Semiconducting and metallic polymers: the fourth generation of polymeric materials

When asked to explain the importance of the discovery of conducting polymers, I offer two basic answers. First, they did not (could not?) exist, and second, they offer a unique combination of properties not available from other known materials. The first expresses an intellectual challenge; the seco...

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Published inSynthetic metals Vol. 125; no. 1; pp. 23 - 42
Main Author Heeger, Alan J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 02.11.2001
Subjects
Metallic polymers
Polymeric materials
Semiconducting polymers
Semiconducting polymers
Metallic polymers
Polymeric materials
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Summary:When asked to explain the importance of the discovery of conducting polymers, I offer two basic answers. First, they did not (could not?) exist, and second, they offer a unique combination of properties not available from other known materials. The first expresses an intellectual challenge; the second expresses a promise for utility in a wide variety of applications.
ISSN:0379-6779
1879-3290
DOI:10.1016/S0379-6779(01)00509-4