In one embodiment, the thermoplastic polymer matrix comprises at least one of a liquid crystal polymer; a polyester such as polyethylene naphthalate, polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate; a polyamide; a polyphthalamide; a polyimide; a polyphenylene sulfide; a polycarbonate; a polyetheretherketone; a polyaryletherketone; a polyarylene sulfide; a polyphenylene oxide; and a mixture