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Advances in Functional Polymer Nanocomposites
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Advances in Functional Polymer Nanocomposites

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 November 2024 | Viewed by 933

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Manwar Hussain

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Erica Campus, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
Interests: polymer nanocomposites; pressure sensor; polymer blends; polymer reinforcement
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is contributing to one of the most promising fields of nanoscience and nanotechnology. The novel concept of advances in functional polymer nanocomposites can be applied to a wide range of science and technology areas from materials to bioscience. Depending on the application, the chemical composition of functional polymer nanocomposites can be used to tailor the physical, mechanical and thermal properties. The functionalities of polymer composites can also be manipulated to fabricate novel polymer nanocomposites. Hence, the addition or encapsulation of functional nanomaterials like CNT, graphene and clay can produce highly sophisticated functional nanocomposites for high-end applications.

This Special Issue focuses on functional polymeric and polymer nanocomposite materials for structural, electroconductive, pressure sensing, gas sensing and catalytical conversion applications and aims to demonstrate researchers’ ability to design, synthesize and manufacture functional polymer-based nanomaterials that focus the future challenges in various field.

Prof. Dr. Manwar Hussain
Guest Editor

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

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The Development of a Composite Thin Film Barrier of Tungsten Fe3O4-rGO (FerGO) for the Radiation Shielding of Medical Personnel
by Seon-Chil Kim, Jian Hou, Won-Gi Jang and Hong-Sik Byun
Polymers 2024, 16(2), 215; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16020215 - 12 Jan 2024
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Tungsten is the most effective eco-friendly material used for radiation shielding in hospitals. However, despite its commendable density and shielding performance, tungsten faces challenges in miscibility with other materials because of its elevated melting point and strength. In this study, to protect medical [...] Read more.
Tungsten is the most effective eco-friendly material used for radiation shielding in hospitals. However, despite its commendable density and shielding performance, tungsten faces challenges in miscibility with other materials because of its elevated melting point and strength. In this study, to protect medical personnel against scattered rays, which are indirect X-rays, a lightweight material was prepared by mixing graphite oxide material, considering its thinness and flexibility. Tungsten particles were evenly dispersed in the polymer, and nanofibers were prepared using this blended polymer solution via electrospinning. Concurrently, the process technology was explored to craft a thin film sheet and obtain a lead-like shielding effect. A spinning solution was prepared by mixing Fe3O4-rGO (FerGO) and tungsten. At 60 kVp, 0.1 mm was measured as 0.097 mmPb, at 80 kVp, 0.2 mm was measured as 0.196 mmPb, and at 100 kVp, 0.3 mm was measured as 0.279 mmPb, showing similar shielding performance to lead. As density directly affects the shielding effect, graphene oxide played an important role in increasing the density of the material from 1.941 g/cm3 to 2.302 g/cm3. Thus, this study provides an effective process for producing thin film sheets equivalent to lead. Full article
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