Eighth International Symposium Frontiers in Polymer Science
11-14 June 2026 in Chengdu, China
Frontiers in Polymer Science will be held 11-14 June 2026 in Chengdu, China in association with Progress in Polymer Science, Polymer, EPJ, Polymer Degradation and Stability, Reactive and Functional Polymers, Polymer Testing and Giant
Conference sessions and topics
Parallel Session: Advanced Precision Synthesis
Topics include:
– Novel synthetic routes for polymerization
– Molecular recognition and higher order polymer structures
– Supramolecular and supracolloidal architectures
– Sequence- and topology-specific polymers
– New polymer structures by macromolecular engineering
– Polymerization mechanisms and kinetics
– Functional modification of polymers
– Soft and hard nanoparticles
– Conjugated/conducting polymers
– Bio-inspired polymer systems
– Externally controlled polymerizations
Parallel Session: Physics of Dynamic and Non-equilibrium Polymer Structures
Topics include:
– Characterization and simulation of molecular and materials properties in bulk, solution, and thin films
– Polymer structure and dynamics under confined environments
– Molecular dynamics near phase transformations
– Polymer structural formations in multiple length and time scales
– Structures and dynamics of self-assembled macromolecular systems
– Far from equilibrium macromolecular systems/ Dissipative systems
– Stimuli responsive and dynamic polymers
– Polymer processing in different dimensions
– Macromolecular nanotechnology and dynamic force spectroscopy
– Protein molecular dynamics
– Molecular machines
Parallel Session: Polymer Technology for Solving Societal Energy and Environmental Challenges
Topics include:
– Polymers for energy generation and storage
– Renewable and sustainable polymers
– Biomedical applications and nanomedicine
– Polymer for optics
– Shape-memory and self-healing polymers
– Polymer blends, films, fibers, and networks
– Nanocomposites and hybrid nanomaterials
– Polymer membranes for biomedical and separation techniques
– Polymer degradation and stabilization
– Molecularly imprinted polymers
– Biobased polymer systems
– Additive manufacturing
– Antifouling and polymer adhesion
Special Session: Ceremony of the Progress in Polymer Science Awards
Lectures include:
Laureate of the Progress in Polymer Science Career Award
Laureate of the Progress in Polymer Science Scholar Award
See our speakers here : https://www.elsevier.com/events/conferences/all/frontiers-in-polymer-science/committee-and-speakers