Polymer Fibers

A section of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360).

Section Information

The Section Polymer Fibers aims to provide a platform to showcase state-of-the-art development in fiber and polymer science, covering both fundamental and applied research in various branches of fiber technology, such as polymer chemistry and physics for fiber production, spinning/yarning technology, fiber-reinforced composites, fiber nanotechnology, natural fiber extraction, characterization, and application, and so on.

Topics include but are not limited to the following:

  • Fibers
  • Nanofibers
  • Hollow/porous fibers
  • Natural fibers
  • Synthetic fibers
  • Carbon/graphene fibers
  • Fiber grafting
  • Fiber coating
  • Electrospinning
  • 3D printing with fiber reinforcement
  • Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)
  • Fiber–matrix adhesion
  • Fiber extraction and retting processes;
  • Analysis, testing, and quality control of fibers and textiles
  • Fire-retardant textiles
  • High-performance fibers
  • Smart fibers for sensing
  • Wearable fiber electronics
  • Fibers in energy storage
  • Fibers in health care
  • Fibers in environmental remediation
  • Recycling of fibers and their composites
  • Colorants and dyeing
  • Mathematical modeling and simulation in fiber and textile science

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