Functional Hybrid Polymeric Composites, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Polymeric composites are used in a myriad of applications, ranging from the biomedical to the aerospace fields. Polymer matrices can be blended with various inorganic and organic materials to enhance their properties, such as their mechanical, thermal, electrical, rheological, optical, physical, and chemical properties. Inorganic fillers can be utilized to provide a thermal and electrical path. Many components can be blended to achieve synergy.

In this Special Issue, authors are encouraged to submit work that focuses on new composites with properties improved through the synergy of their components, which can help to overcome the limits of existing materials. New composites can be useful for both the academic and industrial fields.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Polymer–polymer blends;
• Polymer–fiber composites, including glass fiber, carbon fiber, inorganic fiber, and organic fiber;
• Polymer–inorganic component composites, including clays, talc, mica, silica, CaCO₃, nanoparticles, polyoxometalates, and catalysts;
• Polymer–organic molecule composites, including dyes, pigment, drugs, and liquid crystal;
• Polymer–conductive particle composites that provide a thermal and conductive path;
• Polymer–hybrid molecule composites;
• Biocompatible polymeric composites;
• Biodegradable polymeric composites.

Prof. Dr. Keon-Soo Jang
Guest Editor

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• composites
• hybrids
• polymer
• inorganic and organic component
• mechanical properties
• thermal properties
• conductive properties
• rheological properties
• fillers
• fibers
• functional

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