This paper discusses the evolution observed in the field of high performance polymers and tries to forecast the future in different domains. The paper is divided into four sections: 1. From the 1960s to the 21st century. 2. What’s new in chemistry and why? 3. What could be the future for high performance polymers in structural applications, electrical industries, electronic and electro-optical industries, membrane technologies, fuel cell membranes and other fields such as conductive polymers. 4. Concluding remarks.
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