Special Issue for ISPN2022 in Journal of Composites by MDPI

Dear Colleagues,

Based on the “International Symposium on Polymer Nanocomposites, ISPN” held in Lorient, France from the 28^th to the 30^th of September 2022 and organised by the french CNRS research group “Polynano” and the University of South Brittany (UBS), this special issue aims at collecting the latest results, progress and remaining challenges related to Polymer Nanocomposites to propose a good overview of this promising topic in the field of composite materials. The objective is to give a multidisciplinary multi-scale approach to advance in the understanding and modeling of nano-reinforced polymers. Different communities studying these materials (chemists, physical chemists, physicists, process specialists, mechanicians, both on the experimental and modeling sides) are expected to bring their contribution to the following scientific topics :

• New nanocomposites components (synthesis, treatment and functionalization of nanofillers; emerging, bio-based components, sustainable polymers),
• Processing for microstructure control and optimization, additive manufacturing,
• Multiscale characterization of morphologies/microstructures, physical and chemical properties of nanocomposite interfaces/interphases,
• Structure-properties relationships (mechanical, conductivity, dielectric, barrier, fire…), nano effects
• Advanced (multi)functionality for smart materials (electromagnetic shielding, piezoelectricity, energy harvesting and storage, sensors …),
• Modeling (constitutive multiphysic laws, multiscale, machine/deep learning…).

Prof. Dr. Jean-Francois Feller
Dr. Mickaël Castro
Guest Editors