Recent Advances in Polymer Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Structure, Applications

The field of polymer nanocomposites has witnessed remarkable advancements due to interdisciplinary efforts combining chemistry, physics, materials science, and engineering. Researchers have progressively understood the interaction and structuring of nanofillers within polymer matrices to enhance material properties like mechanical strength, thermal stability, and electrical conductivity. This comprehensive knowledge facilitates the design of polymer nanocomposites specifically engineered for applications in critical sectors such as aerospace, automotive, and electronics. Despite these advances, there remains a pressing need for a dedicated platform that not only shares these groundbreaking findings but also stimulates further research in this intriguing field.

This Research Topic aims to provide a scholarly platform that encapsulates the vibrant, ongoing developments in the synthesis, structuring, and application of polymer nanocomposites. It intends to bridge existing research gaps by fostering a multidisciplinary dialogue that can lead to novel discoveries and innovation in material functionalities.

To foster a broad yet detailed examination of polymer nanocomposites, this journal invites a spectrum of research covering fundamental aspects to applications. We welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:

- Nanocomposite Structure and Morphology
- Synthesis and Processing
- Nanofiller type and functionalities
- Mechanical and Thermal Property Enhancement
- Electrical, Optical, and Magnetic Property Enhancement
- Environmental and Sustainability Aspects
- 2D-nanofiller based Nanocomposites
- Polymer Nanocomposite Dielectrics
- Nanocomposite Structure Modeling and Simulation
- Nanocomposites for Energy Storage
- Nanocomposites in EMI shielding and Electronics
- Nanocomposites Dielectrics

Keywords: polymer nanocomposites, polymer nanocomposite structure, polymer nanocomposite properties, polymer nanocomposite synthesis, nanomaterials, biomaterials, sustainability

Important Note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.