Polymers 2026: Trends, Innovation and Future
Polymers 2026 – Conference Concluded Successfully！
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all the experts, scholars, and participants for your insightful presentations and in-depth exchanges. It is your enthusiastic participation that has truly endowed this conference with academic vitality.
The photo from the event is available at HERE. We hope you enjoy revisiting these wonderful moments!
Certificate of Attendance
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Chinese VAT Invoice
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Chinese Conference Notice
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Thank you once again for being an essential part of Polymers 2026. We sincerely look forward to reconnecting with you at Polymers 2028!
Best Poster Presentation Award (A prize of 500 CNY and a certificate)
Anran Fu - Comparative study of chemically grafted vs. physically coated CNTs on fracture toughness of BMI/CF laminates
Eleonora Kim - Metal-Coordination Polysiloxanes Based on Dibenzoylmethane: Synthesis, Structure and Properties
Matvei Kadnikov - Copolymers based on nonionic and cationic surfactant monomers as co-catalysts for the Suzuki reaction
Ritsuki Wada - Development of Thermally Conductive Polyimide Hybrid Films Using Novel Composite Particles
Rizos-Evangelos Bikiaris - A Bioactive Nanocomposite Hydrogel Modulates the Wound Microenvironment and Accelerates Healing with Niosome-Loaded Delivery
Best Oral Presentation Award (A prize of 500 CNY and a certificate)
Angela Erbaggio - Uniplanar crystalline phase orientation in PBS films
Igor Volgin - Assessing Gas Transport Properties of a Polysulfone/Asphaltene Nanocomposite Membrane via Molecular Dynamics Simulations Supported by Theoretical Analysis
Jun Xu - Design super-strong and biomedical polyurethane materials with molecular “Lego bricks”
Marco Zanetti - Recycling Thermoset Polyurethanes via Covalent Adaptable Networks: The Role of Crosslink Density in Performance Retention
Mario D. Monzón - STUDY OF THE FORMULATION AND PROCESS PARAMETERS OF PLA WITH NATURAL BANANA RACHIS FIBER IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Mukhamed Khavpachev - Mechanochemical Preparation of Solid Dispersions of Poorly Soluble Bioactive Compounds with Functional Carriers
the chairs
We are very proud and honored to announce the international conference Polymers 2026: Trends, Innovation and Future, organized in collaboration with the MDPI open access journal Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360, Impact Factor 5.8, CiteScore 11). The conference will be held in Nanjing, China, on 25–28 June 2026.
Polymers 2026 is one of the most significant international congresses in the field of polymer science, technology, and engineering, aiming to bring together all scientists working in polymers.
Polymer science was born of the establishment of the concepts of polymers and/or macromolecules. Nowadays, polymers are the materials required for modern society in every aspect. Over the past few decades, tremendous advances have been made in polymer science and engineering, from methodology of synthesis, correlations of structures with properties, application of a variety of processing technologies to development of new materials. Currently, polymer science and engineering are continuing the development of the past 60 years. There have been new trends such as green and sustainable chemistry and processing, bio and medical polymers, optoelectronic and other functional polymers. The combination of computers with internets is playing increasingly important roles; machine learning as well as artificial intelligence is being applied in the fields of polymer science and technology.
There are several issues concerning the synthesis of polymers by safe and sustainable by design (SSbD) approaches, their applications, recyclability and biodegradability of polymers. Biobased monomers and additives with lower toxicity to replace many harmful toxic fossil fuel-derived monomers should be produced using biomass treatment to avoid the production of polymers that cause several environmental and human health problems. Microplastics (MPs) represent significant challenges for the next few decades and the scientific community should take action to reduce their negative effects. Also, due to serious environmental concerns, new, green and lower energy approaches (less CO₂ emission) to the synthesis of polymers and final products should be investigated. Polymer synthesis should contribute to the transition to climate neutrality and the zero-pollution ambition.
The goal of the meeting is to bring together scientists and engineers from academia and industry to communicate on trends, innovation and future of polymer science and technology. Both oral and poster contributions of all aspects are welcome. The broad themes include synthesis, characterization, modification, polymer composites, bio-based and biodegradable polymers, smart and functional polymers, polymers from green and sustainable chemistry, polymers for the environment, and polymers in energy, among others.
Building on the strong foundation laid by Polymers 2018 in Barcelona, Polymers 2022 in Turin, and Polymers 2024 in Athens, the Polymers 2026 conference will continue to explore cutting-edge developments in the field.
We look forward to welcoming you at the meeting in Nanjing!
Conference Chairs
Prof. Dr. Sixun Zheng
Prof. Dr. Xuming Xie
Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Bikiaris
For any inquiry, please contact Conference Secretariat: polymers2026@mdpi.com
Meet the Event Chairs
Important Dates
- Abstract submission deadlineMar 27, 2026
- Abstract acceptance notificationApr 17, 2026
- Registration end dateJun 25, 2026
- Early bird registration deadlineMay 08, 2026
- Regular registration deadlineJun 25, 2026
Meet Our Speakers
Prof. Dr. Amadeo Rodriguez Fernandez-Alba
University of Almería, Almería, Spain;
Dr. Amadeo R. Fernández-Alba is a Full Professor of Analytical Chemistry at the University of Almería, Spain. He is Director of the EU Reference Laboratory for Pesticide Residues in Fruits & Vegetables (EURL-FV) and founder of the research group “AGR-159 Pesticide Residues” of the Junta de Andalucía. His research over many years has focused on the development and validation of methods for analysing pesticide residues and other chemical contaminants in food and the environment, using advanced mass spectrometry and chromatography techniques. He has authored well over 300 peer-reviewed articles, supervised many PhD theses, and contributed to numerous national and international research projects and quality control panels.
Prof. Dr. Katja Loos
University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands;
Dr. Katja Loos is a Professor at the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, holding the chair in Macromolecular Chemistry and New Polymeric Materials. She currently serves as President of the European Polymer Federation (2023–2025). Her research focuses on the design, synthesis, and characterization of novel macromolecules and sustainable polymer production methods, including biocatalysis and controlled polymerization techniques.
Dr. Maria Nerantzaki
University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France;
Dr. Maria Nerantzaki is a Junior Group Leader at the Laboratory of Chemistry of Informational Macromolecules (LCIM), Supramolecular Science and Engineering Institute (ISIS), Université de Strasbourg, France. She leads an independent research group focusing on the development of sequence-defined polymers and bio-hybrid materials, combining precision polymer synthesis with DNA nanotechnology. Her team is currently working on the “MoleculArXiv” project, which aims to store large-scale data in DNA and artificial polymers.
Dr. Sing Swee Leong
National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore;
Dr. Sing Swee Leong is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore. Swee Leong has been in the field of advanced manufacturing for more than 14 years. His research interests are enabling material development while creating strategic and sustainable values for Industry 4.0 and beyond through the use and integration of advanced manufacturing. His research team is currently focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence with additive manufacturing in both material design and process control.
Prof. Dr. Wei Yu
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China;
Dr. Wei Yu is a professor at the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, P. R. China. He is the vice director of the Chinese Society of Rheology. His research focuses on the structures, dynamics, and rheology of complex fluids, including polymers, gels, emulsions, and suspensions. He also works on the physics and processing of polymeric materials.
Prof. Dr. Yen Wei
Tsinghua University, Beijing, China;
Dr. Yen Wei is Chair Professor of Chemistry at Tsinghua University. He received his undergraduate diploma and MS from Peking University., PhD from City University. of New York, and postdoc at MIT. He became Full Prof. in 1995 and Herman B. Wagner Prof. of Chemistry in 2004 at Drexel University. He joined Tsinghua full-time in 2009 as a national highest level talent. His research focuses on polymers and nanomaterials for biomedicine, energy, water-treatment, intelligent device and 3D-printing technologies. He has co-authored 1444 articles with 86,850 SCI citations. He was listed as a highest cited scientist every year from 2014 to 2025.
Prof. Dr. Zhengwei You
Donghua University, Shanghai, China;
Dr. Zhengwei You is a Deputy Director of the State Key Laboratory of Advanced Fiber Materials and the Head of the Department of Composite Materials at Donghua University. He received his degrees of B.S. (2000) from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Ph.D. (2007) from Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, CAS. From 2007 to 2012, he conducted his postdoctoral research on biomaterials at Georgia Institute of Technology and University of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining Donghua University in 2013, he was an innovation manager in Bayer MaterialScience. His current research involves smart polymers, elastomers, 3D printing, biomaterials, and elastic electronics. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers (55 papers with IF≥10) as the corresponding author in the journals such as Nature Medicine, Nature Communication (4), Science Advances (2), Advanced Materials (13), PNAS, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Account Chemical Research, and been granted more than 60 patents, and contributed 2 book chapters. He won First Prize of Natural Science Award of China National Textile and Apparel Council (Ranking 1/6) and First Prize of Science and Technology Award of Chinese Materials Research Society (Basic Research Category, Ranking 1/7) at 2025, Gold Medal of the 12th Macau International Innovation and Invention Exhibition (Ranking 1/3) at 2024, Shanghai Top Ten Youth Science and Technology Outstanding Contribution Award at 2023, and was selected in the 2022 Shanghai Leading Talent Program. He currently serves as the director of Research Base of Textile Materials for Flexible Electronics and Biomedical Applications, China Textile Engineering Society, the vice chairman of Biomaterials Advanced Manufacturing Branch of Chinese Society of Biomaterials, associate editor of the journal Smart Materials in Medicine (CiteScore: 14.8), editorial board member of the journal Bioactive Materials (IF: 20.3) and Chinese Journal of Polymer Sciences (IF: 4.1), youth editorial committee member of the journals Materials China and Advanced Fiber Materials (IF: 21.3).
- S1. Polymer Synthesis
- S2. Green Sustainable Polymers
- S3. Polymer Processing
- S4. Polymer Networks and Gels
- S5. Polymer Composites
The online version of the Polymers 2026 conference book is available. Please click HERE to view the full schedule and detailed program.
1. Preparations Before Departure
1.1. Credentials/Documents
(a) Passport
(b) Visa if needed
1.2. Daily Necessities
(a) Masks, medicines (e.g., cold medicine/gastrointestinal medicine/anti-inflammatory medicine)
(b) Conversion plug, mobile phone card (open international traffic) 
(c) Credit card and some cash; commonly used Alipay and WeChat
2. Local Life Tips
2.1. Public Safety
Chinese police number: 110
Chinese emergency number: 120
Fire alarm number in China: 119
2.2. Common APP
(a) How to Pay
· In China, you can enjoy convenient payments with just a mobile phone. Payment services such as Alipay and Weixin Pay are available.
Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Diners Club, and Discover cards can all be added.
This is a Alipay guide video: https://youtu.be/JcUKLoNyeUQ?si=rOfa1xkOO6PTrHzh
· Large supermarkets support direct visa/master credit card payment.
· Cash. If you need cash, you can withdraw RMB cash with your bank card at an ATM with logos of the corresponding bank card organizations. You can also directly exchange at bank outlets with currency exchange signs, outlets of qualified financial institutions, or self-service kiosks. Please consult the staff for currencies available.
(b) Transportation
Search routes: Gaode Maps, Baidu Maps
Public transportation: public transportation is well developed, generally take the bus, subway, use Alipay - you can swipe the electronic card to pay for the trip.
Sponsors and Partners
Sponsor
Supporting organization
Media partner
Ms. Hannah Guo
Ms. Venassa Gong
Dr. Leon Chen
Ms. Luna Wang
Ms. Katrina Zhang
polymers2026@mdpi.com
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