Advances in Polymer Materials for Sensors and Flexible Electronics
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 2 October 2026 | Viewed by 903
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bio-sensors; bio-nanotechnology; plasmonics and advanced polymers
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Interests: synthesis of thin films by different pulsed laser techniques; biomaterials; polymeric coatings; drug delivery applications; transparent and flexible electronic materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growing demand for intelligent, lightweight, and mechanically compliant electronic systems has positioned advanced polymer materials at the forefront of research in sensors and flexible electronics. This Special Issue on “Advances in Polymer Materials for Sensors and Flexible Electronics” aims to highlight recent scientific and technological advances in polymer-based materials that enable high-performance, flexible, and stretchable sensing and electronic platforms. Owing to their structural versatility, processability, and intrinsic mechanical flexibility, polymers offer unique opportunities to overcome the limitations of conventional rigid materials and to realize next-generation devices that can seamlessly interface with complex surfaces and dynamic environments. Recent advances in conductive polymers, polymer composites, hydrogels, and elastomers have significantly improved device sensitivity, reliability, and durability. These materials enable sensors that can detect pressure, strain, temperature, chemical species, and biological signals, supporting applications such as wearable health monitoring, electronic skin, soft robotics, and smart textiles.
The editors of this Special Issue welcome contributions from academia and industry in the form of original research articles, communications, and comprehensive reviews that address fundamental material design, fabrication strategies, device architectures, and emerging applications. We anticipate that this collection will foster interdisciplinary collaboration and provide valuable insights into the future development of advanced polymer materials for sensors and flexible electronics.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contribution
Dr. Iulia Antohe
Dr. Gianina Popescu-Pelin
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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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.
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Keywords
- advanced polymers
- flexible electronics
- polymer sensors
- wearable technology
- conductive polymers
- stretchable devices
- smart materials
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