Hybrid Polymeric Nanomaterials for Energy, Biomedical and Environmental Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Many recently published studies have focused on hybrid materials formed by polymer and inorganic—or organic—systems. This Special Issue focuses on design, synthesis, and application, covering recent developments in natural and synthetic hybrid polymeric nanomaterials, from biomimetic materials inspired by nature to advanced synthetic nanomaterials. The combination of properties in a single hybrid system presents a significant synergy compared to non-hybrid platforms, and it addresses various challenges across interdisciplinary applications. Moreover, it can circumvent the synthesis of new molecules, an expensive process that can take several years.

We invite you to report the latest advances in the field in the form of full papers, communications, and review articles. Potential topics for this Special Issue include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Synthesis, design, and functionalization of nanoparticles such as silica nanoparticles, magnetic nanoparticles, plasmonic nanoparticles, and carbon dots, as well as 1D nanoparticles such as carbon nanotubes and 2D nanoparticles including graphene, MXene, metal dichalcogenides, and boron nitride—or others—to create hybrid nanomaterials with additional and extraordinary properties.
• Preparation and characterization of novel and multifunctional hybrid polymeric nanomaterials.
• Hybrid biopolymeric nanomaterial structures and their use in the biomedical field.
• Hybrid polymeric/magnetic nanoparticles used in cancer treatments.
• Hybrid materials based on polymer nanocomposites for environmental applications.
• Carbon-based hybrid polymer nanocomposites for environmental and energy applications

Dr. Berna Serrano
Guest Editor

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Polymers is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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• biopolymeric nanomaterial
• polymeric/magnetic nanoparticle
• biomedical applications
• environmental applications
• energy applications