Conjugated Polymers: Synthesis, Processing and Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2025) | Viewed by 703
Special Issue Editor
Interests: conjugated polymers; organic electronics; conducting polymers; nanopatterning; energy materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on conjugated/semiconducting polymers, their processing techniques, properties, and wide-ranging applications. Conjugated polymers, with their unique ability to combine the properties of organic compounds with electrical conductivity, have been a topic of intensive research due to their potential in electronics, energy storage, sensors, and biomedical applications.
This Special Issue aims to bring together the latest advancements in the synthesis, characterization, processing, and applications of conjugated polymers, either as semiconductors or as materials with high conductivity, emphasizing innovative approaches that push the boundaries of this fascinating class of materials. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the (a) synthesis and modification of conjugated polymers: innovative methods for polymerization, copolymerization, and chemical modification of conducting polymers to tailor electrical, optical, and mechanical properties; (b) processing techniques: advanced processing methods for conducting polymers, including but not limited to solution casting, electrospinning, 3D printing, and thin-film deposition techniques, and their impact on performance; (c) structure–property relationships: investigations into how molecular structure, morphology, and microstructure influence conductivity, mechanical strength, and stability; (d) nanostructured conducting polymers: the development and characterization of nanocomposites, nanofibers, and other nanostructured conducting polymers for enhanced functionalities; (e) applications, such as energy storage (batteries, and fuel cells); flexible electronics (advances in stretchable, bendable, or wearable electronics); sensing (for chemical, biological, or environmental monitoring.); biomedical applications (in tissue engineering, drug delivery, neural interfaces, and bioelectronics); (f) contributions addressing sustainability and scalability focused on the eco-friendly synthesis and large-scale production, addressing environmental and economic concerns.
Dr. Ana Charas
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- conjugated polymers
- electrical conductivity
- synthesis and modifications of conjugated polymers
- polymer electronic devices
- flexible electronics
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