Preparations and Applications of Polymer–MXenes Composites for Next Generation Energy Storage
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 14
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Interests: nanomaterials; machine learning; artificial intelligence; energy storage; molecular dynamics; supercapacitor; electrochemical capacitors; energy materials; fuel cells
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, “Preparations and Applications of Polymer–MXenes Composites for Next Generation Energy Storage,” aims to highlight the rapidly expanding field of advanced hybrid materials that integrate the unique electronic, mechanical, and structural properties of MXenes with the versatility and processability of functional polymers. By combining conductive two-dimensional transition metal carbides/nitrides with a wide range of natural and synthetic polymers, these composites offer promising solutions to overcome current limitations in electrochemical energy storage, including conductivity, stability, flexibility, and interfacial compatibility.
The Issue will cover topics such as innovative synthesis and fabrication strategies for polymer–MXene composites, structure–property relationships, interfacial engineering, and their applications in lithium-ion, sodium-ion, zinc-ion, and emerging multivalent batteries, as well as supercapacitors and flexible/wearable devices. Contributions that bridge fundamental understanding with practical implementation, such as scalable preparation methods, in situ characterization, and performance optimization under extreme conditions, are particularly encouraged.
We welcome both original research articles reporting cutting-edge experimental or computational advances and comprehensive review papers that provide critical insights into future directions of polymer–MXene composite research in the context of next-generation energy storage technologies.
Dr. Joonho Bae
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- polymer–MXene composites
- energy storage
- electrochemical performance
- flexible devices
- batteries and supercapacitors
- synthesis and fabrication
- interfacial engineering
- wearable devices
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