Advances in Functional Polymer Composites: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

Submission Deadline: 30 October 2025 View: 268 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editors

Prof. Qiongyu Zhou

Email: zhouzhouqiongyuxf@126.com；zhouzhouqiongyu@fosu.edu.cn 

Affiliation: Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing, 408100, China

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Research Interests: Materials synthesis, Polymer electrolytes

Prof. jingjing Li

Email: jjli@fosu.edu.cn

Affiliation: School of Materials and Energy, Foshan Uinversity

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Research Interests: Composite materials, materials synthesis

Dr. Yuanyuan Li

Email: liyuanyuan@wust.edu.cn

Affiliation: The State Key Laboratory of Refractories and Metallurgy, Wuhan University of Science and Technology

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Research Interests: Composite materials, materials synthesis

Dr. Haiying Qi

Email: haiyingqi@fosu.edu.cn

Affiliation: School of Materials and Energy, Foshan Uinversity

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Research Interests: Materials synthesis, Polymer electrolytes

Summary

Functional polymer composites have drawn increasing attentions in the fields such as renewable energy, automotive, aerospace, construction, biomedical industries, among many others. The Polymer composites, which consist of a polymer matrix reinforced with fibers, particles, or additives, offer a diverse array of material structures (films, coatings, and hydrogels), making them suitable for a wide range of applications. Therefore, the research for new formulations, experimental, theoretical, characterization or applications of advanced polymer materials is an extremely hot topic both at a scientific level and regarding industrial application.

In this special issue, we will explore in depth three major themes: the synthesis, characterization and applications of functional polymer composites.

(1) Synthesis: This theme will examine strategies for synthesis of neoteric polymer composites with special structure or attractive properties.

(2) Characterization: This section will explore the advanced analytical techniques, including microscopy, spectroscopy, mechanical testing, and non-destructive evaluation, enable researchers to elucidate the structure–property relationships of composites.

(3) Applications: This theme will focus on the novel applications of polymer composites in emerging technologies, such as renewable energy, automotive, aerospace, soft robots, wearable devices, energy storage materials, artificial skins, and sensors.

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