Novel Nanoparticles and Their Enhanced Polymer Composites, 3rd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

The addition of functional fillers into polymer matrices has been extensively explored and applied in many disciplines, such as electronics, medicine, aerospace, energy storage, and sensors. With the fast development of science and technology, novel particles and their multi-function composites have been developed to meet new requirements, and relevant manufacturing methods have also emerged. One challenge is preparing high-performance and functional polymer composites with low filler content through approaches that are easy to scale up. Another obstacle is efficiently and subtly endowing composites with functions through the rational design of particles and particle distributions in polymer matrices.

This Special Issue will highlight advances and cutting-edge technologies incorporating particles and particle-reinforced functional polymer composites. Original research articles and reviews are welcome, and topics may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• The synthesis and characterization of novel particles, such as cellulose, graphene, carbon black, MXene, etc.;
• Novel technology for manufacturing particle-reinforced polymer composites;
• The rational design of the distribution of particles in polymer matrices;
• Properties of composites enhanced by particles;
• Transparent and conductive particle/polymer composites;
• Multifunctional polymer composites.

Dr. Yuwei Chen
Dr. Yumin Xia
Guest Editors

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