The topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:
| Track 1: Macromolecular Materials and Polymer Physics | Track 2: Polymer Composites and Functional Macromolecules | Track 3: Materials Physics of Polymers and Soft Matter |
· Macromolecular physics and structure · Polymer chain conformation and dynamics · Structure–property relationships of macromolecules · Polymer crystallization and phase behavior · Thermodynamics of polymer systems · Physical chemistry of polymers · Molecular weight effects and polydispersity · Rheology and viscoelastic behavior of polymers · Polymer blends and miscibility · Self-assembly of macromolecules | · Polymer matrix composites · Fiber-reinforced polymer composites · Nanocomposites and hybrid macromolecular systems · Interface and interphase in polymer composites · Functional macromolecules and smart polymers · Conductive and electroactive polymers · Polymer-based structural materials · Mechanical performance of polymer composites · Lightweight and high-performance composites · Multifunctional macromolecular materials | · Materials physics of polymers · Soft matter physics · Polymer solid-state physics · Glass transition and relaxation phenomena · Molecular mobility and diffusion in polymers · Physical aging and deformation mechanisms · Fracture and fatigue of polymer materials · Thermal transport in macromolecular materials · Mechanical and dynamic behavior of soft materials · Polymer physics under extreme conditions |
| Track 4: Advanced Preparation and Processing of Macromolecular Materials | Track 5: Nanostructured and Molecular-Level Materials | Track 6: Emerging Topics in Materials Physics and Composites |
· Polymer synthesis and modification · Advanced polymer processing technologies · Processing–structure–property relationships · Additive manufacturing of polymer materials · Solution processing and melt processing · Surface and interface engineering of polymers · Processing of polymer composites · Scale-up and manufacturability of macromolecular materials · Sustainable processing of polymer materials · Processing-induced microstructure evolution | · Nanostructured macromolecular materials · Polymer nanomaterials and nanotechnology · Molecular-level design of materials · Hybrid organic–inorganic macromolecular systems · Nanofillers in polymer matrices · Self-assembled nanostructures · Molecular interactions and nanoscale effects · Characterization of nanostructured polymers · Nanomechanics of macromolecular materials | · Materials physics and structure · Solid-state physics of materials · Optoelectronic polymer materials · Microelectronic and electronic polymer materials · Semiconductor and polymer-based devices · Superconducting and functional materials · Energy-related polymer materials · Physics-guided materials design · Computational modeling of materials · Cross-disciplinary materials research |