Application and Development of Polymeric Materials in Electrochemistry
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 626
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymer materials, with their advantages of structural designability, chemical stability, and functional tunability, have become a key support material for the development of electrochemistry. Their applications span core devices, including batteries, supercapacitors, electrochemical sensors, and fuel cells. They can serve as electrode binders to ensure structural integrity and separators to enable selective ion transport. They can also directly participate in electrochemical processes in the form of conductive polymers and polymer-based electrolytes, significantly improving device performance, safety, and flexibility. Currently, the modification (e.g., nanocomposites and copolymers) and functional design of polymer materials are becoming important approaches to overcome bottlenecks in the energy density, cycle life, and cost of electrochemical devices, driving innovative developments in electrochemical technology in areas such as energy storage, intelligent sensing, and clean energy conversion. This Special Issue seeks to collect research related to polymer materials for electrochemical applications. Submissions are welcome.
Prof. Dr. Jongho Kim
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymeric materials
- electrochemistry
- electrolytes
- conductive polymers
- energy storage
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