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Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series in “Synthesis, Structure and Application of Functional Nanocomposites”

A topical collection in Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This collection belongs to the section "Nanocomposite Materials".

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Editors

Prof. Dr. Alexander M. Seifalian

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Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine, The London BioScience Innovation Centre, London NW1 0NH, UK
Interests: graphene nanoparticle; human organs; 3D scaffold; 3D bioprinter; stem cells; nanocomposite materials
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Prof. Dr. Simon Clark

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School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Macquarie Park, Sydney, NSW 2113, Australia
Interests: materials sciences; nanomaterials; synchrotron radiation; concrete material technology; geoscience

Topical Collection Information

Dear Colleagues,

Nanocomposites are materials formed by the combination of nanoparticles or fibers and matrix materials. Compared to traditional materials, nanocomposites have interesting functions, and their properties exceed the current state of the art in many different technical fields.

This Special Issue deals with all aspects of nanocomposites, including their synthesis, characterization, and widespread range of applications, such as health (drug delivery and biosensors), electronics and optoelectronics (sensors/actuators, recording media, and MEMS/NEMS), environment, energy (supercapacitors, batteries, and fuel cells), automotive, and aerospace (ultra-hard coatings and radiation shields). The list of materials discussed in this Special Issue includes: polymer nanocomposites, protective nanocomposite coatings, graphene-based nanocomposites, metallic nanocomposites, etc. Original research articles as well as review papers are welcomed in this Special Issue of Nanomaterials.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Alexander M. Seifalian
Prof. Dr. Simon Clark
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the collection website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

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

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2900 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • nanomaterials
  • nanofiber
  • coating
  • polymer
  • metallic nanocomposite
  • hydrogel
  • drug delivery
  • energy harvesting

Published Papers (1 paper)

2024

13 pages, 3277 KiB  
Article
Hierarchical Interfacial Construction by Grafting Cellulose Nanocrystals onto Carbon Fiber for Improving the Mechanical Performance of Epoxy Composites
by Yanjiao Ma, Wei Zhao, Jun Xiong, Wei Zhang, Mingfeng Dai, Yifan Guo, Ying Li, Ling Long and Zuowan Zhou
Nanomaterials 2024, 14(18), 1537; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14181537 - 22 Sep 2024
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Abstract
Carbon fiber-reinforced composites have been widely used in the aerospace industry because of their superior comprehensive performance, including high strength, low density, fatigue resistance, long service life, etc. The interface between the fiber reinforcement and the matrix is one of the key factors [...] Read more.
Carbon fiber-reinforced composites have been widely used in the aerospace industry because of their superior comprehensive performance, including high strength, low density, fatigue resistance, long service life, etc. The interface between the fiber reinforcement and the matrix is one of the key factors that determines the performance of the composites. The construction of covalent bonding connections between the components has proven to be an effective strategy for improving the interfacial bonding strength but always reduces the toughness. In this work, dual silane coupling agents are applied to covalently connect cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) onto carbon fibers, constructing hierarchical interfacial connections between the fibers and the epoxy matrix and significantly improving the interfacial bonding strength. As a result, the tensile strength of the epoxy composites increased from 519 MPa to nearly 900 MPa, which provides a potential approach for significantly improving the mechanical performance of composites. Full article
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