Polymeric Materials for Supercapacitors and Metal–Air Batteries
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editors
Interests: carbon-based catalyst; natural polymers; conducting polymers; nanocomposite; zinc-air battery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The escalating demand for high-performance, sustainable, and low-cost energy storage devices has driven intense research on supercapacitors and metal–air batteries—two promising technologies complementary in power density, energy density, and application scenarios. Polymers, as versatile and tunable materials, play a pivotal role in addressing critical challenges of these devices, such as limited cycle stability, poor electrode–electrolyte compatibility, and sluggish reaction kinetics.
This Special Issue focuses on the latest advances in polymer-based materials for supercapacitors and metal–air batteries, covering polymer electrolytes (solid-state, gel, and composite), polymer-derived electrodes, polymer binders, and functional polymer composites. Topics include molecular design of polymers, structure–performance relationships, interface engineering, and device assembly, as well as studies on charge storage mechanisms, oxygen reduction/evolution reactions, and long-term stability.
By integrating fundamental research and practical innovations, this Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge achievements, bridge the gap between material development and device application, and inspire new directions for polymer-enabled high-performance energy storage systems. We welcome original research and review articles contributing to this rapidly evolving field.
Dr. Qiusheng Zhou
Prof. Dr. Chuanyin Xiong
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polymers
- electrodes
- metal–air batteries
- flexibility
- electrolytes
- stability
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