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Polymeric Composites for Energy Storage

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 65

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Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
Interests: covalent organic framework; metal organic framework; polymeric electrolyte; electrocatalyst; water splitting

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School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
Interests: functional polymers; polymer-based composites; pressure-sensitive adhesives; thermal conductivity
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Dear Colleagues,

The Special Issue focuses on energy storage and conversion devices, with a particular emphasis on materials such as ionomers, binders, polymeric electrolytes, porous organic polymers, polymeric membranes and conductive polymers. These materials are crucial for advancing energy storage and conversion technologies, including batteries, supercapacitors, and water electrolysis.

The keywords provided highlight the interdisciplinary nature of the research, combining materials science, electrochemistry, and energy storage. The Special Issue likely explores the synthesis, characterization, and application of these materials in energy-related devices.

In summary, the Special Issue will explore the latest advancements in polymeric materials and technologies for energy storage and conversion, with a focus on polymeric materials that enhance the electrochemical performance and stability of energy devices. 

Dr. Yi Feng
Prof. Dr. Xiongwei Qu
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Keywords

  • ionomer
  • binder
  • polymeric electrolyte
  • porous organic polymer
  • polymeric membrane
  • conductive polymer
  • synthesis and characterization

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Macromolecular and Supramolecular Organization of Ionomers
by Ilsiya M. Davletbaeva and Oleg O. Sazonov
Polymers 2025, 17(23), 3188; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym17233188 (registering DOI) - 29 Nov 2025
Abstract
Ionomers are promising materials because ionic interactions and their reversible clustering provide sensitivity to stimuli and facilitate energy dissipation, polymer miscibility, and ion transport. The existence of a wide variety of interacting ionic groups and their associated macromolecular structures provides the basis for [...] Read more.
Ionomers are promising materials because ionic interactions and their reversible clustering provide sensitivity to stimuli and facilitate energy dissipation, polymer miscibility, and ion transport. The existence of a wide variety of interacting ionic groups and their associated macromolecular structures provides the basis for considering the supramolecular organization of ionic polymeric materials as a factor determining the emergence of specific properties. The main structural elements of ionomers are ionic clusters, and the properties of ionomers are determined by their sizes and size distribution. Ionomers are attractive for use in composites, actuators, coatings, dyed textiles, adhesives, shape-memory and self-healing materials, water purification membranes, and ion-exchange membranes for fuel cells and batteries. This paper presents a review of the macromolecular structure and supramolecular organization of ionomers and their properties, depending on the basis of their ionic functionalization. The ionic functions of ionomers are determined primarily by the type of ion (cations or anions) that serves as the basis for their functionalization. Ionomers containing both anionic and cationic pendant ions are considered, with attention given to the influence of the nature of the counterions used on the properties of ionomers. Full article
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