Energy Storage and Conductive Gel Polymers
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 37
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Interests: polymers; bio-polymers; carbons; polymer films; energy storge
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Interests: hydrogel; biomaterial; polymer synthesis; additives; conductive gels
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Energy storage technologies are fundamental for modern electronics, electric vehicles, and renewable energy integration. Conductive gel polymers (CGPs) are emerging as promising materials for enhancing the performance, flexibility, and efficiency of energy storage devices such as supercapacitors and batteries. These materials combine the benefits of polymeric flexibility with high ionic and electronic conductivity, making them suitable for next-generation energy storage systems. CGPs serve as electrolytes in supercapacitors and batteries, enabling efficient ion transport while maintaining structural integrity. CGPs used in electrodes enhance their conductivity and improve electrochemical performance. Advanced CGPs exhibit self-healing properties, improving device durability, especially in wearable electronics. The key materials in conductive gel polymers, such as poly(ethylene oxide), polyacrylamide, polyvinyl alcohol, polyaniline, polypyrrole, and graphene-based gels, produce high ionic conductivity, improve charge transport properties and enhance the mechanical strength of polymers. These advancements make CGPs a key component in next-generation sustainable and high-performance energy storage solutions.
This Special Issue will highlight the development and application of conductive gel polymers (CGPs) in energy storage systems, addressing several critical challenges and advancing the performance of modern energy storage technologies.
Prof. Dr. Thirukumaran Periyasamy
Prof. Dr. Seong-Cheol Kim
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- development of gel polymers in energy storage systems
- application of gel polymers in energy storage systems
- stable gel electrolytes
- stretchable, self-healing, and flexible conductive gels
- biodegradable and non-toxic conductive gels
- hybrid gel materials
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