Advances in Functional Polymer Composites: Preparation and Application
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (5 November 2023) | Viewed by 2460
Special Issue Editor
Interests: polymer composite; preparation; application; functionalization; conductivity; possibility; structure
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Functional polymer composites have experienced rapidly growing popularity both in academia and in industry. The features of this class of materials mostly depend on chemical functional groups that vary from those of fillers or polymers. Polymers or fillers are selected due to their properties to chemical structures. Functionalization of polymer composites results in chemical and physical heterogeneity, which, in turn, gives rise to many advantages, namely, improved conductivity, bioactivity, optical properties, or self-association. In addition, the possibility of functional polymer composites is another benefit which can affect the intrinsic structure and properties of composites and may lead to smart materials. The aim of this Special Issue on “Advances in Functional Polymer Materials” is to present recent advances in functional polymer composites, including preparation and application of conductive polymer materials, self-healing polymer material, bioactive polymer composites, etc., and promote the research and application of this interesting class of materials.
Prof. Dr. Xiaoyan Yu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymer composite
- preparation
- application
- functionalization
- conductivity
- possibility
- structure
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