ABSTRACT

I. INTRODUCTION The insulating properties of most polymers represent a significant advantage for many practical applications of plastics. During the last 20 years, however, organic polymers characterized by good electrical conductivity have been found. Due to their low specific weight, good processibility, and resistance to corrosion and the exciting prospects for plastics fabricated into electrical wires, films, or electronic devices, these materials have attracted the interest of both industrial and academic researchers in domains ranging from chemistry to solid-state physics to electrochemistry. The close interaction between scientists from diverse backgrounds has been a significant factor in the rapid development of the field of conducting polymers.