Aims and Scope
Aim: This year, POLYMERA 2026 sets the stage with a comprehensive focus on recent advances in polymer sciences, emphasising polymers for energy applications. This overarching theme encompasses the latest breakthroughs, methodologies, and applications shaping the polymer landscape, offering participants a unique opportunity to delve into the forefront of research and development. The conference aims to explore novel issues, recent advances, and challenges in the field of polymer science. It provides an interdisciplinary platform for chemists, physicists, technologists, and engineers to discuss topics related to polymer processing, morphology, structure, properties, and applications in various industries, especially in energy harvesting, storage and conversion devices. Expected outcomes of the conference include discussions and advancements in various polymer-related areas such as their application in the energy sector, 3-D printing, advanced characterization techniques, biopolymers, polymer nanocomposites, smart polymers, and circular economy aspects. The event will serve as a valuable networking and knowledge-sharing opportunity.
Scope: The scope of POLYMERA 2026 encompasses a broad spectrum of topics relevant to polymer science, with a central focus on:
- Polymers for Energy Harvesting, Storage and Conversion
- Polymers for a Circular Economy
- Advanced Polymer Composites: Design and Applications
- Polymers in the Age of Smart Materials
- Biopolymers in Industry and Healthcare
- Advanced Characterization Techniques
- Polymer Films, Fibers and Membranes
- Polymer Product and Design
- Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs and TPVs)
- Smart Polymers and Intelligent Materials
- 3-D Printing Polymers
- Polymer Products and Designs
- Advances in Polymer Blends, Composites and Reactive Processing
- Polymer Synthesis, Processing, Characterization and Applications
- Smart Polymers
- Speciality Polymers
POLYMERA 2026 aims to ignite interdisciplinary collaborations, advance the boundaries of innovation, and contribute to the future development of polymer science through comprehensive and diverse programming.