Journal of Polymer & Composites

Research on natural fibre reinforced polymer composites as eco-friendly substitutes for traditional synthetic composites has intensified due to growing need for sustainable engineering materials.

The machining of polymer composite materials, particularly fibre-reinforced polymer-matrix composites, requires stable spindle-tool performance to avoid delamination, fibre pull-out, matrix cracking, thermal softening, poor surface integrity, and premature tool wear.

Electrically conductive polymer composites have emerged as promising multifunctional materials for lightweight antenna housings by integrating structural strength, electrical conductivity, thermal stability, and electromagnetic interference shielding.

Polymer nanocomposites have gained great attention owing to their superior mechanical performance, better wear resistance and customizable microstructural properties for aerospace, automotive, medicinal and industrial engineering applications.

The recent trend is that perovskite photovoltaic modules are vulnerable to moisture, oxygen, thermal cycle, UV, and mechanical stress, which seriously affect the working stability of the modules under harsh environmental conditions, thereby hindering the rapid commercialization.

In the formation of sustainable polymer nanocomposites, the effective material techniques are required to balance the mechanical qualities, environmental compatibility and processing efficiency.