Dear Colleagues,

Organic/inorganic hybrid nanocomposites, specifically polymer-based hybrid nanocomposites, represent rising advanced materials since they mix distinctive properties from the inorganic and organic (i.e., polymeric) components. In recent years, an incredible amount of attention has been given to the event of materials for economical energy harvesting; polymer-based hybrid materials have additionally been gaining vital advances to supply pollutant-free drinking water, sensing of environmental pollutants, energy storage, and conservation.

The aim and scope of this Special Issue is to provide a probe medium and a vital foundation for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support recent progress within the development of polymer-based hybrid nanocomposite properties, fabrication strategies, and their various applications for environmental remediation, such as treatment of contaminants, pollutant sensing and detection, etc.

This exclusive issue will offer a contemporary look into how polymer nanocomposites can be used in environmental remediation, detailing essential environmental issues and key material properties and current polymers or nanomaterials that can solve these issues. The issue covers the essential molecular structure of polymers used in environmental applications, the toxicology, economy, and lifecycle analysis of polymer nanocomposites, and an analysis of viable future applications of these materials.

We are initiating a Call for Papers for researchers who are interested in presenting new research work on polymer-based hybrid nanocomposites toward tailoring advanced applications. Such excellent works on polymer-based hybrid nanocomposites deserve high visibility and their presentation in open access journals, such as Polymers MDPI. This Special Issue will include high-quality articles by internationally recognized scholars. We invite materials scientists, nanotechnologists, chemical and polymer science engineers, and scientists in the related fields of engineering and technology to participate through the submission of research/review/short communication articles covering (but not limited to) the following topics:

• Polymer/layered silicate hybrid nanocomposites;
• Graphene oxide containing polymer hybrid nanocomposites;
• Polymer–ceramic hybrid nanocomposites;
• Advanced application of polymer-based hybrid nanocomposites for development of advanced lithium batteries, supercapacitor, solar energy applications, etc.;
• Drug delivery and nanohydrogel;
• Biodegradable polymer-based nanoadsorbents for environmental remediation;
• Bionanocomposites: green materials for a sustainable future;
• Application of polymer-based hybrid nanocomposites in water purification;
• Preparation, properties, and application of polymer-based hybrid nanocomposites in sensing of environmental pollutants;
• Development of hybrid fillers/polymer nanocomposites for electronic applications;
• High performance hybrid filler reinforced epoxy nanocomposites;
• State-of-the-art overview of elastomer/hybrid filler nanocomposites;
• Polymer nanocomposites and related legal issues;
• Supports further technological developments by discussing both theory and real-world experimental data from academia and industry.

Prof. Dr. Sadanand Pandey
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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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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• Organic–inorganic hybrid
• Advanced polymer composites
• Hydrogels
• Polymer–fiber interphase
• Shape–memory polymer nanocomposites
• Multifunctional interfaces
• Smart nanocomposites
• Wastewater treatment
• Nanocomposites for CO2 storage and conversion