Inherently Conducting Polymers, 1st Edition

Readership

Materials scientists. Plastics engineers.

Inherently Conducting Polymers, 1st Edition

I. Introduction
II. Synthesis of Conjugated Polymers
A. Polyacetylene
B. Poly(Paraphenylene)
C. Poly(Phenylene Sulfide)
D. Polypyrroles and Polythiophenes
E. High-Temperature Polymers
F. Polyaniline
G. Polyacetylene Copolymers
H. Composites of Conducting Polymers
I. New Synthesis Techniques and Approaches
III. Electronic Structure in Conjugated Polymers
IV. Doping of Conjugated Polymers: Conducting Polymers
A. Doping Techniques
B. Types of Doping
V. Transport Properties û Semiconductor to Metal Transition
VI. Magnetic Properties
A. Electron Spin Resonance
B. Magnetic Susceptibility
VII Stability and Stabilization of Pristine and Doped Polymers
A. Air Stability
B. Thermal Stability
C. Stability Related to Material Morphology and Dopant Diffusion
D. Stabilization Techniques
VIII. Future Technological Applications
A. Heterojunctions
B. Photoelectrochemical Solar Cells
C. Electrochromic Display Devices
D. Shielding
E. Circuit Board Applications
F. Rechargeable Batteries of Conducting Polymers
G. Fuel Cells
IX. Summary
References
Appendix: Synopsis of Battery Research
I. Battery Technology
II. Battery Market
III. Potential Polymer Battery Technology
IV. Conditions for the Success of Polymer Battery Technology