Editorial Board for section 'Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites'
- Polymer Chemistry Section
- Polymer Analysis and Characterization Section
- Polymer Physics and Theory Section
- Polymer Processing and Engineering Section
- Polymer Applications Section
- Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers Section
- Circular and Green Polymer Science Section
- Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites Section
- Polymer Networks Section
- Polymer Membranes and Films Section
- Polymer Fibers Section
- Smart and Functional Polymers Section
- Innovation of Polymer Science and Technology Section
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Please note that the order in which the Editors appear on this page is alphabetical, and follows the structure of the editorial board presented on the MDPI website under information for editors: editorial board responsibilities.
Members
Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Instituto de Química y Materiales Álvaro Alonso Barba (IQMAA), Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Leganés, 28911 Madrid, Spain
Interests: design, preparation, and characterization of polymer-based multifunctional materials with (i) special electrical properties and (ii) antibacterial activity; characterization of polymers and composite materials; use of fluorescent probes and labels to monitor physico-chemical changes at a molecular scale; atomic force microscopy: nanothermodeformation (linear coefficients of thermal expansion of polymer thin films), nanopiezodeformación; FTIR (middle and near range): structural, dynamics, and aging phenomena studies; solution blow spinning
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Interests: design, preparation, and characterization of polymer-based multifunctional materials with (i) special electrical properties and (ii) antibacterial activity; characterization of polymers and composite materials; use of fluorescent probes and labels to monitor physico-chemical changes at a molecular scale; atomic force microscopy: nanothermodeformation (linear coefficients of thermal expansion of polymer thin films), nanopiezodeformación; FTIR (middle and near range): structural, dynamics, and aging phenomena studies; solution blow spinning
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Department of Organic and Nano Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Interests: synthesis of functional nanomaterials; carbon materials; energy and environmental applications
Interests: synthesis of functional nanomaterials; carbon materials; energy and environmental applications
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore 117575, Singapore
Interests: polymer composites; nanocomposites; organic inorganic hybrid; green plastics
Interests: polymer composites; nanocomposites; organic inorganic hybrid; green plastics
Institute of Polymer Science and Technology (ICTP-CSIC), Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain
Interests: elastomers; self-healing; nano(composite) materiales; dielectric spectroscopy
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Interests: elastomers; self-healing; nano(composite) materiales; dielectric spectroscopy
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Institute of Textile and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
Interests: knitting; auxetic textiles; biodegradable and sustainable fiber; polylactic acid fiber
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Interests: knitting; auxetic textiles; biodegradable and sustainable fiber; polylactic acid fiber
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Centre for Future Materials, School of Engineering, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central 4300, Australia
Interests: Fire retardants, Polymer composites, and Polymer recycling
Interests: Fire retardants, Polymer composites, and Polymer recycling
Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106-7202, USA
Interests: benzoxazine; polybenzoxazine; composite interfaces; surface treatment of fillers and fibers; nanocomposite; vibrational spectroscopy (IR, Raman) of polymers
Interests: benzoxazine; polybenzoxazine; composite interfaces; surface treatment of fillers and fibers; nanocomposite; vibrational spectroscopy (IR, Raman) of polymers
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798, Singapore
Interests: thermoplastic composites; fibre reinforced aerospace composites and structures; multi-functional composites; numerical simulation and optimization of composite manufacturing processes; analysis and testing of thermal controls for micro-satellites; thermo-mechanical analysis of coated and composite structures
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Interests: thermoplastic composites; fibre reinforced aerospace composites and structures; multi-functional composites; numerical simulation and optimization of composite manufacturing processes; analysis and testing of thermal controls for micro-satellites; thermo-mechanical analysis of coated and composite structures
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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
Interests: FRP, structural engineering; Structural fire engineering; fire safety; Fire resistance evaluation; High-temperature properties
Interests: FRP, structural engineering; Structural fire engineering; fire safety; Fire resistance evaluation; High-temperature properties
Applied Mechanics and Vibrations Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Aeronautics, University of Patras, GR‐265 00 Patras, Greece
Interests: composite materials and structures; fracture and fatigue of composites; nano-composites and bio-composites; NDI & E of composites; structural health monitoring of composite structures; LCA of composites
Interests: composite materials and structures; fracture and fatigue of composites; nano-composites and bio-composites; NDI & E of composites; structural health monitoring of composite structures; LCA of composites
Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Democritus University of Thrace, GR-654 04 Kavala, Greece
Interests: water and wastewater treatment; nanomaterials; graphene; microplastics; photocatalysts; heavy metals; polymeric adsorbents
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Interests: water and wastewater treatment; nanomaterials; graphene; microplastics; photocatalysts; heavy metals; polymeric adsorbents
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Ingénierie des Matériaux Polymères, IMP UMR CNRS 5223, Lyon, France
Interests: rheology and flow; linear and nonlinear rheology; polymers and composites; polymer processing; multilayer; coextrusion; modeling; multiphase polymeric systems; biopolymers; biocomposites; composites
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Interests: rheology and flow; linear and nonlinear rheology; polymers and composites; polymer processing; multilayer; coextrusion; modeling; multiphase polymeric systems; biopolymers; biocomposites; composites
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Department of Chemical Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, 250 Kuo-Kuang Road, Taichung 402, Taiwan
Interests: dye sensitized solar cell; organic solar cell; perovskite solar cell; supercapacitor; triboelectric nanogenerator; covalent organic frameworks; 3D printing; electron-spinning fibers; copper electroplating
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Interests: dye sensitized solar cell; organic solar cell; perovskite solar cell; supercapacitor; triboelectric nanogenerator; covalent organic frameworks; 3D printing; electron-spinning fibers; copper electroplating
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Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
Interests: supramolecular materials; dendrimers; nanoparticles
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Interests: supramolecular materials; dendrimers; nanoparticles
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School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
Interests: dissimilar materials joining; lightweight materials joining; ultrasonic welding; ultrasonic additive manufacturing; resistance welding; carbon fiber reinforced composites
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Interests: dissimilar materials joining; lightweight materials joining; ultrasonic welding; ultrasonic additive manufacturing; resistance welding; carbon fiber reinforced composites
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Department of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy
Interests: material characterization; ultrasonic wave propagation; polymer rheology; curing kinetics of thermosetting matrices; polymer matrix composites; polymer composite processing and joining; heat transfer modelling; polymer based nanocomposites; hybrid welding of dissimilar materials; micro and nanoplastics; sustainability
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Interests: material characterization; ultrasonic wave propagation; polymer rheology; curing kinetics of thermosetting matrices; polymer matrix composites; polymer composite processing and joining; heat transfer modelling; polymer based nanocomposites; hybrid welding of dissimilar materials; micro and nanoplastics; sustainability
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School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
Interests: supramolecular chemistry; self-assembly; thermal plastic polymer
Interests: supramolecular chemistry; self-assembly; thermal plastic polymer
Chenoweth Laboratory, Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 102 Holdsworth Way, Amherst, MA 01003, USA
Interests: oral delivery systems; food biopolymers and colloids; gastrointestinal fate of nutrients and nutraceuticals; food nanotechnology
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Interests: oral delivery systems; food biopolymers and colloids; gastrointestinal fate of nutrients and nutraceuticals; food nanotechnology
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International Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (IINM), WMG, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
Interests: Polymer Science; composites of polymers and 1D/2D nanomaterials; covalent/non-covalent functionalization of nanoparticles; the use of magnetic/electric fields, solid-state and melt processing techniques to orientate nanoparticles in polymers; polymer modified bitumen; polymer blends and mechanochemistry
Interests: Polymer Science; composites of polymers and 1D/2D nanomaterials; covalent/non-covalent functionalization of nanoparticles; the use of magnetic/electric fields, solid-state and melt processing techniques to orientate nanoparticles in polymers; polymer modified bitumen; polymer blends and mechanochemistry
Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
Interests: mechanics and design; multiscale and multiphysics simulation; fracture and damage; multifunctional composite materials; realization of a sustainable society
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Interests: mechanics and design; multiscale and multiphysics simulation; fracture and damage; multifunctional composite materials; realization of a sustainable society
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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Perugia, Polo Scientifico Didattico di Terni, Strada di Pentima 4, 05100 Terni, Italy
Interests: termoset-based composites; nanocomposites; ablative materials
Interests: termoset-based composites; nanocomposites; ablative materials
Centre for Advanced Engineering Materials, School of Engineering, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee House, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen AB10 7QB, UK
Interests: composites; lightweight structures; nanocomposites; impact resistance; durability; thermo-mechanical properties
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Interests: composites; lightweight structures; nanocomposites; impact resistance; durability; thermo-mechanical properties
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Dipartimento di Ingegneria, Università degli Studi di Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
Interests: computational mechanics; composite materials; mechanical design; numerical methods for engineering; mechanical engineering aspects of micro/nanoscale engineering; non-destructive evaluation; wind turbines; biomimetic
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Interests: computational mechanics; composite materials; mechanical design; numerical methods for engineering; mechanical engineering aspects of micro/nanoscale engineering; non-destructive evaluation; wind turbines; biomimetic
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School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, UK
Interests: polymer nanocomposites; nanomaterials; graphene; 2D materials; nanocarbons; strain engineering; raman spectroscopy; micromechanics; polymer engineering; bio-based polymers and composites
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Interests: polymer nanocomposites; nanomaterials; graphene; 2D materials; nanocarbons; strain engineering; raman spectroscopy; micromechanics; polymer engineering; bio-based polymers and composites
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Department of Chemistry, Sejong University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Interests: synthesis of polymers; preparation of polymer–graphene composites; heavy metal ion adsorption using hydrogels; nanoparticle synthesis
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Interests: synthesis of polymers; preparation of polymer–graphene composites; heavy metal ion adsorption using hydrogels; nanoparticle synthesis
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Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Perugia, 05100 Terni, Italy
Interests: bionanocomposites; natural fibers composites; lignin nanoparticles; nanocellulose; active packaging; polymeric nanocomposites
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Interests: bionanocomposites; natural fibers composites; lignin nanoparticles; nanocellulose; active packaging; polymeric nanocomposites
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Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials Institute, Via Campi Flegrei 34, CNR, 80078 Pozzuoli, NA, Italy
Interests: recycling of polymer-based formulations and nanocomposites; green polymer composites involving bio-based matrix and/or natural reinforcing fibers; polymer materials with improved functional properties; mechanical and damage behavior of composite laminated structures
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Interests: recycling of polymer-based formulations and nanocomposites; green polymer composites involving bio-based matrix and/or natural reinforcing fibers; polymer materials with improved functional properties; mechanical and damage behavior of composite laminated structures
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Department of Polymer Physics, Elastomers & Energy Applications, Institute of Polymer Science & Technology (ICTP-CSIC), Juan de la Cierva 3, 28006 Madrid, Spain
Interests: graphene chemistry; graphene–polymer nanocomposites; multifunctional materials; smart textiles; sustainable nanocomposites
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Interests: graphene chemistry; graphene–polymer nanocomposites; multifunctional materials; smart textiles; sustainable nanocomposites
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School of Sciences and Technologies, Università di Camerino, Via Gentile III da Varano 7, 62032 Camerino, Italy
Interests: mechanical properties; sisal; coir; damage; composite laminates; low speed; defects; infrared photography; eddy currents
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Interests: mechanical properties; sisal; coir; damage; composite laminates; low speed; defects; infrared photography; eddy currents
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Department of Chemical Engineering Materials Environment, University of Rome La Sapienza, 00184 Roma, Italy
Interests: fibre/matrix interfacial modification and assessment; use of plant fibres in biopolymers (biodegradable or from renewable resources) for designing biocomposites with reduced environmental impact; combination of natural fibres (mineral and vegetal) in hybrid composites for designing sustainable composites for semi-structural applications; valorization of agro-industrial wastes as fillers in thermoplastic matrices (micro- and nanoscale); durability of composite materials based on thermoplastic and thermoset matrices
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Interests: fibre/matrix interfacial modification and assessment; use of plant fibres in biopolymers (biodegradable or from renewable resources) for designing biocomposites with reduced environmental impact; combination of natural fibres (mineral and vegetal) in hybrid composites for designing sustainable composites for semi-structural applications; valorization of agro-industrial wastes as fillers in thermoplastic matrices (micro- and nanoscale); durability of composite materials based on thermoplastic and thermoset matrices
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