Advances in Piezoelectric Polymer Materials for Multifunctional Devices
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Physical Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 13
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Interests: III-nitride MEMS; chemical sensors; biosensors; 2D materials; nanoelectronics
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Dear Colleagues,
Piezoelectric polymers and their composites could be utilized in next-generation flexible electronics due to their capacity for energy harvesting, mechanical flexibility, and inexpensive fabrication process. In recent years, their applications have extended beyond simple strain sensing and now include multifunctional uses in energy harvesting, health monitoring, soft robotics, smart textiles, and wearable electronics. Recent advancements in piezoelectric polymer composites, achieved through the incorporation of conductive, dielectric, or piezoelectric fillers, have significantly enhanced their dipole alignment, self-polarization, and sensitivity, further expanding their application prospects. Additionally, their compatibility with scalable fabrication techniques and biocompatibility make them particularly suitable for emerging biomedical and IoT-integrated systems. Innovations in multilayered architectures, stretchable substrates, and hybrid MEMS continue to broaden their scope, presenting new applications across diverse technological domains.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in the synthesis, processing, characterization, and application of piezoelectric polymer materials and their composites. We therefore welcome the submission of original research and review articles that explore how piezoelectric polymers and polymer composites can be adapted to meet the demands of diverse and emerging technological applications.
The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Novel piezoelectric polymers and composites;
- Self-polarization and in-situ poling mechanisms;
- Piezoelectric, triboelectric, and hybrid energy-harvesting systems;
- Flexible and stretchable sensors for wearable or implantable electronics;
- Bio-compatible and biodegradable piezoelectric materials;
- Theoretical modeling and computational design of sensors;
- Scalable manufacturing techniques and device-level integration.
Prof. Dr. Goutam Koley
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- piezoelectric polymers
- polymer composites
- flexible electronics
- energy harvesting
- self-powered sensors
- IoT-integrated devices
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