ABSTRACT
Conducting polymers (CPs) have got exciting research interest in a wide range of scientific domains of research. CPs have emerged as integral members of material science research due to their inimitable properties like feasibility of the synthesis, high electrical conductivity, lightweight, flexibility, environmental stability, and biocompatibility. Over the past few decades, CPs are reported for various applications such as energy storage, energy conversion, catalysis, photocatalysis, sensors, biomedical, etc. The enhancement in the conductivity of CPs through the incorporation of species like metallic nanoparticles makes them ideal for making nanocomposites for electrocatalytic applications. In this chapter, we have discussed the fundamental concepts regarding CPs that include the history of the development of CP, the mechanism of charge transport, and the details of the doping process. Furthermore, properties and applications of CPs are briefly discussed to give a preliminary overview of the topic to the readers.
