Guest Editors
Dr. Beata Anwajler
Email: beata.anwajler@pwr.edu.pl
Affiliation: Department of Energy Conversion Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 27 Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego Street, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
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Research Interests: 3D printing, numerical heat transfer modeling, energy-efficient construction, environmental and functional materials
Summary
With the growing demand for intelligent, high-performance materials, polymer-based three-dimensional (3D) structures have emerged as key enablers across engineering, energy, electronics, and architectural domains. Notably, their capabilities in thermal transfer, storage, and conversion have attracted extensive research interest. As 3D fabrication technologies continue to evolve, new challenges and opportunities arise in understanding and optimizing their thermal behavior.
This special issue, Hot Topics in 3D Materials: Exploring Thermal Performance in Complex Architectures, seeks to gather cutting-edge research that deepens insight into the thermal functionalities of polymer-based 3D systems. We welcome contributions that explore both fundamental mechanisms and applied innovations.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
·Thermal conductivity in polymer 3D materials
·Thermal degradation and stability analysis
·Temperature-responsive polymers
·Composite systems for heat storage and conversion
·Heat transfer modeling in 3D-printed structures
·Thermal optimization fabrication techniques
·Applications in energy, electronics, and construction
Original research articles and reviews are all welcome.
Keywords
3D materials, thermal property, computer modeling, temperature-responsive polymers, additive manufacturing