Polymers and energy

From the laboratory to the energy of the future.

At POLYMAT, we develop advanced polymeric materials to meet the energy challenges of the 21st century.
From polymers for batteries and hydrogen electrolyzers to photovoltaic devices and composites for wind turbines, our research contributes to the creation of cleaner, safer, and more efficient technologies.


The Polymers and Energy area investigates the design and synthesis of functional materials that transform energy and improve its storage.
Our work combines fundamental science with technological application, driving innovations in membranes for fuel cells, polymer electrolytes and redox polymers for batteries, and materials for photovoltaic optoelectronic devices.

Research lines

Organic and perovskite optoelectronic devices

Coordination: Juan Luis Delgado

Advanced batteries

Coordination: Maria Forsyth

Hydrogen cells and electrolyzers

Coordination: Nerea Casado

Latest doctoral theses


Ionic Polymers Beyond Poly(Ionic Liquid)s: Synthesis and Emerging Application

Jon López de Lacalle Zabaleta

Supervisión: David Mecerreyes and Eduardo J. García-Suárez

16/10/2026
10:30 am
Joxe Mari Korta Auditorium

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News related to the area


Eleven POLYMAT researchers listed among the world’s top 2% scientist in 2026

Eleven members of the POLYMAT research community feature in the 2026 Stanford–Elsevier list: seven in both career-long and single-year impact, and four in single-year impact.

10/10/2026

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Silvia García Ulloa receives a Flash Presentation Award at GEP 2026

POLYMAT researcher Silvia García Ulloa received a Flash Presentation Award at GEP 2026, the XVIII Conference of the Specialized Group on Polymers, held in Valencia from 14 to 17 September.

22/09/2026

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IONBIKE 2.0: advancing eutectogel research through international collaboration

Two recent and independent developments involving POLYMAT illustrate how IONBIKE 2.0 combines scientific mobility and collaborative research to advance eutectogel technologies.

02/09/2026

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