Topic Menu
► Topic MenuTopic Editors

Sustainable Polymer Foams and Nanocomposites: Design, Manufacturing and Recycling
Topic Information
Dear Colleagues,
With increasing awareness for sustainability, polymer foam forms (offers) an attractive choice of materials in many applications to achieve reduction in material consumption while delivering high strength to weight ratio, for energy conservation, etc. The global trend towards green manufacturing has also seen increasing studies on the use of inert gases as physical blowing agent in developing these foams. The choice of blowing agents, materials and processing technique has significant influence on the morphologies of foams, leading to opportunities for creating new generation of foams with potential for new applications. This topic aims to present recent advancement in development of thermoplastic functional foams, nano-composites or composite foams derived from sustainable/functional materials choice and/or from adoption of green foaming processes. Studies on application development or foam morphologies to mechanical/functional properties relationship of these new generation of foams are highly welcome.
Dr. Chaoying Wan
Dr. Soo Khim Lau
Dr. Yongsheng Zhao
Topic Editors
Keywords
- micro/nano-composite foams
- reinforced polymer foams
- conductive foam
- functionalised foams
- biodegradable foams
- bimodal structured polymer foams
- CO2/N2 foaming
- reprocessable and recyclable
Participating Journals
Journal Name | Impact Factor | CiteScore | Launched Year | First Decision (median) | APC |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]()
Journal of Composites Science
|
3.7 | 5.8 | 2017 | 16.2 Days | CHF 1800 |
![]()
Materials
|
3.2 | 6.4 | 2008 | 15.2 Days | CHF 2600 |
![]()
Polymers
|
4.9 | 9.7 | 2009 | 14 Days | CHF 2700 |
![]()
Sustainability
|
3.3 | 7.7 | 2009 | 19.3 Days | CHF 2400 |
Preprints.org is a multidisciplinary platform offering a preprint service designed to facilitate the early sharing of your research. It supports and empowers your research journey from the very beginning.
MDPI Topics is collaborating with Preprints.org and has established a direct connection between MDPI journals and the platform. Authors are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity by posting their preprints at Preprints.org prior to publication:
- Share your research immediately: disseminate your ideas prior to publication and establish priority for your work.
- Safeguard your intellectual contribution: Protect your ideas with a time-stamped preprint that serves as proof of your research timeline.
- Boost visibility and impact: Increase the reach and influence of your research by making it accessible to a global audience.
- Gain early feedback: Receive valuable input and insights from peers before submitting to a journal.
- Ensure broad indexing: Web of Science (Preprint Citation Index), Google Scholar, Crossref, SHARE, PrePubMed, Scilit and Europe PMC.