Additive Agents for Polymer Functionalization Modification

Dear Colleagues,

In recent decades, the production and application of polymers and their composites have increased exponentially. Polymer functionalization modification provides excellent mechanical properties, crystallization properties, friction properties, thermal properties, and barrier properties and is thus becoming an important research direction within polymer modification. Moreover, the consumption of nonrenewable resources, the disposal of waste polymers, and related issues, as well as government policies, have led to growing interest in sustainable polymer composites prepared using renewable resources. Therefore, the functionalization modification of sustainable polymers is also imperative.

At present, additives agents including nucleating agents, transparent agents, antioxidants, compatibilizers, anti-hydrolysis stabilizers, flame retardant agents, and antibacterial agents are used for polymer functionalization modification. In addition, bio-based polymers and their composites, polymer composites filled with agricultural and forestry wastes, and additive agents for the regeneration of waste plastics have been attracting increased attention.

The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight additive agents for polymer functionalization modification, including, but not limited to, the molecular design of additive agents and their preparation, characterization, and properties, as well as applications of polymer blends and sustainable polymer composites. In particular, the synthesis and characterization of new structures, action mechanisms, and unconventional uses of polymer additives (compounding and processing) are of interest.

Dr. Xinde Chen
Dr. Bo Wang
Guest Editors

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• polymer additives
• polymer composites
• sustainable polymers
• flame retardants
• plasticizers
• functionalization modification of biopolymers
• new structure of polymer additives
• new mechanism of polymer additives
• new use of polymer additives
• application of polymer additives
• relationship between structure and performance of polymer additives