Polymer-based Functional Composite Materials: Cutting-edge Advances and Innovative Applications

Submission Deadline: 31 December 2026 View: 356 Submit to Special Issue

Guest Editors

Prof. Dr. Dawei Jiang

Email: daweijiang@nefu.edu.cn

Affiliation: College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China

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Research Interests: design and development of functional polymer electrolyte materials; performance research of novel flame-retardant polymer materials; interface performance optimization of fiber-reinforced composite materials; design and performance regulation of flexible wearable devices

Prof. Dr. Miaojun Xu

Email: xumiaojun@nefu.edu.cn

Affiliation: College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, China

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Research Interests: synthesis of environmentally friendly halogen-free flame retardants; preparation of forest and grassland fire prevention and extinguishing materials; preparation, performance and mechanism research of high-performance halogen-free flame-retardant polymer materials

Prof. Dr. Bo Jiang

Email: jiangbo5981@hit.edu.cn

Affiliation: College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, China

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Research Interests: synthesis of organosilicon resins and preparation of thermal protection materials; self-healing polymer materials and their flexible sensor devices; design and application of intelligent materials; interface properties of resin-based composite materials; space-structured functional integrated composite materials

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zijian Wu

Email: zijian.wu@hrbust.edu.cn

Affiliation: College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, China

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Research Interests: polymer-based electronic packaging materials; cable structure design and materials; preparation, characterization, properties and applications of polymer dielectrics; performance and applications of insulating materials for power equipment; flexible electronic materials and devices

Summary

This special issue aims to provide an in-depth exploration of cutting-edge advances and innovative applications in polymer-based functional composites. We invite scholars worldwide to contribute high-quality reviews and original research articles.

The issue will systematically report full-chain innovations from fundamental research to industrial applications, covering the following research areas:
1. Molecular Design and Synthesis
1) Molecular Design and Green Synthesis of High-performance Flame Retardants
2) Polymer Matrix Modification Technology
3) Molecular design and polymerization of novel functional monomers/polymers
4) Development of bio-based/degradable polymer systems

2. Design and Preparation of Polymer-Based Composites with Tailored Functions
1) Functions include but are not limited to:
2) Electromagnetic functional materials
3) Porous polymer composites
4) Engineering thermal management materials
5) Advanced electronic packaging technologies
6) Polymer gel electrolytes
7) Flexible electronic materials
8) Smart responsive composites
9) Self-healing materials
10)Halogen-free flame-retardant system design
11) Dielectric property regulation
12) Polymer materials for biomedical applications
13) Polymer-based engineering dielectrics

3. Structure-Property Relationships of Polymer-Based Functional Composites
1) Focus on multiscale structural regulation techniques
2) Integrated multifunctional design strategies

4. Processing/Manufacturing Technologies and Innovative Applications
1) Emphasis on novel manufacturing technologies (e.g., 3D printing) for polymer composites
2) Exploration of applications in emerging fields for functionally tailored polymer composites

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