Polymer Rheology and Processing of Nano- and Micro-Composites (Second Volume)
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 June 2023) | Viewed by 225
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Interests: nanomaterials; carbon nanophase; rheology; tribology
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Dear Colleagues,
Micro- and nano-composites are increasingly prevalent technologies that improve the optical, mechanical, and electrical properties of polymeric materials, and have promising applications in different fields, such as nanotechnology, agriculture, and biomedicine. The agglomeration of particles leads to the diminution of the properties and worsened composite processing conditions. Therefore, one of the current challenges for this technology is the obtention of a homogeneous dispersion of micro- and nanoparticles in the plastic. Rheology is a powerful tool that provides crucial knowledge regarding the interaction between the different phases added to polymeric matrices and the processing of composites. For example, the viscoelastic properties determine the processing conditions and the mechanical behavior of thin films. Thus, the rheological characterization and computational modelling of composites provide critical information about the compatibility of the different phases and the processing of the final material. Moreover, these new materials demand the development of innovative processing methods and technologies that can result in novel applications.
In this Special Issue, we welcome the submission of original research papers and reviews reporting experimental and computational investigations of the viscoelastic properties as well as progress and modernization in processing technologies for micro- and nano-composites.
Prof. Dr. Ramón Pamies
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- rheology of composites
- plastic technology
- nanomaterials
- microparticles
- processing of polymer-based materials
- composites
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