Location via proxy:   [ UP ]  
[Report a bug]   [Manage cookies]                
 
 
Search for Articles:
Title / Keyword
Author / Affiliation / Email
Journal
Article Type
 
 
Advanced Search
 
Section
Special Issue
Volume
Issue
Number
Page
 
Journals
Polymers
Special Issues
Novel Nanoparticles and Their Enhanced Polymer Composites: 2nd Edition
share announcement

Novel Nanoparticles and Their Enhanced Polymer Composites: 2nd Edition

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2025 | Viewed by 4612

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Yuwei Chen

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
School of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
Interests: functional nanocomposites; energy storage; functional resin; fiber reinforcement; 3D printing
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Dr. Yumin Xia

E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai, China
Interests: design and synthesis of functional polymers; research and development of high-performance fibers
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The addition of functional fillers into a polymer matrix has been extensively explored and used in many applications, such as electronics, medicine, aerospace, energy storage, and sensors. With the fast development of science and technology, novel particles and their composites with multiple functions have been invented to meet new requirements. Moreover, new manufacturing methods to prepare the particles and composites are also emerging. One challenge is to prepare high-performance or functional polymer composites with low filler content in an easy scale-up approach. Another challenge is to efficiently and subtly endow the function into the composite through rational design of the particles or the particle distribution in the polymer matrix.

This Special Issue highlights the advances and cutting-edge technologies of particles and particle-reinforced functional polymer composites. Original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

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

Dr. Yuwei Chen
Dr. Yumin Xia
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 special issue 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. Polymers 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 2700 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

  • cellulose
  • graphene
  • carbon black
  • particle-reinforced polymer
  • polymer matrix
  • conductive particle/polymer composites
  • multifunctional polymer composites
  • properties of composites enhanced

Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue

  • Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
  • Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
  • Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
  • External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
  • e-Book format: Special Issues with more than 10 articles can be published as dedicated e-books, ensuring wide and rapid dissemination.

Further information on MDPI's Special Issue polices can be found here.

Published Papers (5 papers)

Download All Papers
Order results
Result details
Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:

Research

Jump to: Review

15 pages, 5440 KiB  
Article
Enhancing Flame Retardancy and Smoke Suppression in EPDM Rubber Using Sepiolite-Based Systems
by Jiawang Zheng, Xu Zhang, Dawei Liu, Liwei Zhang, Yuxia Guo, Wei Liu, Shuai Zhao and Lin Li
Polymers 2024, 16(16), 2281; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16162281 - 12 Aug 2024
Viewed by 695
Abstract
The burning of Ethylene–Propylene–Diene Monomer (EPDM) rubber generates substantial smoke, posing a severe threat to the environment and personal safety. Considering the growing emphasis on safety and environmental protection, conventional non-smoke-suppressing flame retardants no longer satisfy the present application requirements. Consequently, there is [...] Read more.
The burning of Ethylene–Propylene–Diene Monomer (EPDM) rubber generates substantial smoke, posing a severe threat to the environment and personal safety. Considering the growing emphasis on safety and environmental protection, conventional non-smoke-suppressing flame retardants no longer satisfy the present application requirements. Consequently, there is an urgent need to develop a novel flame retardant capable of suppressing smoke formation while providing flame retardancy. Sepiolite (SEP), a porous silicate clay mineral abundant in silica and magnesium, exhibits notable advantages in the realm of flame retardancy and smoke suppression. This research focuses on the synthesis of two highly efficient flame-retardant smoke suppression systems, namely AEGS and PEGS, using Enteromorpha (EN), graphene (GE), sepiolite (SEP), ammonium polyphosphate (APP), and/or piperazine pyrophosphate (PPAP). The studied flame-retardant systems were then applied to EPDM rubber and the flame-retardant and smoke suppression abilities of EPDM/AEGS and EPDM/PEGS composites were compared. The findings indicate that the porous structure of sepiolite plays a significant role in reducing smoke emissions for EPDM composites during combustion. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Novel Nanoparticles and Their Enhanced Polymer Composites: 2nd Edition)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

17 pages, 11970 KiB  
Article
Preparation of PANI/CuPc/PDMS Composite Elastomer with High Dielectric Constant and Low Modulus Assisted by Electric Fields
by Jinjin Hu, Beizhi Chu, Xueqing Liu, Huaixiao Wei, Jianwen Wang, Xue Kan, Yumin Xia, Shuohan Huang and Yuwei Chen
Polymers 2024, 16(11), 1549; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16111549 - 30 May 2024
Viewed by 461
Abstract
Dielectric elastomer is a kind of electronic electroactive polymer, which plays an important role in the application of soft robots and flexible electronics. In this study, an all-organic polyaniline/copper phthalocyanine/silicone rubber (PANI/CuPc/PDMS) dielectric composite with superior comprehensive properties was prepared by manipulating the [...] Read more.
Dielectric elastomer is a kind of electronic electroactive polymer, which plays an important role in the application of soft robots and flexible electronics. In this study, an all-organic polyaniline/copper phthalocyanine/silicone rubber (PANI/CuPc/PDMS) dielectric composite with superior comprehensive properties was prepared by manipulating the arrangement of filler in a polymer matrix assisted by electric fields. Both CuPc particles and PANI particles can form network structures in the PDMS matrix by self-assembly under electric fields, which can enhance the dielectric properties of the composites at low filler content. The dielectric constant of the assembled PANI/CuPc/PDMS composites can reach up to 140 at 100 Hz when the content of CuPc and PANI particles is 4 wt% and 2.5 wt%, respectively. Moreover, the elastic modulus of the composites remains below 2 MPa, which is important for electro-deforming. The strain of assembled PANI/CuPc/PDMS three-phase composites at low electric field strength (2 kV/mm) can increase up to five times the composites with randomly dispersed particles, which makes this composite have potential application in the field of soft robots and flexible electronics. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Novel Nanoparticles and Their Enhanced Polymer Composites: 2nd Edition)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

13 pages, 3073 KiB  
Article
A Novel Method to Characterize the Damping Capacity of EPDM/CIIR Blends Using Vibrating Rubber Balls
by Zhixin Liu, Kai Wang, Yongqiang Wu, Hanxiao Zhang, Tianyi Hao, Hongyang Qi and Bosong Liu
Polymers 2024, 16(11), 1447; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16111447 - 21 May 2024
Viewed by 693
Abstract
An experimental device fixed with a laser displacement sensor was assembled to investigate the rebound behaviors and damping mechanism of rubber balls prepared with ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM)/chlorinated butyl rubber (CIIR) blends. The result showed that a prediction model was proposed to characterize the [...] Read more.
An experimental device fixed with a laser displacement sensor was assembled to investigate the rebound behaviors and damping mechanism of rubber balls prepared with ethylene-propylene-diene monomer (EPDM)/chlorinated butyl rubber (CIIR) blends. The result showed that a prediction model was proposed to characterize the damping capacity by using the rebound height of the rubber balls. The lower rebound height corresponded to better damping capacity. A modified equation relating to the rebound height has been obtained from the theoretical derivation on the basis of the dynamic mechanical analysis, showing that the rebound height was affected by the deformation frequency, the external excitation, and the nature of rubber blends. Furthermore, the energy dissipation rate (EDR), defined by the ratio of the height loss to the rebound time, was proposed to further characterize the damping capacity. The EDR value was shown to be highest for the pure CIIR and lowest for the pure EPDM, exhibiting a decreasing trend with the increase in EPDM content in the rubber blends. It can be expected that the damping capacity of the EPDM/CIIR blends decreases with the decrease in external excitation, the conclusion of which plays a key role in the formulation design of viscoelastic damping rubber materials. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Novel Nanoparticles and Their Enhanced Polymer Composites: 2nd Edition)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

11 pages, 6891 KiB  
Article
A Systematic Investigation of the Kinetic Models Applied to the Transport Behaviors of Aromatic Solvents in Unfilled Hydrogenated Nitrile Rubber/Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer Composites
by Susu Liu, Yiran Jing and Guangyong Liu
Polymers 2024, 16(7), 892; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16070892 - 25 Mar 2024
Cited by 1 | Viewed by 953
Abstract
Kinetic models of solvent transport behaviors are widely used in rubber–solvent systems, and some key points are still worthy of attention. In this work, the Korsmeyer–Peppas and Peppas–Sahlin models were chosen to fit the transport behaviors of three aromatic solvents, benzene, toluene and [...] Read more.
Kinetic models of solvent transport behaviors are widely used in rubber–solvent systems, and some key points are still worthy of attention. In this work, the Korsmeyer–Peppas and Peppas–Sahlin models were chosen to fit the transport behaviors of three aromatic solvents, benzene, toluene and p-xylene, in the hydrogenated nitrile rubber (HNBR)/ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM)-based vulcanizates. The different effects of the various selected transport times (ti) used for fitting on the results of the mathematical models were compared. Moreover, a method to obtain the n parameter for the Korsmeyer–Peppas model and the m parameter for the Peppas–Sahlin model at ti = 0 was discussed. It was found that the differences in values of ti greatly influenced the impact on the fitting results of all the parameters for the two models. In addition, the n parameter for the Korsmeyer–Peppas model along with the m parameter for the Peppas–Sahlin model, which can characterize the transport mechanism, showed differing applicability. But the n and m parameters at ti = 0 obtained by linear fitting showed similar rules with some differences in values. These discussions give important guidance for the application of kinetic transport models in rubber–solvent systems. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Novel Nanoparticles and Their Enhanced Polymer Composites: 2nd Edition)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

Review

Jump to: Research

15 pages, 1916 KiB  
Review
Chitosan-2D Nanomaterial-Based Scaffolds for Biomedical Applications
by Atanu Naskar, Sreenivasulu Kilari and Sanjay Misra
Polymers 2024, 16(10), 1327; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16101327 - 8 May 2024
Viewed by 916
Abstract
Chitosan (CS) and two-dimensional nanomaterial (2D nanomaterials)-based scaffolds have received widespread attention in recent times in biomedical applications due to their excellent synergistic potential. CS has garnered much attention as a biomedical scaffold material either alone or in combination with some other material [...] Read more.
Chitosan (CS) and two-dimensional nanomaterial (2D nanomaterials)-based scaffolds have received widespread attention in recent times in biomedical applications due to their excellent synergistic potential. CS has garnered much attention as a biomedical scaffold material either alone or in combination with some other material due to its favorable physiochemical properties. The emerging 2D nanomaterials, such as black phosphorus (BP), molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), etc., have taken huge steps towards varying biomedical applications. However, the implementation of a CS-2D nanomaterial-based scaffold for clinical applications remains challenging for different reasons such as toxicity, stability, etc. Here, we reviewed different types of CS scaffold materials and discussed their advantages in biomedical applications. In addition, a different CS nanostructure, instead of a scaffold, has been described. After that, the importance of 2D nanomaterials has been elaborated on in terms of physiochemical properties. In the next section, the biomedical applications of CS with different 2D nanomaterial scaffolds have been highlighted. Finally, we highlighted the existing challenges and future perspectives of using CS-2D nanomaterial scaffolds for biomedical applications. We hope that this review will encourage a more synergistic biomedical application of the CS-2D nanomaterial scaffolds and their utilization clinical applications. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Novel Nanoparticles and Their Enhanced Polymer Composites: 2nd Edition)
►▼ Show Figures

Figure 1

Show export options expand_more Show export options expand_less
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:
 
Displaying articles 1-5
Back to TopTop