Polymeric Materials for Electrical Applications II

Dear Colleagues,

To build on the success of the Special Issue in Polymers, "Polymeric Materials for Electrical Applications ", and to continue our research into this popular topic, we are pleased to open the second volume of this Special Issue. The aim of this Special Issue is to collect research and review papers. This Special Issue discusses the development of polymer electrolyte membranes and new materials for electrical applications. All relevant contributions to this Special Issue are welcome.

Alternative methods to generate electricity with high efficiency, minimal production of greenhouse gases, and reduced reliance on fossil fuels are desired to sustain a growing society. In this scenario, batteries and fuel cells have been proposed as potential candidates for various applications, such as transportation, distributed power, and portable devices. Polymer electrolytes are promising materials for a wide variety of applications in electrochemical devices, such as rechargeable batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, electrodes, and others. It is well known that ionic diffusivity in polymeric membranes is closely related to their structural dynamics controlled by the large-amplitude structural rearrangement of polymer segments, the transition temperature, and the rigidity and fragility of polymers. In this Special Issue of Polymers, we wish to bring together works that can be a reference for the industry for the present and future construction of devices using rechargeable batteries, supercapacitors, electrodes, catalysts, and fuel cells. This Special Issue is for researchers and technologists interested in all aspects of the science, technology, and applications of sources of electrochemical power. It will feature original research papers and reviews about materials science, with applications linked to batteries, supercapacitors, proton-exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) working at moderate and high temperatures, alcohol fuel cells (AFCs), phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFCs), solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), molten carbonate fuel cells (MCFCs), microbial fuel cells (MFCs), and photo-electrochemical cells. Topics considered include the research, development, and applications of materials and novel components for these devices.

Prof. Dr. Vicente Compañ Moreno
Dr. Jorge Escorihuela Fuentes
Guest Editors