Design and processing aspects of polymer and composite materials

In this chapter, an effort has been made to highlight the novel design and processing aspects of various polymers and composite materials. With ever-increasing scientific research, knowledge, and socioeconomic awareness, research and industrial communities are now more focused and interested in various types of polymers and composite materials with multi-functionalities. The polymeric materials’ exploitation in a sophisticated manner can provide extensive opportunities for experimentation in the field of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary scientific research with special reference to biotechnological and biomedical applications. Owing to the unique features of this trendy area, research scientists have already been directed or redirecting their interest in polymeric materials for targeted applications in different sectors of the modern world including cosmeceuticals, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and other biotechnological or biomedical. The present chapter highlights the unique opportunities to engineer composite materials using various types of natural and synthetic polymers. The information has also been given on the potential research activities with a close-up look at the future recommendations.