This collaborative Special Issue will focus on the design, synthesis, characterization, mechanics, and advanced applications of ionogels. Submit your manuscript by November 30, 2025.
Ionogels, which are polymer networks swollen with ionic liquids, have garnered increased attention as mechanically robust, highly conductive, and chemically stable soft materials. Their unique combination of ionic conductivity, thermal stability, possibility for mechanical toughness distinguishes them from conventional polymer networks and hydrogels. These properties, in turn, open a broad spectrum of potential applications, ranging from wearable electronics and energy storage to soft robotics and biomaterials. Despite these exciting prospects, several scientific and engineering challenges remain, making this the perfect time for a dedicated Special Issue focused on the challenges and emerging opportunities in ionogel research.
The ACS Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE) and ACS Publications are collaborating on a Special Issue focused on the design, synthesis, characterization, mechanics, and advanced applications of ionogels. Submissions are welcomed through November 30, 2025.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Synthesis and Preparation of Ionogels
- Fundamental Structure–Property Relationships
- Advanced Processing and Fabrication
- Emerging Applications
- Environmental and Sustainability Aspects of Ionogels
- Design, Mechanics, and Novel Applications
Organizing Editors
Prof. Michael Dickey, Guest Editor
North Carolina State University, United States
Prof. Jian Hu, Guest Editor
Xi'an Jiaotong University, China
Dr. Qinghuang Lin, Guest Editor
Canon Nanotechnologies, Inc., United States
Dr. Julio E. Terán, Guest Editor
North Carolina State University, United States
Participating Journals
ACS Applied Polymer Materials
ACS Applied Polymer Materials is devoted to reports of new and original experimental and theoretical research of an applied nature that integrates fundamental knowledge in the areas of materials, engineering, physics, bioscience, polymer science and chemistry into important polymer applications. ACS Applied Polymer Materials publishes Letters, Articles, Reviews, invited Spotlights on Applications, invited Forum Articles, and Comments. Proposals for submissions can also be sent to eic@apm.acs.org.
For further information, please visit the About the Journal and Author Guidelines pages.
ACS Macro Letters
ACS Macro Letters considers submissions of Letters with a clear focus on fundamental polymer science. Proposals for Viewpoint submissions can also be sent to macro@macrolett.acs.org.
For further information, please visit the About the Journal and Author Guidelines pages.
ACS Polymers Au
ACS Polymers Au is an open access journal publishing original, cutting-edge and impactful research on all aspects of polymer science and related cross-disciplinary areas. The journal publishes all areas of macromolecular and soft matter science and their applications. ACS Polymers Au considers submissions of Articles and Letters. Proposals for Reviews and Perspectives as well as any other pre-submission enquiries can be sent to perrier-office@polymerau.acs.org.
For further information please visit the About the Journal and Author Guidelines pages.
Submission Information
We welcome submissions for this Special Issue through November 30, 2025. For more information on submission requirements, please visit each journal’s Author Guidelines page (linked above).
Papers accepted for publication for this Special Issue will be available ASAP (as soon as publishable) online. After all submissions have been published, they will then be compiled online on a dedicated landing page to form the Special Issue. Manuscripts submitted for consideration will undergo the full rigorous peer review process expected from ACS journals.
Open Access: There are diverse open access options for publications in American Chemical Society journals. Please visit our Open Science Resource Center for more information.
How to Submit
- Log in to the ACS Publishing Center.
- Select the “Journals” tab.
- Choose the appropriate journal for your submission.
- Click “Submit.”
- Select your manuscript type, and, under "Special Issue Selection," choose “Ionogels."
If you have any general questions regarding submission to this Special Issue, please contact:
ACS Applied Polymer Materials: managing.editor@apm.acs.org
ACS Macro Letters: managing.editor@macrolett.acs.org
ACS Polymers Au: managing.editor@polymerau.acs.org
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