Preparation and Application of Functional Fiber Materials
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: fibers; polymers
Interests: Polymer and materials synthesis, microencapsulation and nanoencapsulation of active substances, surface functionalization for enhanced textile properties, thermal comfort, melt spinning and fibres. Emphasis on development of new synthetic methodologies and strategies for the design of smart materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear colleagues,
Functional fiber materials, with their distinctive linear structure, play a critical role in bridging materials science with a broad range of engineering and scientific disciplines. As technology progresses, functional fibers are advancing towards the era of next-generation fibers, characterized by smart, green, and highly interdisciplinary developments. This Special Issue, 'Preparation and Application of Functional Fiber Materials,' provides a premier platform for presenting significant experimental, theoretical, and computational research on these materials. We invite high-quality contributions covering the entire lifecycle of these materials: from novel synthesis, manufacturing, and functionalization, to comprehensive characterization and their application in the development of transformative technologies. Original research, reviews, and perspectives that report fundamental breakthroughs, introduce new material systems or processes, or expand the utility of functional fibers are encouraged to advance this dynamic and evolving field.
Dr. Xiang Yan
Prof. Dr. Fabien Salaün
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Functional fiber synthesis
- Fiber processing technologies
- Fiber surface engineering
- Composite functional fibers
- Advanced fiber applications
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