Stability of polyacetylene films

The oxidative and radiation stability of polyacetylene films have been determined. The radiation stability of the material is found to be quite good but the intrinsic thermal oxidative stability is poor and presents a serious obstacle to widespread terrestrial or space use.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inSolid state communications Vol. 36; no. 4; pp. 339 - 343
Main Authors Yen, S.P.S., Somoano, R., Khanna, S.K., Rembaum, A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.01.1980
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:The oxidative and radiation stability of polyacetylene films have been determined. The radiation stability of the material is found to be quite good but the intrinsic thermal oxidative stability is poor and presents a serious obstacle to widespread terrestrial or space use.
ISSN:0038-1098
1879-2766
DOI:10.1016/0038-1098(80)90067-8