart polymeric sealing materials for drilling and fracturing; graphite/graphene‐enhanced polymer nanocomposites for extreme environments; sustainable low‐carbon materials in energy systems
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growing demand for sustainable energy highlights the need for materials that endure extreme service conditions. High-temperature polymer nanocomposites have emerged as promising solutions, combining lightweight polymer matrices with nanoscale fillers for enhanced thermal stability and mechanical performance. Incorporating functionalized nanofillers (graphene, CNTs, BN, etc.) into high-T polymers (polyimides, epoxies, elastomers) can significantly raise storage modulus and degradation temperature, enabling polymer seals, insulators, and membranes to maintain integrity in geothermal, hydrogen, solar and other energy systems.
This special issue on “Sustainable Materials for Energy Industry: High-Temperature Polymer Nanocomposites” seeks high-quality works focusing on cutting-edge developments in this field. Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Design and synthesis of high-temperature polymer nanocomposites using advanced polymer matrices (e.g., polyimides, PEEK, elastomers) and functional nanofillers (graphene, CNTs, boron nitride, metal oxides);
- Innovative processing techniques such as melt compounding, in-situ polymerization, surface functionalization, and additive manufacturing to enhance nanoparticle dispersion and interfacial interactions;
- Thermo-mechanical and chemical performance under extreme environments, including thermal stability, creep resistance, modulus retention, and degradation pathways;
- Durability, reliability, and modeling of long-term behavior in harsh operating conditions;
- Applications in advanced energy systems such as geothermal well sealing, hydrogen storage and transport, solar thermal components, and nuclear energy technologies;
- Sustainable material strategies involving bio-based polymers and recyclability in high-temperature applications.
Dr. Maryam Tabatabaei
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- high-temperature polymer nanocomposites
- energy materials
- functional nanofillers
- sustainable polymers
- extreme environment performance
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