Conjugated Polymers for Next-Generation Applications, Volume 1

Synthesis, Properties and Optoelectrochemical Devices

Vijay Kumar, Kashma Sharma, Rakesh Sehgal, Susheel Kalia

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN:
  9780128234426
• eBook ISBN:
  9780128236345
• Topic: Sciences physiques
• Subtopic: Chimie physique et théorique

Conjugated Polymers for Next-Generation Applications, Volume One: Synthesis, Properties and Optoelectrochemical Devices describes the synthesis and characterization of varied conjugated polymeric materials and their key applications, including active electrode materials for electrochemical capacitors and lithium-ion batteries, along with new ideas of functional materials for next-generation high-energy batteries, a discussion of common design procedures, and the pros and cons of conjugated polymers for certain applications. The book's emphasis lies in the underlying electronic properties of conjugated polymers, their characterization and analysis, and the evaluation of their effectiveness for utilization in energy and electronics applications. This book is ideal for researchers and practitioners in the area of materials science, chemistry and chemical engineering. - Provides an overview of the synthesis and functionalization of conjugated polymers and their composites - Reviews important photovoltaics applications of conjugated polymeric materials, including their use in energy storage, batteries and optoelectronic devices - Discusses conjugated polymers and their application in electronics for sensing, bioelectronics, memory, and more

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• List of contributors
• About the editors
• Preface
• 1 Conjugated polymer-based fibers: synthesis, properties, and applications
• 2 Techniques for designing patterned conducting polymers
• 3 Synthetic approaches of conducting polymer nanocomposites
• 4 Mechanical properties of conjugated polymers
• 5 Porous carbon from conducting polymers for electrochemical applications
• 6 Conjugated polymers and graphene-based composites for flexible electrochemical energy storage devices: synthesis to device fabrication
• 7 Biobased conducting polymer composites for electromagnetic interference shielding and electronics applications
• 8 Conjugated polymers in bioelectronics
• 9 Conjugated polymers-based sensors for detection of water pollutants
• 10 Conducting polymer-based textile materials
• 11 Current trends on flexible and wearable mechanical sensors based on conjugated polymers combined with carbon nanotubes
• 12 Conjugated polymers-based biosensors
• 13 π-Conjugated polymers for application in proton exchange membrane fuel cells
• 14 Conductive polymer-based composite photocatalysts for environment and energy applications
• 15 Conjugated polymers for electrochromic applications
• Index