Dear Colleagues,

Polyimide has been widely used in microelectronics, optoelectronic, aerospace, filter, electromagnetic shielding and biomaterials due to its excellent thermal and chemical stability, dielectric, mechanical, corrosion and radiation resistance properties. With the increasing demand in various fields, it is necessary to develop high performance functional polyimide or its products. In recent years, advances in the synthesis and modification of polymers and characterization techniques have allowed the design of novel polyimide materials as well as their wide applications. This Special Issue invites contributions addressing, but not limited to, the following aspects of high performance functional polyimide, such as the synthesis and preparation of high performance or functional polyimide, structure–properties relationship of high performance or functional polyimide, processing of polyimide, modification and functionalization of polyimide, applications of high performance or functional polyimide, polyimide film, fiber, aerogels and other functional materials. The above list is only indicative and by no means exhaustive; any original theoretical or simulation works or review articles on high performance functional polyimide are welcome.

Dr. Yingyi Ma
Guest Editor

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