Polymers for Optical and Electrical Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 56
Special Issue Editor
Interests: metamaterials and nanostructures; photonics and optoelectronics; quantum matter and device; composites and heterostructures; materials chemistry and physics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid evolution of polymers with exceptional optical and electrical properties has revolutionized the landscape of optoelectronic devices. These advanced materials now serve as cornerstone components in cutting-edge devices, encompassing organic and hybrid semiconductor-based systems. Their unique ability to address energy challenges and meet the demands for large-area, lightweight, and highly flexible designs, achieved through cost-effective processes, underscores their immense potential.
This Special Issue of Polymers aims to showcase the latest advancements in polymers tailored for optical and electrical applications. It encompasses a broad spectrum of research, from the synthesis and characterization of novel polymers to the exploration of their fundamental mechanisms, methods, and practical implementations.
Key areas of focus include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Synthetic strategies for polymers with enhanced optical and electrical properties;
- Nano-morphological control for novel or enhanced properties and performances;
- Novel buffer layers and flexible optical or electronic structures and devices;
- Innovations in device architectures and nanostructures;
- Progress in optoelectronics such as photovoltaic cells, photodetectors, thin-film transistors, light-emitting diodes, and lasers.
We invite researchers worldwide to contribute their groundbreaking findings, addressing the challenges and opportunities within this dynamic field. Together, we aim to foster a deeper understanding of polymers for optical and electrical applications and pave the way for future technological breakthroughs. We are looking forward to your insightful contributions.
Dr. Sui Yang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- optoelectronic polymers
- transparent conducting polymers
- photovoltaic polymers
- luminescent polymers
- polymer-based LEDs
- dielectric polymers for electronics
- organic semiconductors
- light-emitting polymers (LEPs)
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