Advances in Carbon-Reinforced Polymer Composites

Dear Colleagues,

Carbon materials such as graphite, C60, carbon nanotubes, carbon fiber/nanofibers, and graphene exhibit high electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and exceptional mechanical properties. In addition, they are lightweight, cost-effective, and noncorrosive, leading to polymers with significant new properties and functionalities. These distinctive characteristics of carbon-reinforced polymer composites have resulted in tons of potential applications including sensors, solar cells, supercapacitors, electronic packaging, armor, and so on. Specifically, the performance of carbon-reinforced polymer composites is influenced by the intrinsic properties of carbon materials and polymers, the interface between carbon materials and the polymer matrix, and the microstructure of the carbon materials. Various manufacturing processes and numerical simulations are employed to address these challenges and enhance the application of carbon-reinforced polymer composites.

Therefore, this Special Issue welcomes works including, but not limited to, the use of new carbon materials, advanced manufacturing, microstructure design, interface modification, and structure–property interrelation experimentally and numerically to push forward applications for carbon-reinforced polymer composites.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Lizhi Guan
Guest Editor

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• carbon materials
• advanced manufacturing
• interface
• microstructure
• polymer composites