Conjugated polymers applied potential

From Table 2.3, which lists typical // values, it can be seen that the hole mobility in conjugated polymers is lower than that in organic crystals and amorphous silicon, but much larger than that in undoped poly(N-vinyl carbazole). Therefore, conjugated polymers have potential for applications in conducting opto-electronic and photonic devices. In principle, this also applies to liquid-crystal systems that can exhibit enhanced molecular order due to their self-organizing ability, as has been pointed out in a progress report [42]. 

Figure 4.8-2 Optical absorption of conjugated polymers with a degenerate ground state (trans-poly(acetylene)) (a), according to Suzuki et ah, 1980 and a non-degenerate ground state (poly(thiophene)) (b), according to Danno et ah, 1993 in various doping states. Doping concentrations are indicated in % in (a) and by the applied potential in (b).

Polyaniline filaments within the mesoporous channel host (aluminosilicate) have significant conductivity, and this demonstration of conjugated polymer with mobile charge carriers in nanometer channels represents a step toward the design of nanometer electronic devices. These composites have potential as stable molecular wires, which can be applied in the design of batteries and systems to accumulate electric charge. SBA-15 with polyaniline inside the pore channels was used as a dispersed phase in electro-rheological (ER) fluids. 

These are presented by two subclasses of electroactive polymer (i) -conjugated polymers of both organic and inorganic nature [5-15] and (ii) conventional redox polymers [26], and by inorganic ion-insertion (intercalation) compounds [27, 28[ (see the top of Scheme 11.1b). Despite the different nature of their chemical bonds, all of these compounds are mixed, electronic-ionic conductors [29], and hence, their electronic and/or ionic conductivity is expected to change with the applied potential in a predictable, characteristic manner (see Section cl 1.4). 

A principle reason for considering the DPP molecules in such detail is that a fairly complete set of oxidation(32) and reduction potentials(26) is available. We are interested in the extent to which such data can be predicted theoretically and in applying theory and oligomer extrapolations to understanding the electrochemical properties of polyacetylene. The latter is especially Important because of the large interest in battery applications of polyacetyleneU and other conjugated polymers.(12)... 

Conjugated polymers (CPs) may have an important role for this latter function. Moreover, these materials provide a potential cheap alternative to chromium and phosphate treatments and their pollution, and can be applied on both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. 

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