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  • Published Subscription Review Article Special issue

    Engineering Polymer Innovations for Improved Battery Safety and Vehicle Efficiency: A Comprehensive Review

    By Sunil Kumar Gupta, Pragyan Paramita Mohanty, Babita Jain, Atul Kulshrestha

    Abstract: Electric vehicles (EVs) are high-power systems that require high-quality materials to ensure safety, reliability, and performance under extreme operating conditions. Polymer materials have become critical engineering materials in meeting these requirements due to their lightweight nature, design flexibility, durability, and high electrical insulation capability. Consequently, polymers are widely used in key EV components, including battery enclosures, module frames, thermal interface materials, wiring insulation, and lightweight structural parts.Recent developments in polymer …

    Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 500–512 Read article

  • Published Subscription Review Article Special issue

    Automation-Driven Composites: Pioneering the Next Generation of Lightweight and Sustainable Electric Vehicles

    By Sunil Kumar Gupta, Pragyan Paramita Mohanty, Govind Singh Patel, Asit Mohanty

    Abstract: Electric vehicle (EV) market is undergoing a dynamic change due to the changes in regulations, increasing demands of consumers, and a swift development of material science. Composite materials were one of these innovations which have become the key facilitators of lightweight, efficient and safe EV designs, with immense strength to weight ratios, corrosion resistance, and design flexibility unmatched before. The paper will discuss the growing use of composite materials in …

    Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 513–525 Read article

  • Published Subscription Review Article Special issue

    Lightweight Composite Materials for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Public and Private Transport

    By Sunil Kumar Gupta, Sunil Kumar Chaudhary, Asit Mohanty, Pragyan Paramita Mohanty

    Abstract: The rapid expansion of the electric vehicle (EV) industry has intensified the demand for battery enclosures that are lightweight, durable, thermally stable, and environmentally sustainable. This study investigates the design and sustainable fabrication of hybrid nanocomposites for advanced EV battery housings. The proposed composite system combines carbon fiber, glass fiber, and graphene nanoplatelets within a bio-based epoxy matrix, resulting in superior mechanical strength, enhanced thermal stability, and excellent flame retardancy.A …

    Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 470–481 Read article

  • Published Subscription Original Research Special issue

    Next-Generation Lightweight Nanocomposite Structures for Electric Mobility

    By Sunil Kumar Gupta, M. Venu Gopala Rao, Pragyan Paramita Mohanty, Sunil Kumar Chaudhary

    Abstract: The rapid expansion of the electric vehicle (EV) sector has intensified the demand for battery enclosures that are lightweight, mechanically strong, thermally stable, and environmentally sustainable. This research focuses on the design and sustainable fabrication of hybrid nanocomposites for advanced EV battery housings. The proposed material system integrates carbon fiber, glass fiber, and graphene nanoplatelets within a bio-based epoxy matrix, resulting in improved mechanical strength, enhanced thermal stability, and superior …

    Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1147–1156 Read article

  • Published Subscription Review Article Special issue

    Advanced Polymer Composites for Energy Storage: Accelerating the Electric Vehicle Revolution

    By Sunil Kumar Gupta, Pragyan Paramita Mohanty, Atul Kulshrestha, Nand Kishor Gupta, Ashish Raj

    Abstract: The automotive sectors are going through dynamic changes as electric vehicles EVs are being adopted as sustainable solutions to the ever-emerging transport and environmental issues. The underpinning changes that are attributed to the transition process are the advancement in the energy storage systems which are central in improving the viability of the EVs. Of the emergent materials, polymer matrix composites have attracted much interest because of their features as lightweight, …

    Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 540–549 Read article

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