Polymers and Their Micro- and Nano-Composite Materials for New Applications

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 404

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CAS Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
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School of Mechanical and Precision Instrument Engineering, Xi’an University of Technology, Xi’an 710048, China
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Dear Colleagues,

Polymers and their micro- and nano-composite materials have extremely high application value in many fields. With the continuous advancement of science and technology, polymers and their composite materials are also constantly aiding the innovation and emergence of new application fields. For example, they can be used to make solar cells with a roll-to-roll production process; they can be used to prepare various food preservation films with special functions; they can be used for wall insulation, waterproofing, thermal insulation, etc; they can be used for the surface treatment of crop seeds; they can be used for electrical insulation, electrical conductivity, magnetic conductivity, electromagnetic shielding, etc; they can also be used for aerospace materials that resist atomic oxygen erosion. Their applications are too numerous to enumerate. In short, the applications of polymers and their micro- and nano-composite materials have almost no limit, and their innovation and applications will continue to promote the development of various fields and make greater contributions to the human society.

Dr. Jun Zhao
Dr. Xing Zhou
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Keywords

  • polymers
  • micro-composites
  • nano-composites
  • composite materials
  • applications

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The Correlations between Microstructures and Color Properties of Nanocrystalline Cellulose: A Concise Review
by Keming Zhu, Xing Zhou, Dong Wang, Dexiang Li, Wanqing Lei, Changqing Fang, Jingbo Hu and Rubai Luo
Polymers 2024, 16(19), 2774; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16192774 - 30 Sep 2024
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Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are a green resource which can produce photonic crystal films with structural colors in evaporation-induced self-assembly; CNC photonic crystal films present unique structural colors that cannot be matched by other colored materials. Recently, the mechanisms of CNC photonic crystal films [...] Read more.
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are a green resource which can produce photonic crystal films with structural colors in evaporation-induced self-assembly; CNC photonic crystal films present unique structural colors that cannot be matched by other colored materials. Recently, the mechanisms of CNC photonic crystal films with a unique liquid crystal structure were investigated to obtain homogenous, stable, and even flexible films at a large scale. To clarify the mechanism of colorful CNC photonic crystal films, we briefly summarize the recent advances from the correlations among the preparation methods, microstructures, and color properties. We first discuss the preparation process of CNCs, aiming to realize the green application of resources. Then, the behavior of CNCs in the formation of liquid crystal phases is studied, considering the influence of the CNCs’ size and shape, surface properties, and the types and concentrations of solvents. Finally, the film formation process of CNCs and the control of structural colors during the film formation are summarized, as well as the mechanisms of CNC photonic crystal films with full color. In summary, considering the above factors, obtaining reliable commercial CNC photonic crystal films requires a comprehensive consideration of the subsequent preparation processes starting from the preparation of CNCs. Full article
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