Advanced Polymers and Composites: New Functionalities and Sustainability
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (1 December 2023) | Viewed by 22231
Special Issue Editor
Interests: multifunctional composite materials; self-healing materials; 3D printed nanocomposites; structural health monitoring
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
New research in the field of polymers and polymer-based composites is frequently focused on the development of new functionalities that increase their value, improve their quality, and improve their efficiency in terms of energy required for production, manufacturing times, maintenance and replacement, use of recycled or natural raw materials, etc.
- Thermal functionalities (electric heating, magnetic induced heating, heat dissipation, etc.);
- Self-sensing/SHM of polymers and composites;
- Self-healing capabilities;
- Shape-memory capabilities;
- Advanced manufacturing approaches (3D and 4D printing, photocured coatings, etc.);
- Natural-based polymers and composites;
- Recycling and reuse of polymers and composites;
- New approaches and functionalities of adhesive technology;
- Advanced polymer-based coatings;
- Smart materials with adaptative response.
Prof. Dr. Alberto Jiménez Suárez
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- self-healing
- shape memory
- SHM
- nanocomposites
- natural polymers
- circular economy
- recycling
- 4D printing
- 3D printing
- smart materials