Polymers for Improved Sensing Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Polymeric materials and their composites are increasingly studied today because of their forthcoming applications in flexible electronics on a large area due to the possibility of modulating their electrical, optical, and mechanical properties through chemical synthesis or through the control of the micromorphology of films and parameters of deposition processes. Nevertheless, the development of concrete applications requires deeper studies that allow the synthesis of complex systems and fully exploit the potential of macromolecule chemistry in the formulation of sensors increasingly oriented toward the biomedical field and toward environmental sensing. Among the effects of polymer and their composite technology developments, we envision the design and implementation of RFID transponders based on solution processing technologies and digital printing and enhanced through the application of materials specifically designed for optoelectronic and sensor applications.

The purpose of this Special Issue of Polymers entitled "Polymers for Improved Sensing Systems and for RFID Applications" is to discuss and highlight functional properties and applications of novel polymer-based materials in the formulation of next-generation electronic devices, sensors, energy harvesting systems, energy, small energy storage systems, resonant systems, and interface circuits.

The purpose of published papers will be to improve the impact of large-area electronics solutions in the current technological landscape. Applications and insights into radio-frequency identification transponders (RFID) are warmly welcome.

Based on these challenges, you are kindly invited to share your research showcasing the most recent applications of heterogeneous polymer systems, polymer thin-films and composites, nano-reinforced polymers, polymer blends, aerogels, and hydrogels in the formulation of electronic devices, circuits, power systems, and RFID transponders with augmented functionalities.

Dr. Anna De Girolamo Del Mauro
Dr. Riccardo Miscioscia
Guest Editors

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• polymeric materials
• polymer composites
• polymer-based sensors
• RFID systems
• sensing RFID
• organic printed electronics
• polymer electronics
• resonant sensors