Decarbonization and Sustainability in Polymer Composites
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymeric Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 2046
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Interests: polymers; polymer composites; nanocomposites; surfaces; interfaces; mechanics; fatigue; damage; fracture; multi-physics; multi-scale modeling
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Interests: polymer composites; mechanical testing; cryogenic mechanical testing; hydrogen effects on mechanical properties; recycling of polymers and composites
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymer composites, with their ubiquitous properties, have been widely used in various industries (e.g., aerospace, automobile, infrastructure, marine, wind energy, etc.). The constituents in these composites have mainly focused on carbon and glass fibers, as well as epoxy and thermoplastic matrices. However, the issue of their waste and detrimental environmental impact has become increasingly challenging. In this context, the purpose of this Special Issue is to present recent progress in the research and review of decarbonized and sustainable composites and technologies, with the following scopes:
- Polymer composites with alternative reinforcement (e.g., natural fibers, polymer fibers, etc.);
- Polymer composites with alternative matrices (e.g., Vitrimer, bio-based materials, CO2-derived materials, etc.);
- Polymer composites with other sustainable constituents (e.g., wood, waste material, etc.);
- Recycling and repurposing waste plastics and composites;
- Material life cycle, waste management, and carbon footprint analysis of sustainable composites and fabrication methods;
- ML/AI-assisted design towards decarbonization and sustainability;
- Other relevant areas.
Dr. Yao Qiao
Dr. Daniel R. Merkel
Dr. Wenbin Kuang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polymer composites
- decarbonization
- sustainability
- waste recycling and repurposing
- materials processing
- manufacturing
- ML/AI analysis
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