Intrinsically Conducting Polymers: An Emerging Technology: 246 (NATO Science Series E:, 246) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0792324560 ISBN 13: 9780792324560

Publisher: Springer, 1993

Synopsis

This book contains the majority of the papers presented at the NATO Ad­ vanced Research Workshop (ARW) held in Burlington, Vermont, USA on October 12-15, 1992. This ARW was the first of its kind to address the subject of intrinsically conducting polymers with an emphasis on processing and technological applications. The NATO ARW format was followed in that the subjects addressed here were limited in number but discussed in detail with the attendance being limited to a small number of selected scientists. The ARW brought together lecturers who are leaders in their respective fields from a wide range of NATO and non-NATO countries (a total of 11 countries) with the support of the NATO Scientific Affairs Division and some support from Champlain Cable Corporation. The total number of par­ ticipants was 33 and the number of presentations was 24. The speakers were chosen based on the topics selected for this workshop and repre­ sented industry, universities and government laboratories. The field of conducting polymers has grown rapidly during the past few years with important developments in materials processing and fabrica­ tion that brought about active research programs focusing on the use of these polymers as "smart" materials in technological applications and devices in academic and industrial research laboratories.

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Synopsis

The subject of "Intrinsically Conducting Polymers: an Emerging Technology" was addressed at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop held in Burlington, Vermont, USA in October 1992. Approximately 30 invited scientists from 11 different countries attended the workshop and 24 lectures were given, discussing in detail important processing techniques and applications of conducting polymers, along with the basic materials science aspects. This work was the result. It addresses progress in materials science related to polymers presently on the market, and to already existing, as well as future applications. It covers existing and future applications of intrinsically conducting polymers. Among these applications are the redox-type, such as batteries and electrochemical actuators and artificial muscles.

Topics covered include capacitors, microlithography and transistor uses; the use of conducting polymers as "smart" materials in sensor/indicator types of applications; ESD applications and EMI shielding; Microwave properties for radar/microwave absorption and for plastics joining/welding; and materials processing for the various applications, including fabrication of fibres, textiles, colloids and films/coatings.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0792324560
• ISBN 13: 9780792324560
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 239
• Editor: Aldissi M.