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Polymers 2026: Trends, Innovation and Future

Polymers 2026: Trends, Innovation and Future

Polymers 2026: Trends, Innovation and Future

Part of the Polymers series
25–28 June 2026, Nanjing, China
Abstract Submission Deadline
27 March 2026
Abstract Acceptance Notification
17 April 2026

Early Bird Registration Deadline
8 May 2026
Covering Author Registration Deadline
8 May 2026
Registration Deadline
25 June 2026
Polymer Synthesis, Biobased Polymers, Polymer Processing, Polymer Composites, Polymer Applications, Polymer Characterization
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Welcome from the Chairs

Dear colleagues and friends,

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 4.9, CiteScore 9.7). 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

Event Chairs

Prof. Dr. Sixun Zheng

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China

Prof. Dr. Xuming Xie

Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Bikiaris

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

Event  Committees

Prof. Dr. Daoyong Chen

Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, China

Introduction
Bio
Daoyong Chen received his Ph.D. from the University of Science and Technology of China in 1994. From 1994 to 1996, he conducted postdoctoral research at Nanjing University. From 1997 to 1999, he worked at Nanjing University of Science and Technology as a postdoctoral researcher and Associate Professor. From 2000 to 2024, he served at Fudan University as Associate Professor, Professor, and Chair Professor. Since 2024, he has been a Chair Professor at Anhui Normal University. His research interests include hierarchical and precision self-assembly of macromolecules, regulation of interparticle interactions and particle-particle and particle-molecules coassembly, control of component distribution in nanoscale spaces to achieve functional synergy. He has published more than 100 papers in SCI-indexed journals, including Accounts of Chemical Research, Progress in Polymer Science, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Angewandte Chemie International Edition. He serves on the editorial boards of Macromolecular Rapid Communications and Chemistry (Huaxue Tongbao). He received the Second Prize of the State Natural Science Award in 2011 as the second awardee and the First Prize of the Shanghai Natural Science Award in 2010 as the second awardee. He was selected as a Shanghai Outstanding Academic Leader in 2011 and was awarded the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars in 2008.

Prof. Dr. Jianxun Ding

Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China

Introduction
Bio
To be updated later

Prof. Dr. Pengjian Gong

Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

Introduction
Bio
Dr. Pengjian Gong, Professor and doctoral supervisor, is a National Youth Top Talent, a recruited talent of Sichuan University, a reserve candidate of Sichuan Provincial Academic and Technical Leaders (15th Batch), an Overseas High-level Talent of Sichuan Province, a "Rongcheng Yingcai" under Chengdu's Major Talent Program, a high-level talent of Nanjing, and a fixed member of the National Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymer Materials. He received his bachelor's degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2007, a master's degree from East China University of Science and Technology in 2010, and a doctoral degree from Kyoto University, Japan, in 2013 (with a scholarship from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan). From 2014 to 2016, he conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Toronto, Canada (under the co-supervision of Professor Chul B. Park, Foreign Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering). In 2016, he joined the College of Polymer Science and Engineering at Sichuan University. His main research focuses on the fabrication of high-performance and multifunctional novel polymeric microcellular materials via supercritical fluids processing.

Prof. Dr. Shaoyun Guo

Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

Introduction
Bio
To be updated later

Prof. Dr. Gang Han

Nankai University, Tianjin, China

Introduction
Bio
To be updated later

Prof. Dr. Yuekun Lai

Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, China

Introduction
Bio
To be updated later

Prof. Dr. Weihua Li

Fudan University, Shanghai, China

Introduction
Bio
To be updated later

Prof. Dr. Xiaoxue Liao

Hainan University, Haikou, China

Introduction
Bio
To be updated later

Prof. Dr. Hongzhi Liu

Shandong University, Jinan, China

Introduction
Bio
Dr. Hongzhi Liu obtained his PhD from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2005. He did his postdoctoral research at Gunma University, Japan from 2006 to 2009 and Vienna University of Technology from 2009 to 2011, funded by “Lise Meitner” Scholarship. In 2011 he joined Shandong University, China as a full professor. His current interest focus on functional silsesquioxane monomer synthesis and hybrid materials based on silsesquioxanes.

Prof. Dr. Xianhu Liu

Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China

Introduction
Bio
To be updated later

Prof. Dr. Ye Liu

Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, China

Introduction
Bio
To be updated later

Prof. Dr. Xuemin Lu

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China

Introduction
Bio
To be updated later

Prof. Dr. Changtong Mei

Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China

Introduction
Bio
To be updated later

Prof. Dr. Zhaobin Qiu

Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China

Introduction
Bio
To be updated later

Prof. Dr. Yanlin Song

Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China

Introduction
Bio
To be updated later

Prof. Dr. Yen Wei

Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Introduction
Bio
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. Guozhong Wu

Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China

Introduction
Bio
To be updated later

Prof. Dr. Rui Yang

Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Introduction
Bio
To be updated later

Prof. Dr. Jun Yin

Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China

Introduction
Bio
Prof. Jun Yin, graduated from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) with a doctorate degree in 2010. He did postdoctoral research at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore from 2010 to 2012 and then joined Hefei University of Technology in July 2012. His scientific interest is focused on the design, preparation and application of functional biomedical polymer materials. He is the senior member of the Chinese Chemical Society and had presided over more than 10 national and provincial projects. He had published more than 60 papers in international journals such as Adv. Funct. Mater, Adv. Healthcare Mater, Macromolecules, Chem. Mater., and Biomacromolecules, including 3 invited Review articles. His published papers had been cited more than 2,000 times. He obtained 12 patents with 11 granted patent for invention and 1 for utility models.

Prof. Dr. Zhengwei You

Donghua University, Shanghai, China

Introduction
Bio
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).

Prof. Dr. Wei Yu

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China

Introduction
Bio
To be updated later

Prof. Dr. Liang Yuan

Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China

Introduction
Bio
Dr. Liang Yuan is a Professor at the School of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University. He accomplished his PhD in Chemistry from University of South Carolina in 2016, and then worked at Ingevity Corporation (Charleston, United States) as a Senior R&D Scientist for 4 years, developing specialty materials from pine chemicals. His current research focuses on recyclable and degradable polymers from sustainable raw materials.

Prof. Dr. Weizhong Yuan

Tongji University, Shanghai, China

Introduction
Bio
Dr. Weizhong Yuan is a professor at School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University. His research focuses on the design, synthesis and characterization of novel biomaterials, flexible sensors and nano materials.

Dr. Wei Zhang

Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

Introduction
Bio
To be updated later

Prof. Dr. Xiaomin Zhu

Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China

Introduction
Bio
Dr. Xiaomin Zhu is a Professor at the Institute of Textile Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, where he also serves as the Director of the Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology of the Ministry of Education. His research specializes in novel functional polymer materials, sol-gel technology, and textile finishing.

Prof. Dr. Xiaodong Zhuang

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China

Introduction
Bio
To be updated later

Keynote Speakers

Prof. Dr. Amadeo Rodriguez Fernandez-Alba

University of Almería, Almería, Spain

Introduction
Talk
Micro- and Nanoplastics in Agricultural Crops: Plant Responses to Plastic Particles, Additives and Aged Polymers
Bio
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.

Dr. Sing Swee Leong

National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

Introduction
Talk
Additive Manufacturing - A Sustainable Approach to Polymers Processing
Bio
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. Katja Loos

University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Introduction
Talk
Green Pathways to Functional and Renewable Polymeric Materials
Bio
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 Narantzaki

University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France

Introduction
Talk
Precision Polymer Synthesis and DNA Nanotechnology:A New Land for the Design of High-Performance Hybrid Materials
Bio
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.

Prof. Dr. Yen Wei

Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Introduction
Talk
Photoactive Materials for Water Treatment, Soft Robots and Tumor Theragnosis
Bio
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. Wei Yu

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China

Introduction
Talk
Jamming in Polymer Nanocomposites
Bio
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. Zhengwei You

Donghua University, Shanghai, China

Introduction
Talk
The dynamic cross-linking strategies simultaneously enhance the mechanical and processing properties of polyurethanes
Bio
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).

Invited Speakers

Prof. Dr. Leonard Ionut Atanase

Apollonia University of Iasi, Iasi, Romania

Introduction
Talk
Drug-loaded polymer particles based on polyester copolymers
Bio
Prof. Habil. PhD. Eng. Leonard I. ATANASE is full professor at Faculty of Medicine, "Apollonia" University, Iasi, Romania. He was the Dean of Faculty of Dental Medicine and Coordinator of the Erasmus+ Office. He published more than 100 ISI papers, more than 2900 citations, it was involved in more than 12 national and international research projects and participated at more than 300 national and international conferences. From 2022, he is included in the Top 2% Scientists list elaborated by Elsevier and Stanford University. His expertise is based on preparation and characterization of polymer biomaterials, based on natural or synthetic copolymers, with practical application in nanomedicine.

Prof. Dr. Daoyong Chen

Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, China

Introduction
Talk
Complexly and Regularly Structured Multicomponent Polymers for Unique Applications
Bio
Daoyong Chen received his Ph.D. from the University of Science and Technology of China in 1994. From 1994 to 1996, he conducted postdoctoral research at Nanjing University. From 1997 to 1999, he worked at Nanjing University of Science and Technology as a postdoctoral researcher and Associate Professor. From 2000 to 2024, he served at Fudan University as Associate Professor, Professor, and Chair Professor. Since 2024, he has been a Chair Professor at Anhui Normal University. His research interests include hierarchical and precision self-assembly of macromolecules, regulation of interparticle interactions and particle-particle and particle-molecules coassembly, control of component distribution in nanoscale spaces to achieve functional synergy. He has published more than 100 papers in SCI-indexed journals, including Accounts of Chemical Research, Progress in Polymer Science, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Angewandte Chemie International Edition. He serves on the editorial boards of Macromolecular Rapid Communications and Chemistry (Huaxue Tongbao). He received the Second Prize of the State Natural Science Award in 2011 as the second awardee and the First Prize of the Shanghai Natural Science Award in 2010 as the second awardee. He was selected as a Shanghai Outstanding Academic Leader in 2011 and was awarded the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars in 2008.

Prof. Dr. Wei Chen

University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China

Introduction
Talk
In-situ NMR Reveals the Microscopic Deformation Mechanism of Polymer
Bio
My research primarily focuses on developing time-resolved solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and synchrotron radiation X-ray scattering techniques to investigate the structural and dynamic responses of polymers under external fields. I am particularly interested in polymer film systems, such as polymer optical films, battery electrodes, and polymer binders in energetic materials.

Prof. Dr. Xin Chen

Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China

Introduction
Bio
Professor Xin Chen is the Head of the Institute of Polymer Science, Xi'an Jiao Tong University (XJTU), P. R. China. He also takes honor professor positions at The Fourth Military Medical University, The First/Second Affiliated Hospital of XJTU and Sichuan University of Science & Engineering. Prof. Chen mainly engaged in the research of synthesis, functionalization and application of stimuli-responsive biomaterials for diseases therapy and tissues regeneration. He is hosting 20 national and provincial funds, published over 100 papers, 3 book chapters and 20 patents as the corresponding author in the fields of biomedicine and material science, including Nature Biomedical Engineering, Science Translational Medicine, Science Advances, Advanced Materials, Advanced Functional Materials, ACS Nano, Advanced Science and Biomaterials. Based on his academic reputation, Prof. Chen got 12 honors of national level scholar and provincial level scholar, respectively. He was also selected as the committee member of 6 National Societies of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, as well as the editor of 8 international SCI journals.

Prof. Dr. Xiao Chen

Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China

Introduction
Talk
Microfluidic-based Technology for Tailoring the Structure of Nanofiber membranes
Bio
Xiao Chen is a Professor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology (WUT). He received received his PhD degree from the Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) at Deakin University, Australia. Then, he has worked as postdoctoral research fellow at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland. His current research interests mainly focus on the development of liquid laminar flow techniques on fabrication and structural engineering of advanced polymer membranes for energy and separation applications.

Prof. Dr. Pengjian Gong

Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

Introduction
Talk
Low Dielectric and High Electromagnetic Transmitting Polymeric Foams Made from Supercritical Fluid Foaming
Bio
Dr. Pengjian Gong, Professor and doctoral supervisor, is a National Youth Top Talent, a recruited talent of Sichuan University, a reserve candidate of Sichuan Provincial Academic and Technical Leaders (15th Batch), an Overseas High-level Talent of Sichuan Province, a "Rongcheng Yingcai" under Chengdu's Major Talent Program, a high-level talent of Nanjing, and a fixed member of the National Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymer Materials. He received his bachelor's degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2007, a master's degree from East China University of Science and Technology in 2010, and a doctoral degree from Kyoto University, Japan, in 2013 (with a scholarship from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan). From 2014 to 2016, he conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Toronto, Canada (under the co-supervision of Professor Chul B. Park, Foreign Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering). In 2016, he joined the College of Polymer Science and Engineering at Sichuan University. His main research focuses on the fabrication of high-performance and multifunctional novel polymeric microcellular materials via supercritical fluids processing.

Prof. Dr. Xiao Hu

Rowan University, Glassboro, United States

Introduction
Talk
Engineering 1D and 2D Shape-Morphing Biomaterials from Protein–polysaccharide Composites via Agarose Layering: Toward Programmable, Sustainable, and Stimuli-Responsive Platforms
Bio
Xiao Hu is a Full Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Rowan University, USA. He also holds faculty appointments in the Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences, the Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering at Rowan. He received his Ph.D. in Physics and his M.S. in Biomedical Engineering at Tufts University in 2009. Prior to joining Rowan, he was a research associate in the NIH P41 Tissue Engineering Resource Center at Tufts University. His research focuses on the interdisciplinary area between biophysics, polymer science, and biomedical engineering.

Prof. Dr. Alexey V. Lyulin

Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Introduction
Talk
Designing Fast Thermal Energy Storage: Interfacial Heat Transfer in Paraffin–Graphene Composites
Bio
Alexey Lyulin studied physics at St. Petersburg State University and obtained his PhD from the Institute of Macromolecular Compounds of the Russian Academy of Sciences in 1992. In April 2000 he was appointed senior fellow at the Dutch Polymer Institute. Since 2019, he has been an associate professor at TU/e, leading the Multiscale Modelling Group, and since June 2023, he has been a professor at the University of Twente. His research focuses on atomic-scale modelling of macromolecules, including glasses, dendrimers, polymer nanocomposites for energy applications, and thin polymer films.

Prof. Dr. Zhaobin Qiu

Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, China

Introduction
Talk
Structure and properties of biobased and biodegradable polymers
Bio
Prof. Zhaobin Qiu is a professor of polymer science at Beijing University of Chemical Technology. His research interests include biobased and biodegradable polymers and polymer crystallization. He has published over 190 papers and four book chapters, which have been cited for over 6000 times. He has been awarded the Feng Xinde Polymer Prize twice in 2022 and 2025 and has been on the list of the World Top 2% Scientists Whole Career from 2020 to 2025.

Prof. Dr. Farzad Seidi

Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China

Introduction
Talk
Crosslinkable Polysaccharides for Developing Functional Injectable Hydrogels for Wound Healing
Bio
Professor Farzad Seidi is a Full Professor (H-index 60) at Nanjing Forestry University (China), joining in 2019 and affiliated with the Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials. He received his PhD in Polymer Chemistry from Sharif University of Technology (Iran) in 2011. His research as a polymer chemist focuses on functional polymeric materials, including polysaccharides and lignins, for biomedical, energy, and environmental applications, resulting in over 250 publications in high-impact journals such as Small, Advanced Healthcare Materials, Chemical Reviews, Chemical Society Reviews, and Progress in Polymer Science.

Prof. Dr. Longcheng Tang

Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China

Introduction
Talk
Silicone polymers and porous composites: from fundamental research to engineering application
Bio
Dr. Longcheng Tang is a Full Professor at Hangzhou Normal University, China. He leads research in organosilicon polymers, functional silicone nanocomposites, and smart fire warning and strain sensor systems. He has published over 180 peer reviewed journal papers with >16000 citations and an H index of 72. He is recognized as an Elsevier Highly Cited Chinese Researcher (2023/2024/2025) and ranked among the Top 2% World’s Scientists in Materials Science (2021/2022/2023/2025). He serves on editorial boards for some international journals such as Polymers and Advanced Nanocomposites. His research is supported by >30 grants, driving industrial applications in silicone composites and fire-safety materials.

Prof. Dr. Abbas Tcharkhtchi

Arts et Métiers Institute of Technology, Paris, France

Introduction
Talk
Physics Challenges in High-Pressure Hydrogen Storage
Bio
Abbas Tcharkhtchi is a Full Professor of Exceptional Class at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers (ENSAM) in Paris. He previously served as the Head of the Polymers and Composites Group at the PIMM Laboratory, Head of the Processes, Mechanics, and Materials Department, and member of the ENSAM Research Council. He also acted as the Scientific Director of the Doctoral Program on the Paris campus, where he supervised 70 PhD students. He is currently the President of the Scientific and Technical Committee of the AFR Association. He has published over 220 research articles and contributed to several books.

Dr. Shanmugam Thiyagarajan

Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands

Introduction
Talk
Dimethyl 2-methylterephthalate (DMMT): a versatile building block in polyester synthesis with intriguing gas barrier properties
Bio
Shanmugam Thiyagarajan (Shan.) earned his Bachelor's (2000) and Master's (2002) degrees in Chemistry in India. In 2002 he joined Prof. A.S. Nasar's group at the University of Madras, where he focused on synthesizing novel monomers for hyperbranched polymers and earned his Ph.D. in Organic-Polymer Chemistry in 2007. He expanded his expertise in his postdoctoral research under Prof. Sung-Ho Jin in the Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell field at the Institute for Plastic Information and Energy Materials, Pusan National University (South Korea) in 2008. Later, he moved to the Netherlands to advance his research in Bio-based Chemicals and Materials at Wageningen University and Research Centre. Since 2009 he has served as a Senior Scientist in Sustainable Chemistry and Materials. His broad interests include converting platform and intermediate chemicals derived from biomass into building blocks for a wide range of applications—from Home & Personal Care products to high-performance polymeric materials. His research emphasizes being Sustainable, Safe, and Scalable by Design, with a focus on design for degradation (end-of-life) of the developed chemicals and materials. He currently leads and participates in several projects funded by national and international funding agencies. He is a (co-)author of more than 50 peer‑reviewed publications and holds more than 5 patent applications.

Prof. Dr. Zhanhua Wang

Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

Introduction
Talk
Hydrogen-Bonding Synergistic Covalent Adaptable Networks: Towards Recycled Elastomers with Excellent Creep-Resistant Performance
Bio
Zhanhua Wang received his Ph.D. degree in polymer chemistry and physics from Jilin University under the supervision of Prof. Bai Yang in 2011. After that, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow with Prof. Marek Urban in the University of Southern Mississippi and Clemson University. He then moved to Wageningen University as a postdoctoral researcher and worked with Prof. Han Zuilhof until 2016. He joined Sichuan University as an assistant professor in 2016. Presently, he is a professor at the Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University. His current scientific interests are focused on self-healing and recyclable polymer and polymer composite materials, covalent adaptive networks as well as 3D printing polymer materials.

Prof. Dr. Guozhong Wu

Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China

Introduction
Talk
Challenging and Opportunities of Radiation Processing for Polymers
Bio
Guozhong Wu is currently a full senior researcher at Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, also a part-time professor at ShanghaiTech University. G. Wu received his bachelor’s degree from University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in 1992 and PhD from the University of Tokyo (Japan) in 1998. Dr. Wu is experienced in radiation processing of polymers and its industrial application, and has more than 200 peer-reviewed publications, also published a monograph titled “Radiation Technology and Advanced Materials” (Chinese & English). He is now president of association of radiation research and application, Chinese Nuclear Association, and also editor chief of Journal of Radiation Research and Radiation Processing (Chinese).

Prof. Dr. Huining Xiao

University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada

Introduction
Talk
Synergistic Integration of Natural and Synthetic Polymers in Cellulosic Fibrous Interfaces for Multifunctional Wearable Systems
Bio
Prof. Huining Xiao is the Fellow of Canadian Academy of Engineering (FCAE), and the Editor-in-Chief of J Bioresour. Bioprod. He obtained his Ph.D. in Chemical Eng. at McMaster University Canada in 1995. He was a Lecturer and PhD. Supervisor at the University of Manchester UK from 1996 to 2001. His research interests focus on the functional modified cellulose-based materials for various applications. He has co-authored over 590 SCI papers (Google Scholar Citations > 30,600, h-index 84). Since 1996 he has supervised over 80 PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. Some of them have won various prestigious awards.

Prof. Dr. Hong Yang

Southeast University, Nanjing, China

Introduction
Talk
Syntheses and Applications of Liquid Crystal Polymeric Materials
Bio
Hong Yang is a Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Southeast University. He earned his B.S. in Chemistry from Peking University in 2002, and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2007 with Prof. David M Walba. After one year of industry work in a Chinese Pharmaceutical company, he went back to academia and joined Dr Patrick Keller’s group at Institute Curie in 2008. Since completing his postdoctoral research, he joined the faculty at Southeast University in the spring of 2010. Currently, his research interests are liquid crystal materials and functional polymeric materials. He has published more than 200 research papers in academic journals such as J. Am. Chem. Soc., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Nat. Commun., Adv. Mater., etc., and has been elected as the Distinguished Young Scholar of National Science Foundation of China.

Dr. Rentong Yu

Hainan University, Haikou, China

Introduction
Talk
Mechanistic Insights into the Colloidal Stability of Synthetic Polyisoprene Latices Mediated by Protein
Bio
Dr. Rentong Yu received his Ph.D. in Materials Science from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2012. He is currently an associate professor at the school of materials science and Engineering, Hainan University, and serves as a doctoral supervisor. He has been recognized as a Hainan provincial top-notch talent, a Hainan provincial science and technology commissioner, and the deputy director of the Hainan provincial engineering research center for plastic pipelines. He is also a member of the Chinese Chemical Society and the Chinese Association of Higher Education. His research primarily focuses on macromolecular reaction-induced microphase separation and self-assembly, high-performance thermosetting resins, and functional modification of natural rubber. He has published 37 papers in SCI-indexed journals such as Macromolecules, Advanced Functional Materials, Polymer, and European Polymer Journal. He holds 11 authorized national invention patents and has contributed as a co-author to one Chinese and one English monograph. He has directed two projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and has been a core participant in multiple projects including those from the National Key Research and Development Program. He received the Second Prize of Hainan Provincial Teaching Achievement Award in 2026 and the First Prize in 2022.

Prof. Dr. Liang Yuan

Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China

Introduction
Talk
Recyclable Polymer Networks from Renewable Raw Materials via Thiol-X Chemistries
Bio
Dr. Liang Yuan is a Professor at the School of Materials and Chemistry, Anhui Agricultural University. He accomplished his PhD in Chemistry from University of South Carolina in 2016, and then worked at Ingevity Corporation (Charleston, United States) as a Senior R&D Scientist for 4 years, developing specialty materials from pine chemicals. His current research focuses on recyclable and degradable polymers from sustainable raw materials.

Prof. Dr. Chuangqi Zhao

University of science and technology of China Suzhou Institute for Advanced research, Suzhou, China

Introduction
Talk
Bio-inspired High-performance Nanocomposites
Bio
Prof. Chuangqi Zhao joined Prof. Lei Jiang’s group at Beihang University and received his PhD degree in 2019. Then, he was a postdoctoral fellow working with Prof. Mingjie Liu at Beihang University. Since 2022, Dr. Zhao has been working as a research fellow at University of Science and Technology of China, Suzhou Institute for Advanced Research. In recent years, he has published over 31 SCl papers in high-level academic journals, including 13 papers as the first or corresponding author in high-level journals such as Nature, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Matter, ACS Nano. His research group focuses on the development and applications of bioinspired high-performance nanocomposites.

Prof. Dr. GanJi Zhong

Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

Introduction
Talk
Design and Characterization of Hierarchical Structures in Polymer Processing
Bio
Gan-Ji Zhong received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from Sichuan University. He is currently a full professor at the College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University. His research focuses on the formation mechanism and tailoring of hierarchical condensed structures under polymer processing, covering polyolefins, sustainable polymers, and fluoroplastics. He has published over 120 SCI papers as first/corresponding author with 7,000+ citations and holds 14 patents. He leads a National Key R&D Program and six NSFC projects. He is a recipient of the Sichuan Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award (First-Class) and the Feng Xinde Polymer Award.

Prof. Dr. Wei Zhang

Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China

Introduction
Talk
Polymerization-induced Chiral Self-assembly: In-situ Construction of Hierarchical Chirality in Polymer System
Bio
Prof. Wei Zhang received his Bachelor's degree (2001) from Anhui University, Hefei, China. He obtained his PhD degree (2006) from Soochow University under the guidance of Prof. Xiulin Zhu. After a postdoctoral period (2009–2011) at the Nara Institute of Science and Technology (Japan) with Prof. Michiya Fujiki, he is now a full professor at Soochow University, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, China. His current research interests are polymer synthesis, supramolecular chemistry, and chiral assembly. He is the author of more than 200 scientific publications, and 6 book chapters.

Prof. Dr. Xiaomin Zhu

Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, China

Introduction
Talk
Hyperbranched polyethoxysiloxane – a unique silica precursor polymer for preparation of nanostructured silica materials
Bio
Dr. Xiaomin Zhu is a Professor at the Institute of Textile Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, where he also serves as the Director of the Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology of the Ministry of Education. His research specializes in novel functional polymer materials, sol-gel technology, and textile finishing.

Conference Program

Program Overview

Instructions for Authors

To present your research at the event



Create an account on Sciforum if you do not have one, then click on Submit Abstract at the top of the Conference website. You should Indicate which thematic area is best suited for your research.
The abstract should be submitted in English only and the word limits are 150-300 words. The structure abstract should include the introduction, methods, results, and conclusions sections.
All abstracts accepted for presentation will be collected in a book of abstracts, which will be displayed on the website during the conference.
Please note that a maximum of 2 abstracts is allowed to be submitted per registration.
Contribution Type
You will be asked to select the contribution type (oral contribution, poster contribution, or both) during the submission process. However, it is subject to change according to the decision of the conference chair and the scientific committee.

Oral Presentation and Slides Submission
Authors are encouraged to prepare their presentations using PowerPoint or similar software. Please note that all presentations must be delivered in English. A link for slide upload will be provided prior to the conference.

Poster Display
Each presenter will be provided with a vertical poster board. The poster size is 90 cm x 140 cm. Please print your poster prior to the conference. A plan of the poster session will be circulated later on.
You can use our free template to create your poster. The poster template can be downloaded HERE.
Key Deadlines

The deadline for online abstract submission is26 February 2026 27 March 2026 (Friday), and you will be notified about its acceptance by 26 March 2026 17 April 2026 (Friday).
Please note that to finalize the scientific program in due time, at least one registration by any of the authors, denoted as Covering Author, is required to cover the presentation and publication of any accepted abstract.
The deadline for registration of covering authors is 9 April 2026 8 May 2026 (Friday). Your abstract will be withdrawn if your registration is not completed by this date.

Registration


Contact polymers2026@mdpi.com for all issues related to the registration.

The registration fee includes attendance of all conference sessions, morning / afternoon coffee breaks and lunches, participation in the conference banquet, conference bag. Participation to the conference is considered final only once the registration fees have been paid.

Please note that to finalize the scientific program in due time, at least one registration by any of the authors, denoted as Covering Author, is required to cover the presentation and publication of any accepted abstract. Covering Author registration deadline is 9 April 2026 8 May 2026.

Please note that abstract submission and conference registration are two separate processes. During registration, please provide us with the same email address you used to submit your abstract(s). Otherwise, leave us a comment in the registration form, providing the email address used during the submission process. In addition, we prefer you to use your institutional email address for both processes.

If you are registering several people under the same registration order, please do not use the same email address for each person, but their individual institutional email addresses. Thank you for your understanding.

Certificate of Attendance: Participants of the event will be able to download an electronic Certificate of Attendance by accessing their dashboards on Sciforum.net once the event is concluded. The certificates will be found under "My Certificates" category.
Regarding VAT invoices for Chinese scholars, after your payment, starting from June 19, 2026, you can log into the payment system using the SMS received after registration to enter your tax number and issue the invoice. If you have any questions, please contact polymers2026@mdpi.com after completing your payment.
关于中国学者需要的增值税发票，在您付款后，从2026年6月19号起，可以根据注册时收到的短信，登录付款系统填写您的税号，开具发票，详细操作指南请见此文件。
如果任何问题，请您在付款完成后联系 polymers2026@mdpi.com

For participants from China, please select CNY as your currency when registering; For participants outside of China, please select another preferred currency when registering.

*Tax is included in the price.
Early Bird
Until 8 May 2026 		Regular
Until 25 June 2026 		Supported documents
Academic – Research Institutions 2600.00 CNY 3000.00 CNY
Student 1600.00 CNY 2000.00 CNY Scanned copy or photograph of your current student ID is required.
Editorial Board Members / Guest Editor of Polymers , Event Committee Member of Polymers 2026 2200.00 CNY 2600.00 CNY
Non-Academic 4000.00 CNY 4800.00 CNY
Free Registration Options
Supported documents
Sponsorship Attendee Free of charge for registered sponsors. Supporting document is required.

Active discounts

Group of 3: 5% discount

Note: Group size refers to the number of registered attendees in the same registration order.

Cancellation policy

Cancellation of paid registration is possible under the terms listed below:
> 2 months before the conference
Full refund but 500 CNY is retained for administration
> 1 month before the conference
Refund 50% of the applying fees
> 2 weeks before the conference
Refund 25% of the applying fees
< 2 weeks before the conference
No refund
Disclaimer
In the unlikely event that Polymers 2026 Conference Secretariat shall deem it necessary to cancel the conference, all pre-paid registration fees will be reimbursed. Polymers 2026 Conference Secretariat shall not be liable for reimbursing the cost of travel or accommodation arrangements made by individual delegates.

Photographs and/or video will be taken during the conference
By taking part in this event you grant the event organizers full rights to use the images resulting from the photography/video filming, and any reproductions or adaptations of the images for fundraising, publicity or other purposes to help achieve the conference’s aims. This might include (but is not limited to), the right to use them in their printed and online publicity, social media, press releases and funding applications.

Payment methods

Wire transfer, Credit card

Currencies accepted by this event

Swiss francs (CHF) ,  Euros (EUR) ,  US dollars (USD) ,  Pounds sterling (GBP) ,  Japanese yen (JPY) ,  Canadian dollars (CAD) ,  Singapore dollars (SGD) and Chinese yuan (CNY)

Publication Opportunity

  • Polymers Publication
    Participants in this conference are cordially invited to contribute a full manuscript to the Special Issue in Polymers, with a 20% discount on the Article Processing Fees (APC).
    There is no guarantee of the publication in Polymers journal (ISSN 2073-4360, Impact Factor 4.9, CiteScore 9.7). All submitted papers will undergo MDPI’s standard peer-review procedure. The abstracts should be cited and noted on the first page of the paper.

Event Awards

In order to recognize the outstanding works presented during the conference in the form of both oral presentations and posters, we are pleased to announce the establishment of 5 Best Oral Presentation Awards and 5 Best Poster Awards, sponsored by the journal Polymers. After evaluation by the organizing committee, these awards will be given for the highest-quality presentations, each with a prize of 500 CNY.

Venue Information



The conference will be held at Courtyard by Marriott Nanjing Jiangning. It located 10-minute from Nanjing South Railway Station and connected directly with Metro Line 1, Courtyard can easily access the notable local desitination like Baijia Lake Park and many other attractions such as Niushoushan Cultural Park, Grand Baoen Temple. Hotel offers over 200 well-appointed guest rooms， Asian and local dining options. a 24-hour fitness center, and flexible meeting spcaces—ideal for conference participants and business travelers.

Basic information

Venue name: Courtyard by Marriott Nanjing Jiangning

Address: Contact number/WeChat: 15366125753
Email: yezi.tong@courtyard.com (Bella Tong)

Venue Map

Tips

For your convenience, “Bring Me to Hotel” card is available, you can show it to taxi driver and then they will take you to the hotel.

Accommodation

Venue Hotel

Courtyard by Marriott Nanjing Jiangning

Adress:

Accommodation Price:
· King Room: CNY 450 per night, including one buffet breakfast
· Twin Room: CNY 450 per night, including two buffet breakfasts

Room Reservation

To facilitate accommodation arrangements for attendees, a dedicated hotel booking channel is available for this conference.

⬇️Please click below booking link to make your own reservation:
Reservation Link (EN)
预定链接（中文）

Available booking dates: June 20–30, 2026
This booking link is exclusively available to conference attendees.

For any issues with your reservation, please contact conference hotel sales manger, Bella Tong (仝经理）
· Contact number & WeChat: 15366125753
· Email: yezi.tong@courtyard.com (Bella Tong)

Other Accommodation Options:

We want your stay in Nanjing during the conference to be as good as possible. With that in mind, we have searched for some other hotels near the venue to make your accommodation choice easier. However, participants need to make reservations themselves, as we do not provide discounts or booking assistance.

1. Wanda Moments
Adress:
· King Room: CNY 510 per night, including one buffet breakfast
· Twin Room: CNY 510per night, including two buffet breakfasts
Open here

2. Hampton by Hilton
Adress:
· King Room: CNY 360 per night, including one buffet breakfast
· Twin Room: CNY 390 per night, including two buffet breakfasts
Open here

3. Century International Convention Center
Adress:
· King Room: CNY 340 per night, including one buffet breakfast
· Twin Room: CNY340 per night, including two buffet breakfasts
Open here

Visa Information

All visitors to China must meet the following entry requirements:
- Valid travel document (with a minimum validity of 6 months);
- Onward/return ticket;
- Entry facilities to next destination;
- Sufficient funds to stay in China;
- Visa for China (*if applicable).

Visa-free policy

Unilateral visa-free policy: Brunei, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Korea, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, and Japan.

Mutual visa-free policy: The United Arab Emirates, Barbados, Bahamas, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ecuador, Fiji, Grenada, Mauritius, San Marino, Seychelles, Serbia, Tonga, Belarus, Qatar, Armenia, Albania, Dominica, Suriname, Maldives, Singapore, Thailand, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Antigua and Barbuda, Solomon Islands.

List of Agreements on Mutual Visa Exemption Between the People’s Republic of China and Foreign Countries

Request for Visa Application Document(s) - Invitation Letter
If, for visa purposes, you require an invitation letter to allow you to travel to China, please email polymers2026@mdpi.com the following details to the conference secretariat:
- Photocopy of your passport;
- Name (as it appears on your passport);
- Passport number;
- Nationality;
- Date and Place of Birth;
- Place of Issue;
- Date of Issue: dd/mm/yyyy;
- Expiration Date: dd/mm/yyyy;
- Country of departure;
- Job title;
- Organization;
- Mailing address;
- Email.

Kindly ensure that you have completed your registration and made payment before sending in your request for your visa application document(s) to the conference secretariat. The document(s) will be prepared and sent by email. Failure to provide the above information will result in the delay of your invitation letter.

Guide To China

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.

Tourism

Nanjing is the capital of Jiangsu Province and one of China‘s most historically significant cities. As the first batch of National Historical and Cultural City, it enjoys the reputation of "ancient capital of six dynasties and metropolis of ten dynasties". With over 3,100 years of city-building history and nearly 500 years of capital-building history, it has served as the capital for more than ten dynasties and regimes. For participants visiting Nanjing, the city offers a unique blend of profound historical heritage and vibrant modern vitality.

Famous attractions

- Zhongshan Scenic Area
Located in the eastern part of Nanjing, Zhongshan Mountain is known as one of the "Four Famous Mountains in Jiangnan" and has been praised as "Zhongshan Coiling like a Dragon". The core landmarks include Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, Linggu Temple and Meiiling Palace.

- Confucius Temple – Qinhuai River Scenic Area
Confucius Temple is the core of Nanjing‘s traditional culture. The Qinhuai River has been known as the “lifeblood of the ancient capital” since the Six Dynasties. A boat tour on the Qinhuai River allows you to appreciate the charm of historic Nanjing.

- Xuanwu Lake
Located just outside the Ming City Wall, Xuanwu Lake is a free public park. One of the best ways to experience the city’s scenic beauty is to walk on the Ming City Wall, which offers stunning views of the lake and the modern city skyline. Xuanwu Lake is also one of Nanjing‘s most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in spring.

- Nanjing Museum
One of the three major museums in China, Nanjing Museum houses a vast collection of historical artifacts, including exquisite bronzes, jade objects, and Ming and Qing dynasty porcelain, offering a comprehensive look into Chinese civilization.

- Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone
Located in the southern suburbs, Niushou Mountain is famous for its Buddhist culture and magnificent Usnisa Palace. The architecture skillfully blends natural mountain landscapes with modern design.

Local Specialties

Nanjing Salted Duck: Known as one of Nanjing's signature dishes, salted duck has a history of more than a thousand years. It is famous for its tender texture, delicate flavor, and distinctive aroma.

 Jiming Soup Dumpling: Unlike ordinary soup dumplings, Nanjing’s version is sealed upside down to lock in the rich, savory broth. Made with fresh pork and a delicate skin, each dumpling is a small pouch of hot soup.
Plum Blossom Cake: Named after Nanjing’s city flower, this sweet street snack is shaped like a plum blossom. It has a crispy golden shell, a soft rice-flour interior, and a warm red bean paste filling. Pidu Noodles: “Pidu” refers to deep-fried, puffed pork skin that soaks up the flavorful broth like a sponge. This hearty noodle dish features thick, chewy wheat noodles, generous toppings.

Sponsors and Partners

Sponsorship opportunities will be included in our upcoming Sponsorship Prospectus, which will be made available on the conference website shortly. If you have any questions or wish to discuss options further, please do not hesitate to contact us at polymers2026@mdpi.com.

Organizers


Supporting Organizations


Media Partners

Conference Secretariat

Ms. Hannah Guo
Ms. Venassa Gong
Dr. Leon Chen
Ms. Luna Wang
Ms. Katrina Zhang
polymers2026@mdpi.com

For inquiries regarding submissions, registrations and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact us.

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