Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites
A section of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360).
Section Information
The Section Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites of Polymers aims to rapidly publish high quality contributions on fundamental and applied science of polymer composite materials. Understanding the processing–structure–properties relationship is crucial for the development of advanced materials. Thus, we encourage the submission of manuscripts that provide novel insights and reviews that report significant advances in the field. Manuscripts addressing key challenges faced by the multiple application areas of composites, such as transport, energy, infrastructure, maritime, health care technology, and recreational products, are welcomed.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Design of polymer composites and nanocomposites
- Fiber-reinforced polymers
- Biomedical composites
- Structural composites
- Multifunctional composites
- Biomimetic and eco composites
- Polymer foams
- Smart composites
- Modelling of polymer composites and nanocomposites
- Self-healing of polymer composites and nanocomposites
- Life cycle assessment of polymer composites and nanocomposites
Keywords
composites; nanocomposites; micro-nanoparticles; fiber; structure–property relationship; physical characterization; mechanical characterization; morphological characterization; applications; modelling; self-healing; smart; biocomposites
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Multifunctional Polymers and Their Composites: Design, Processing and Properties (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Advanced Multi-Functional Polymer Composites II (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Carbon-Integrated Polymer Composites and Foams II (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Advances in Functional Rubber and Elastomer Composites II (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Metal Nanoparticles–Polymers Hybrid Materials III (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Flame-Retardant Polymer Composites II (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Carbon/Polymer Composite Materials (Deadline: 1 May 2024)
- Polymer Concrete and Composites II (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Metallic Nanoparticles and Polymeric Nanocomposites: Synthesis and Applications (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Synthesis, Processing, Structure and Properties of Polymer Materials II (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Polymer-Based Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Composites (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composite II (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Advances and Innovations in Recycled Polymer Composites (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Damage and Failure Analysis of Polymer-Based Composites (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Multi-Functional and Multi-Scale Aspects in Polymer Composites (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Research on Green Functional Polymer Composites (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Structural Application of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Smart and Multifunctional Polymer-Based Composites for Internet of Things Applications (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Advances in Polymers and Polymer Composites for Construction Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Innovations in Polymer Composites for Sustainable Energy Harvesting and Environmental Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Polymer Composites: Design, Manufacture and Characterization (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Development in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Advance in Polymer Composites: Fire Protection and Thermal Management (Deadline: 1 June 2024)
- Functional Polymer Composites Applied in Batteries (Deadline: 1 June 2024)
- Progress in Polyurethane and Composites (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Advanced Composite Materials for Water Contaminant Removal (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Composite Hydrogels towards Next-Generation Functional Materials and Devices (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Advances in Multifunctional Polymer-Based Nanocomposites II (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Preparation, Properties and Applications of Polymer Composite Nanofibers (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Challenges and Trends in Polymer Composites (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Sustainable Development of Advanced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Innovations in Polymer Composites for Sustainability and Multifunctionality (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Composites II (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Advanced Resin Matrix Composites: Synthesis, Characterization, Processing and Applications (Deadline: 25 June 2024)
- Mechanical and Dynamic Characterization of Polymeric Composites II (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Epoxy Thermoset Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advanced Polymeric Materials and Composites: Structure-Property Relationships (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Advances in Bio-Based and Biodegradable Polymeric Composites II (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Research on Wood-Based Composites (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Polymer-Containing Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Properties, Applications (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Surfaces and Interfaces of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Advances in Polymer/Graphene Composites and Nanocomposites (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Advances in Polymer-Based Nanomaterials with Antibacterial Properties (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Fabrication and Application of Biopolymer-Based Advanced Functional Materials (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Polymer Composites in Engineering: Multiscale/Multiphysics Analyses (Deadline: 15 July 2024)
- Polymer Composite Materials for Energy Storage (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Advances in Polymers Science and Technology: From Nano-Engineering to Multifunctional Applications (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Renewable, Degradable, and Recyclable Polymer Composites (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Polymer-SiO2 Composites II (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Polymer Composites: Structure, Properties and Processing (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Nanopolymers and Nanocomposites (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Manufacturing of Polymer-Matrix Composites (Deadline: 5 August 2024)
- Dynamic Behavior of Polymer Composite Materials and Structures (Deadline: 5 August 2024)
- Polymers and Polymeric Composites Application for Mechanical Engineering (Deadline: 25 August 2024)
- Graphene-Based Polymer Composites and Their Applications II (Deadline: 25 August 2024)
- Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites III (Deadline: 25 August 2024)
- Smart and Intelligent Composite Structures for Innovative Industrial and Space Applications: Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Polyurethane Materials for Multifunctional Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Advances in Functional Hybrid Polymeric Composites (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Synthesis and Applications of Polymer-Based Nanocomposites (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Recent Advances in Multifunctional Polymer Nanocomposites (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Epoxy Resin and Composites: Properties and Applications (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Functional Graphene–Polymer Composites (Deadline: 1 September 2024)
- Processing, Characterization and Modeling of Polymer Nanocomposites (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Advances in Tribology of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Novel Nanoparticles and Their Enhanced Polymer Composites: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Sustainable Natural Polymers and Composites for Water Treatment (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Biopolymer Composites for Biomedicine Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Polymer Blends and Composites (Deadline: 25 September 2024)
- Conductive and Magnetic Properties of Polymer Nanocomposites (Deadline: 25 September 2024)
- Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Fabrication, Characterization and Application (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Rubber—Advances and Future Perspectives (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Polymer/Ceramic Composites, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: Progress and Prospects (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Polymers and Polymer Composites: Structure-Property Relationship, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advances in Flame Retardant Polymeric Materials and Composites (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Advances in Thermal, Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- High-Performance Resin Composite and Coating (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Polymeric Nanocomposites: Synthesis and Applications (Deadline: 5 October 2024)
- Advanced Research on Thermal Properties and Flame Retardancy of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 15 October 2024)
- Advances in Polymer Matrix Composites: Synthesis, Characterization and Simulation II (Deadline: 15 October 2024)
- Application and Characterization of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 15 October 2024)
- Low-Dimensional Carbon-Based Polymer Composites: Preparation, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Epoxy Resins and Epoxy-Resins-Based Polymer Materials II (Deadline: 25 October 2024)
- Polymer Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications II (Deadline: 25 October 2024)
- Polymer Composites for Dental Applications (Deadline: 25 October 2024)
- Polyurethane Composites: Properties and Applications (Deadline: 25 October 2024)
- Advanced Research on Flame Retardant Property and Thermal Degradation of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Multifunctional Polymers and Their Composites and Structures: Design, Preparation and Properties (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Polymer Composites in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (Deadline: 5 November 2024)
- Development in Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 5 November 2024)
- Polymer Nanocomposites for Wastewater Treatment (Deadline: 15 November 2024)
- Advances in Functional Polymer Nanocomposites (Deadline: 25 November 2024)
- Advanced Textile Based Polymer Composites: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications II (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Functional Hybrid Polymeric Composites, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Progress in Polymer Composites for Different Applications II (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Physicochemical Properties of Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Natural Lignocellulosic Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Thermoplastic Foams: Processing, Manufacturing, and Characterization (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Fiber Reinforced Polymers: Manufacture, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Characteristics and Applications of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- High-Temperature-Resistant Polymers and Their Advanced Composites (Deadline: 15 February 2025)
- Advances in Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Polymer Composites II (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Polymer-Based Composite Nanomaterials: Structure, Properties and Applications (Deadline: 3 July 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Polymer Blends and Composites: Chemistry and Technology
- Advances in Polymeric Composites (Closed)
- Functionalized Polymeric Composites for Energy Conversion Systems, Optoelectronic and Biomedical Applications
- Polymer Nanocomposite (Closed)
- Polymers and Polymer Composites: Structure-Property Relationship
- Progress in Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites
- Reinforced Polymer Composites (Closed)
- Reinforced Polymer Composites (Closed)
