Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering: Call for Abstracts

Submission Deadline: Monday, September 28 2026

Program Chair(s): Dhriti Nepal, Joshua Orlicki, Rachel Letteri, Lucas Beagle

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Note: Submission deadlines are at 11:59 EST on the day posted. Symposia, organizers and deadlines are subject to change. Last updated August 11, 2026.

Title Type Submission Type Organizer Cosponsor Description
Addressing Societal Needs Through Community-Informed Chemical Systems Design Oral Contributed
  • PHYS: Division of Physical Chemistry
 This symposium brings together researchers developing molecular, interfacial, and materials-based ap...
Addressing Societal Needs Through Community-Informed Chemical Systems Design Poster Contributed
  • PHYS: Division of Physical Chemistry
 This symposium brings together researchers developing molecular, interfacial, and materials-based ap...
Advanced Characterization of Polymeric Materials Oral Contributed This general symposium will focus on advanced characterization of polymeric materials.
Advanced Characterization of Polymeric Materials Poster Contributed This general symposium will focus on advanced characterization of polymeric materials.
Advances in Branched Polymers: From Precision Synthesis and Characterization to Emerging Applications Oral Contributed Branched polymers are a versatile class of macromolecular architectures whose structures enable uniq...
Advances in Branched Polymers: From Precision Synthesis and Characterization to Emerging Applications Poster Contributed Branched polymers are a versatile class of macromolecular architectures whose structures enable uniq...
Advances in Polymer Composites Containing Covalent- and Metal-Organic Frameworks: Design, Characterization, and Application Oral Contributed This symposium focuses on fundamental science associated with polymeric composites that incorporate ...
Advances in Polymer Composites Containing Covalent- and Metal-Organic Frameworks: Design, Characterization, and Application Poster Contributed This symposium focuses on fundamental science associated with polymeric composites that incorporate ...
Advances in Toxicological Risk Assessments and Mitigation from Micro- and Nano-Plastics Oral Contributed This symposium focuses on fundamental science associated with polymeric composites that incorporate ...
AI-Driven Closed-Loop Discovery in Polymer Science: From Autonomous Experimentation to Predictive Design Oral Contributed Artificial intelligence is transforming polymer science by enabling closed-loop discovery workflows ...
AI-Driven Closed-Loop Discovery in Polymer Science: From Autonomous Experimentation to Predictive Design Poster Contributed Artificial intelligence is transforming polymer science by enabling closed-loop discovery workflows ...
Chemistry of Materials Lectureship and Best Paper Award (Invited) Oral Invited Chemistry of Materials Lectureship and Best Paper Award
Complex Polymers at Interfaces: Theory, Experiments, and Simulations Oral Contributed Interfaces play a crucial role in numerous fields, including biology, chemistry, medicine, physics, ...
Complex Polymers at Interfaces: Theory, Experiments, and Simulations Poster Contributed Interfaces play a crucial role in numerous fields, including biology, chemistry, medicine, physics, ...
Cooperative Research Award (Invited) Oral Invited This symposium will honor the recipient of the Cooperative Research Award
Degradation of Polymers and Composite Materials Oral Contributed This symposium will cover the programmed degradation of polymeric and composite materials, including...
Degradation of Polymers and Composite Materials Poster Contributed This symposium will cover the programmed degradation of polymeric and composite materials, including...
Early Career Researchers Poster Session (Invited) Poster Invited This invited poster session will feature the PMSE Early Career Researchers.
General Posters Poster Contributed General poster session
Graduate Researchers Poster Session Poster Contributed PMSE Graduate Research Poster Session
Hi-Tech Innovations in Bio-Based and Bioderived Polymers: From Synthetic Biology and Natural Polymers to Advanced Manufacturing Oral Contributed This symposium will highlight emerging strategies that integrate natural polymers, engineered biopol...
Hi-Tech Innovations in Bio-Based and Bioderived Polymers: From Synthetic Biology and Natural Polymers to Advanced Manufacturing Poster Contributed This symposium will highlight emerging strategies that integrate natural polymers, engineered biopol...
Joint India-USA Symposium on Sustainable Materials Technologies for Semiconductor Manufacturing Oral Contributed The session will focus on thin-film growth for low-cost semiconductors, device fabrication and integ...
Joint India-USA Symposium on Sustainable Materials Technologies for Semiconductor Manufacturing Poster Contributed The session will focus on thin-film growth for low-cost semiconductors, device fabrication and integ...
Molecularly Engineered Polymers: Tailored Architectures for Delivery, Therapy, and Imaging Oral Contributed Precision polymers, defined by controlled architecture, sequence, and composition rather than statis...
New Applications of Polymeric Materials Oral Contributed This general symposium will feature new applications of polymeric materials.
New Applications of Polymeric Materials Poster Contributed This general symposium will feature new applications of polymeric materials.
Physics of Polymers and Charged Macromolecules: A Symposium in Honor of Professor M. Muthukumar (on his 75th birthday) Oral Contributed Prof. Muthukumar’s pioneering work spans theory, simulation, and experiment. His research has adva...
Plastics Recycling and Upcycling Oral Contributed The vast majority of thermoplastics and thermosets are produced from non-renewable natural resources...
Plastics Recycling and Upcycling Poster Contributed The vast majority of thermoplastics and thermosets are produced from non-renewable natural resources...
Polymer Chemistry and Formulation Science to Advance Functionality in 3D Printed Plastics and Their Composites Oral Contributed Additive manufacturing (AM) using plastics has been transitioning from rapid prototyping to high-vol...
Polymer Chemistry and Formulation Science to Advance Functionality in 3D Printed Plastics and Their Composites Poster Contributed Additive manufacturing (AM) using plastics has been transitioning from rapid prototyping to high-vol...
Polymer Electrochemical Interfaces and Interphase with Neutron Scattering Methods Oral Contributed Understanding interfacial processes in polymer-based systems is essential to advancing applications ...
Polymer Electrochemical Interfaces and Interphase with Neutron Scattering Methods Poster Contributed Understanding interfacial processes in polymer-based systems is essential to advancing applications ...
Polymer-Guided Assembly of Nanostructures: From Precision Fabrication to Functional Platforms Oral Contributed Polymer-guided assembly has emerged as a powerful strategy for creating functional nanostructures wi...
Polymer-Guided Assembly of Nanostructures: From Precision Fabrication to Functional Platforms Poster Contributed Polymer-guided assembly has emerged as a powerful strategy for creating functional nanostructures wi...
Polymers in the Spotlight: Photochemical Tools from Molecular Mechanisms to Manufacturing Oral Contributed Light is a uniquely powerful tool for polymer design that can be applied with precise spatial and te...
Polymers in the Spotlight: Photochemical Tools from Molecular Mechanisms to Manufacturing Poster Contributed Light is a uniquely powerful tool for polymer design that can be applied with precise spatial and te...
POLY-PMSE Student Chapter Organized Symposium Oral Contributed This symposium will feature invited and contributed talks organized by the 1st place POLY/PMSE Stude...
POLY-PMSE Student Chapter Organized Symposium Poster Contributed This symposium will feature invited and contributed talks organized by the 1st place POLY/PMSE Stude...
Precise Polymers for Targeted Microstructures: Synthesis, Structure, and Application Oral Contributed Polymer microstructure (i.e. monomer sequence and tacticity) profoundly impacts material performance...
Precise Polymers for Targeted Microstructures: Synthesis, Structure, and Application Poster Contributed Polymer microstructure (i.e. monomer sequence and tacticity) profoundly impacts material performance...
Processing of Polymeric Materials Oral Contributed This general symposium will feature processing of polymeric materials.
Processing of Polymeric Materials Poster Contributed This general symposium will feature processing of polymeric materials.
Pseudo-Oligosaccharides and Pseudo-Polysaccharides: Expanding the Structural and Functional Space of Glycomaterials Oral Contributed Oligo- and polysaccharides play essential roles in biology, energy storage, and materials science. H...
Pseudo-Oligosaccharides and Pseudo-Polysaccharides: Expanding the Structural and Functional Space of Glycomaterials Poster Contributed Oligo- and polysaccharides play essential roles in biology, energy storage, and materials science. H...
Rheology of Polymeric Materials Oral Contributed From extracellular matrix-mimicking materials for cell culture and tissue engineering to self-healin...
Rheology of Polymeric Materials Poster Contributed From extracellular matrix-mimicking materials for cell culture and tissue engineering to self-healin...
Sustainability in Coatings Technology Oral Contributed Sustainability in coatings technology is a central driver for innovation in polymers, raw materials,...
Sustainability in Coatings Technology Poster Contributed Sustainability in coatings technology is a central driver for innovation in polymers, raw materials,...
Undergraduate Researchers Poster Session Poster Contributed PMSE Undergraduate Research Poster Session
Women Transforming Polymer Science and Engineering: Leadership, Innovation, and Impact (Invited) Oral Invited This invited symposium celebrates the accomplishments and leadership of distinguished women research...
Chemistry of Polymer Charging and Degradation in the Space Environment Oral Contributed Spacecraft anomalies are frequently driven by the electrical charging of dielectric polymers exposed...
Chemistry of Polymer Charging and Degradation in the Space Environment Poster Contributed Spacecraft anomalies are frequently driven by the electrical charging of dielectric polymers exposed...
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