Polymer-Based Adhesives: Preparation, Characterization and Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 188
Special Issue Editors
Interests: functional polymers; polymer-based composites; pressure-sensitive adhesives; thermal conductivity; synthesis and characterization
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymer-based adhesives have been widely used to hold two substrates, similar or different, in contact either temporarily, semi-permanently, or permanently. The adhesive strength of the bond mainly depends on the characteristics of the polymer-matrix used. In the modern-day era, poly-based adhesives are employed almost everywhere around us in a variety of domestic, commercial, and industrial applications.
The most commonly used polymer-based adhesives are liquid chemical sealants, which usually form a bond with the substrate through a chemical reaction involving either solvent evaporation or cross-linking triggered by external stimuli such as temperature or radiation. However, such adhesives mostly show poor physicochemical properties and stability (thermal stability, thermal conductivity, adhesive force, and so on), resulting in inferior performance in practical applications. Therefore, it is essential to further summarize and discuss polymer-based adhesives with high performance.
This Special Issue focuses on polymer and polymer-based composite adhesives that have excellent physicochemical performance, as well as advanced applications for short- and long-term utilization. The list of keywords below provides a general description of the topics covered, which can be helpful in preparing your submission. However, manuscripts related to this field are also welcome, even if they do not include these specific keywords.
Prof. Dr. Xiongwei Qu
Guest Editor
Dr. Chaochao Cao
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- polymer-based adhesives
- polymerization
- polymer composites
- physicochemical properties
- thermal conductivity
- adhesive force
- synthesis and characterization
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