ABSTRACT
In the last 10 years there have been major advances in fundamental understanding and applications and a vast portfolio of new polymer structures with unique and tailored properties was developed. Work moved from a chemical repeat unit structure to one more based on structural control, new polymerization methodologies, properties, processing, and applications. The 4th Edition takes this into account and will be completely rewritten and reorganized, focusing on spin coating, spray coating, blade/slot die coating, layer-by-layer assembly, and fiber spinning methods; property characterizations of redox, interfacial, electrical, and optical phenomena; and commercial applications.
CONDUCTING POLYMERS: PERSPECTIVE, THEORY, AND NEW MATERIALS
Perspective and Overview. History of CPs and the HBCP. Perspective on the CP Physics. Perspective on the CP Chemistry. Theory of Conjugated Polymers. Polymer and Materials Chemistry. Polyacetylenes. Conjugated Ladder Polymers. Polythiophenes. Conjugated Polyelectrolytes. Donor Acceptor Polymers. Direct Arylation. Vapor Phase Polymerization. Conjugated Block Copolymers. Selenophenes, Tellurophenes, etc. Continuous Flow Processing. Metal Containing Conjugated Polymers. Boron Containing Conjugated Polymers. Conjugated Oligomers. n-Type Conjugated Polymers. Photorefractive Polymers.
CONDUCTING POLYMERS: PROPERTIES, PROCESSING, AND APPLICATIONS
Properties and Characterization of Conjugated Polymers. Photophysics. Conducting Polymers. Transport in Conjugated Polymers. Thermoelectrics. Electrochemistry of Conducting Polymers. Electrochromic Polymers. Mechanical Properties of Conjugated Polymers. Photorefractive Polymers. Optoelectronic Polymers. Processing and Morphology of Conjugated Polymers. Printing. Thermal Processing. Morphology Evolution. Conducting Polymer Composites. Oligomer Based Film Structure. Thin Film Structure. Soft X-ray Structural Characterization (RoXS). OFET Applications. Polymers for Organic Photovoltaics. Organic Photovoltaics Architecture. Organic Photovoltaics. Applications of Conjugated Polymers. Conjugated Polymer Sensors. Electrochromic Polymer Devices. Electronic Skin. Electrochemical Devices. Bio- Applications. Redox Active Polymers. Supercapacitors. Actuators and Artificial Muscles. Industrial Status of PEDVT. Aerospace Applications.
