Functional Polymers and Fibers: Sensing Materials and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, “Functional Polymers and Fibers: Sensing Materials and Applications”, focuses on the advanced and innovative applications of functional polymers and fiber sensors fabricated through the technology of solvent spinning, melt spinning, gel spinning, and so on. Functional polymers and fibers possess exceptional properties, including high surface area-to-volume ratios, customizable porosity, and superior mechanical strength. The fibrous membranes and fibers can help reduce the sensor size, and the number of areas and channels with the porous fibers and fibrous membranes can enhance the interaction between determinants, making them ideal for sensor development in different fields such as electrochemical, optical, microwave, and mechanical sensing.

This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest innovations in the design, fabrication, and deployment of functional polymers and fibers as sensing materials, fostering discussions on novel sensing mechanisms, integration strategies, and future trends in this technology. By exploring the intricate interplay between material properties, sensor performance, and real-world applications, this collection of articles in this Special Issue will provide insights into the potential of functional polymer and fiber sensors.

Dr. Jiashen Li
Guest Editor

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• functional polymers 

• spinning fibers

• functional fibers and composites

• porous fibers

• ultra-high surface area materials

• polymers composites

• micro/nanofibers