Carbon Composites in Chemistry 2.0: The Next Wave of Breakthroughs

Dear Colleagues,

Calling all visionary engineers and innovative scientists! We are delighted to announce a Special Issue dedicated to the extraordinary advancements in carbon composites—nano-, micro-, and hybrid materials that are reshaping the world as we know it. These game-changing composites offer an exceptional blend of mechanical and chemical properties, boasting unparalleled strength-to-weight ratios, remarkable durability, and multifaceted applications across a myriad of sectors, including aerospace, automotive, energy, construction, biomedical, and even sports.

This exclusive Special Issue aims to encapsulate the broad spectrum of recent breakthroughs in carbon micro-, nano-, and hybrid composites, presenting an all-encompassing panorama of their exceptional contributions to diverse fields. We cordially invite authors from engineering and chemistry backgrounds to submit their original research papers, review articles, case studies, and enlightening perspective pieces, showcasing recent developments and delving into the uncharted potential of carbon composites.

Topics of interest span a wide range and are not limited to:

1. Pioneering manufacturing techniques for composites;
2. Fullerene marvels (graphene, carbon nanofibers, carbon nanotubes, carbyne, etc.);
3. Advancements in carbon filler production and characterisation;
4. Exploring the nano, multi-functional, and hybrid realm of composites;
5. Design and optimization methodologies for composite structures;
6. Next-generation smart composites;
7. Expanding the horizons of composites' applications;
8. Energy storage and conversion revolution through composites;
9. Embracing sustainable approaches in composite production and recycling;
10. Composites for built environments.

We encourage you to seize this unique opportunity to share your pioneering work with a global audience of professionals, fostering collaboration and inspiring further advancements in the realm of carbon composites. Accepted papers will be showcased in this distinguished Special Issue of high visibility, ensuring maximum impact and exposure for your ground-breaking research.

Prof. Dr. Fawad Inam
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

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. Molecules is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• carbon
• carbon fibre
• composite
• nanocomposite
• polymer matrix composite
• graphene
• carbon nanotube
• aerospace