Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce the “Polymers Best Paper Award” for 2017. The winners were chosen from the research and review articles published between 1 January and 31 December 2017, based on their originality and significance, and the number of citations and download rates in 2018.

First Prize: 500 CHF

An, B.W.; Shin, J.H.; Kim, S.-Y.; Kim, J.; Ji, S.; Park, J.; Lee, Y.; Jang, J.; Park, Y.-G.; Cho, E.; Jo, S.; Park, J.-U. Smart Sensor Systems for Wearable Electronic Devices.
Polymers 2017, 9, 303; doi: 10.3390/polym9080303.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/9/8/303

Al-Saygh, A.; Ponnamma, D.; AlMaadeed, M.A.; Vijayan P, P.; Karim, A.; Hassan, M.K. Flexible Pressure Sensor Based on PVDF Nanocomposites Containing Reduced Graphene Oxide-Titania Hybrid Nanolayers.
Polymers 2017, 9, 33. doi: 10.3390/polym9020033.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/9/2/33

Second Prize: 400 CHF

Guo, L.; Zou, C.; Dai, S.; Chen, C. Direct Synthesis of Branched Carboxylic Acid Functionalized Poly(1-octene) by α-Diimine Palladium Catalysts.
Polymers 2017, 9, 122. doi: 10.3390/polym9040122.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/9/4/122

Third Prize: 300 CHF

Song, Y.; Sun, Z.; Xu, L.; Shao, Z. Preparation and Characterization of Highly Aligned Carbon Nanotubes/Polyacrylonitrile Composite Nanofibers.
Polymers 2017, 9, 1. doi: 10.3390/polym9010001.
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/9/1/1

In recognition of their accomplishment, each Best Paper Award winner will receive a certificate and the corresponding bonus.

Kind regards, 
Polymers Editorial Office