| Summary: | Designing and exploring polymer hybrid nanocomposite materials with superior qualities has become a vital need to fulfill the growing energy demand, as they are a primary material for all electronic devices. Conducting polymer-based nanocomposites, for example, are at the forefront of research because of their distinctive qualities and numerous diverse applications, including electromagnetic interference shielding, photothermal therapy, rechargeable batteries, photovoltaic cells, gas separation membranes, chemical sensors, anticorrosion coatings, and microwave absorption. The addition of nanocomposite elements like metal oxides, carbon nanotubes, and graphene to the polymeric matrix has an additive effect on the materials' original components, and the materials’ enhanced properties could result in a broad range of new applications. Hence, this chapter attempts to compile and review conducting polymer and nonconducting polymer blend nanocomposites for energy storage applications, namely in supercapacitors, batteries, and solar cells. © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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