Polymers for Solid-State Energy Devices
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editor
Interests: energy storage technology; green chemistry; electrochemistry; energy materials; lithium-ion batteries; lithium-sulfur batteries
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Dear Colleagues,
The safety and long lifespan of high-energy-density and high-power energy-storage systems are critical for the large-scale deployment of future energy systems. In this context, solid-state batteries, all-solid-state batteries, and solid-state supercapacitors have attracted growing attention. Polymers, with their structural diversity, functional tunability, and scalable processability, have emerged as indispensable materials to address these challenges. They play key roles as solid-state electrolytes, interfacial layers, and active materials. Recent advances in polymer chemistry and processing technologies have enabled critical control of physicochemical properties and systematic exploration of structure–property–performance relationships. These developments have yielded polymer-based materials with improved ionic conductivity, interfacial stability, and mechanical robustness, thereby advancing the rational design and optimization of solid-state energy-storage devices. Moreover, considering the novel configurations of solid-state batteries and supercapacitors, polymers can be tailored to serve as binders, separators, protective coatings, and functional additives. This Special Issue of Polymers provides a platform to showcase the latest advances in polymeric materials for solid-state energy-storage devices. We welcome original research and review articles on topics including polymers for solid-state batteries and supercapacitors, polymer-based electrolytes, advanced characterization techniques, sustainable design and fabrication strategies, and advanced functional polymers.
Dr. Sheng-Heng Chung
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- electrochemistry
- polymers
- polymer solid-state electrolytes
- solid-state batteries
- solid-state supercapacitors
- functional polymers
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