Polymers for Energy Harvesting and Storage
A Special Issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360) belonging to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2027 | Viewed by 112
Editors
Interests: energy storage; electrochemistry; composite materials for electrochemical devices; wastewater and resource recovery; waste-to-energy
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2. MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
Interests: catalysts; homogeneous catalysis; heterogeneous catalysis; metallocene; ziegler-natta; α-diimine Ni(II); polymerization; biodegradable polymers; sustainable polymers; bio-based materials; plastic pollution; environmental issues; separation membranes; polymer composites; electrode materials; environmental applications; polymerization kinetics; polymerization mechanisms; catalyst optimization; polymer structure control
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growing global demand for sustainable and efficient energy technologies has positioned polymer-based materials at the forefront of next-generation energy systems. This Special Issue delves into the innovative development and application of smart and functional polymers in energy harvesting and storage technologies. Polymers offer a unique combination of tunable electrical properties, lightweight nature, mechanical flexibility and processability, making them ideal candidates for advanced batteries, supercapacitors, solar cells, piezoelectric devices, triboelectric nanogenerators and phase change materials. Recent advances in polymer chemistry, nanostructuring techniques and hybrid material design have enabled enhanced energy density, mechanical stability and multifunctionality. The issue explores conductive, dielectric, piezoelectric and thermally responsive polymers, as well as polymer blends, foams and nanocomposites, highlighting their roles in improving ion transport, charge storage and energy conversion efficiency. Particular attention is given to solid-state electrolytes, flexible and wearable energy devices and the integration of biodegradable and bio-based polymers to address environmental challenges and promote green energy solutions. By bridging molecular design with scalable device applications, this collection underscores the transformative potential of advanced polymeric materials in driving a sustainable energy future across portable electronics, electric vehicles and grid-scale renewable energy systems.
Dr. Jamile Mohammadi Moradian
Dr. Amjad Ali
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polymer electrolytes
- conductive polymers
- solid-state batteries
- supercapacitors
- piezoelectric and triboelectric polymers
- polymer nanocomposites
- flexible energy devices
- energy harvesting
- organic photovoltaics
- ion transport in polymers
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