Recent Research on Polymer Composites for Energy Storage and Conversion
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 6 July 2026 | Viewed by 186
Special Issue Editors
Interests: conductive polymers; polymer–metal oxide composites; carbon-based electrodes; MXene and 2D composites; rare-earth-doped materials; defect engineering; EPR spectroscopy; supercapacitor performance; electrochemical analysis; sustainable energy materials
Interests: nanotechnology; biopolymers; nanoparticle synthesis; nanoparticles; plasmonics; metal nanoparticles; nanobiotechnology; liposome preparation; nanofibers; carbon dots
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to bring together recent advances in the design, synthesis, structural characterization, and electrochemical application of polymer-based composites for next-generation energy storage and conversion systems. Rapid developments in polymer chemistry, nanocomposite engineering, and hybrid material architectures have enabled significant improvements in charge storage, conductivity, ion diffusion, stability, and device-level performance. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Conductive polymers (PANI, PPy, PEDOT, etc.) and polymer-derived carbon composites;
- Polymer/metal oxide hybrid materials for supercapacitors and batteries;
- Polymer–2D material composites (MXene, graphene, hBN, MoS₂);
- Surface functionalization, defect engineering, and interface chemistry;
- Structural and electrochemical characterization (CV, EIS, GCPL, and in situ/operando methods);
- Flexible and solid-state polymer electrolytes;
- Green synthesis approaches and sustainable polymeric electrode materials;
- Device fabrication, performance optimization, and long-term cycling stability.
This Special Issue welcomes the submission of original research articles and comprehensive reviews reflecting recent breakthroughs in polymer composite design for advanced electrochemical energy systems.
Dr. Ahmet Güngör
Dr. Rükan Genç Altürk
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Polymers is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- polymer composites
- conductive polymers
- supercapacitors
- batteries
- energy storage and conversion
- polymer electrolytes
- polymer/metal oxide hybrids
- polymer–2D material nanocomposites
- defect engineering
- sustainable electrode materials
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
