Applications, molecular electronics photoresists

Traditional applications for laiices arc adhesives, binders for libers and paniculate matter, protective and decorative coatings, dipped goods, loam, paper coatings, hackings for carpet and upholstery, modifiers for bitumens and concrele. thread, and textile modifiers. More recent applications include biomedical applications as protein immobilizers, visual detectors in immunoassays, as release agents, in electronic applications as photoresists for circuit boards, in batteries, conductive paint, copy machines, and as key components in molecular electronic devices. 

Organic materials are used in the existing electronics industries mainly for passive purposes insulating and structural support materials. There are, however, exceptions, such as photoresists, liquid crystal displays, and electrocopying. More challenging to many researchers in a diversity of fields is the application of organic conductors from the viewpoint of the fabrication of molecular electronics, to which this chapter is devoted. 

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