About this Research Topic
Conducting polymers (CPs) are organic materials characterized by alternating double and single bonds within their molecular structure. This conjugated system enables the flow of electrons, imparting electrical and thermal conductivity to these materials. Since their discovery, various CPs exhibiting remarkable conductive properties have been developed. Due to their environmental benefits, biocompatibility, commercial relevance, and notable conductivity, CPs have garnered significant interest from the scientific community.
Recent advancements in CP research have opened up new avenues for their application across diverse fields. Innovative architectures and the strategic integration of CPs with other materials have paved the way for breakthroughs with significant implications for human progress. CPs possess distinct properties that make them suitable for a wide range of applications, including energy harvesting and storage, sensing, monitoring, and environmental purposes.
This Research Topic aims to explore the current and future trends in the use of CPs for environmental sustainability and energy storage. It will critically analyze CPs and their hybrids, employing various protocols and strategies to understand their core characteristics and identify their potential future applications.
Specifically, this Research Topic seeks to highlight cutting-edge research, recent breakthroughs, and unresolved challenges associated with conjugated polymer hybrid materials. The focus will be on the latest trends, innovations, and strategies in creating nanohybrids, as well as their progress and status in energy and environmental applications. Additionally, this topic will address the challenges and future directions in the field of conjugated polymer hybrid materials, providing researchers with a comprehensive understanding of this rapidly evolving area.
We welcome original research, review, mini-review, and perspective articles on topics including, but not limited to:
- Synthetic methods and properties of conjugated polymer hybrid materials
- Factors affecting the properties of conducting polymer hybrid materials
- Structural property correlations of conducting polymer hybrid materials
- Conducting polymer nanomaterials for gas sensing
- Conducting polymer hybrid materials for heavy metal sensing
- Conjugated polymer nanomaterials for dye sensing and remediation
- Conducting polymer hybrid nanomaterials in membrane filtration
- Conducting polymer hybrid materials in agricultural practices
- Conjugated polymer hybrid materials in electrocatalysts
- Role of conducting polymer hybrid materials in electrochemical energy storage
- Conducting polymer hybrid materials for energy conversion devices
- Conducting polymer hybrid materials in corrosion protection
- Energy storage mechanisms in conducting polymer hybrid materials
Recent advancements in CP research have opened up new avenues for their application across diverse fields. Innovative architectures and the strategic integration of CPs with other materials have paved the way for breakthroughs with significant implications for human progress. CPs possess distinct properties that make them suitable for a wide range of applications, including energy harvesting and storage, sensing, monitoring, and environmental purposes.
This Research Topic aims to explore the current and future trends in the use of CPs for environmental sustainability and energy storage. It will critically analyze CPs and their hybrids, employing various protocols and strategies to understand their core characteristics and identify their potential future applications.
Specifically, this Research Topic seeks to highlight cutting-edge research, recent breakthroughs, and unresolved challenges associated with conjugated polymer hybrid materials. The focus will be on the latest trends, innovations, and strategies in creating nanohybrids, as well as their progress and status in energy and environmental applications. Additionally, this topic will address the challenges and future directions in the field of conjugated polymer hybrid materials, providing researchers with a comprehensive understanding of this rapidly evolving area.
We welcome original research, review, mini-review, and perspective articles on topics including, but not limited to:
- Synthetic methods and properties of conjugated polymer hybrid materials
- Factors affecting the properties of conducting polymer hybrid materials
- Structural property correlations of conducting polymer hybrid materials
- Conducting polymer nanomaterials for gas sensing
- Conducting polymer hybrid materials for heavy metal sensing
- Conjugated polymer nanomaterials for dye sensing and remediation
- Conducting polymer hybrid nanomaterials in membrane filtration
- Conducting polymer hybrid materials in agricultural practices
- Conjugated polymer hybrid materials in electrocatalysts
- Role of conducting polymer hybrid materials in electrochemical energy storage
- Conducting polymer hybrid materials for energy conversion devices
- Conducting polymer hybrid materials in corrosion protection
- Energy storage mechanisms in conducting polymer hybrid materials
Keywords: electroactive applications, Conducting polymers, conductivity, energy, Environment
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