Applications of Conductive Polymers

✍ Scribed by Farrokhpay S. (ed.)

• Publisher: Arcler Press
• Year: 2023
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 269
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Conductive polymers are being used more and more as a substitute for metallic conductors and semiconductors. The moduli of conductive polymers are much lower than the metallic components, but they have better performance in special applications such as soft biological tissues and rubbers. Moreover, polymer constituents and manufacturing parameters can be varied to adjust the mechanical and electrical properties of these polymers. This book has eight chapters containing a broad range of application of conducting polymers. Chapter 1 is an introduction to conducting polymers and it explains the history, classification, synthesis routes and electrical properties of these polymers. Application of conductive polymers in drug delivery systems is discussed in Chapter 2 while Chapter 3 focuses on the applications of these polymers in textile industry. Chapter 4 discusses the applications of conductive polymers in development of supercapacitors and in Chapter 5, their applications in developing organic solar cells are explained. Chapter 6 summarizes applications of conductive polymers in membrane development and Chapter 7 discusses their applications in tissue engineering and medical area. Finally, a detailed description of different conductive polymers and their application in energy storage systems are discussed in Chapter 8. This book can be used as a textbook for students and researchers in materials science, chemical engineering, and polymer technology. In addition, it can be used by industrial experts and engineers who need detailed information about conductive polymers.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Half Title
Applications of Conductive Polymers
Copyright
About the Editor
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Abbreviations
Preface
1. Fundamentals of Conducting Polymers
Contents
1.1 Introduction
1.2. History
1.3. The Innovation of Conducting Polymers (CPS)
1.4. Types
1.5. Synthesis
1.6. Molecular Basis of the Electrical Conductivity
1.7. Structural Characteristics and the Concept of Doping
1.8. Charge Carriers and the Mechanism of Conducting
References
2. Applications of Conducting Polymers in Drug Delivery
Contents
2.1. Introduction
2.2. Intrinsically Conducting Polymers (CPS)
2.3. Drug Loading
2.4. Drug Release
2.4.1. Cyclic Voltammetry (CV)
2.4.2. Chronoamperometry (CA) and Chronopotentiometry (CP)
2.5. The Architecture of ICPS for DDS
2.5.1. Polymer Films
2.5.2. Polymer Nanoparticles (NPs)
2.5.3. Polymer Nanowires, Fibers, and Nanotubes
2.5.4. Polymer Nanoporous Films and Sponges
2.5.5. Polymer Hydrogels
2.5.6. Polymer Composites
2.5.7. Hybrid 3D-Structures
2.6. Summary and Outlook
References
3. Applications of Conductive Polymers in Textile Industry
Contents
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Conductive Polymers and Mechanism of Conductivity
3.3. Production of Electrically Conductive Textiles
3.3.1. Conductive Fibers/Yarns Production
3.3.2. Intrinsic Conductive Fibers/Yarns
3.3.3. Extrinsic Conductive Fibers/Yarns
3.3.4. Conductive Yarn Insertion Into the Fabric
3.4. Coating Textile Techniques
3.5. Embroidery Techniques
3.6. Electrically Conductive Textiles and Smart Textiles Applications
3.6.1. Health, Sport, and Fitness Applications
3.6.2. Automotive Applications
3.6.3. Other Applications
3.7. Future Prospects
References
4. Use of Conducting Polymers in Flexible Supercapacitors
Contents
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Flexible Supercapacitors from Conducting Polymer (CP)
4.2.1. Hydrogels
4.2.2. Pristine Conducting Polymer (CP) Hydrogel Supercapacitors
4.2.3. Conducting Polymer (CP) Hybrid Hydrogel Supercapacitors
4.2.4. All in One Hydrogel Supercapacitors
4.3. Flexible Supercapacitors from Conducting Polymer (CP)-Based Films
4.3.1. Conducting Polymer (CP)/Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Film Supercapacitors
4.3.2. Graphene/CP Hybrid Film Supercapacitors
4.3.3. Conducting Polymer (CP)/Graphene/Carbon Nanotube Ternary Hybrid Film Supercapacitors
4.4. Flexible Supercapacitors from Conducting Polymer (CP)-Based Fibers
4.5. Summary and Future Scenarios
References
5. Conductive Polymer-Based Organic Solar Cells
Contents
5.1. Introduction
5.2. The Present Situation
5.3. Properties of Organic Solar Cells
5.3.1. Organic Solar or Photovoltaic Materials
5.3.2. Benefits of Flexible Organic Compared to Rigid Conventional Solar Cells
5.3.3. Manufacturing Process and Expenses
5.3.4. Tailoring Molecular Characteristics
5.3.5. Desirable Qualities
5.3.6. Impact on the Environment
5.4. Solar Cell Architectures
5.4.1. Bilayer Solar Cell
5.4.2. Bulk Heterojunction (BHJ) Solar Cells
5.4.3. Tandem Solar Cells
5.5. Operational Principles of OSCS
5.5.1. Exciton Generation
5.5.2. Exciton Diffusion and Dissociation
5.5.3. Carrier Transport
5.5.4. Charge Extraction at Electrodes
5.5.5. Summary of the Operation
5.6. Characterization of Organic Solar Cells
5.6.1. J-V Properties
5.6.2. Incident Photon to Electron Conversion Efficiency (IPCE)
References
6. Conductive Polymer-Based Membranes
Contents
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Membranes Centered on Pani (Polyaniline) and Their Uses
6.3. Polypyrrole-Centered Membranes and their Uses
6.5. Summary and Outlook
References
7. Applications of Conducting Polymers in Tissue Engineering
Contents
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Pure Conducting Polymer (CP) Films for Tissue Engineering
7.3. Conducting Composite Films or Blends for Tissue Engineering
7.4. The Conduction of Copolymer Films for Tissue Engineering
7.5. Bone Tissue Engineering
7.6. Cardiac Tissue Engineering
7.7. Skin Tissue Engineering
7.8. Nerve Tissue Engineering
References
8. Nanostructured Conductive Polymers for Energy Storage Applications
Contents
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Nanostructured Conductive Polymers as Active Electrodes For Electrochemical Capacitors (ECS)
8.3. Nanostructured Conductive Polymers as Active Electrodes For Lithium-Ion Batteries
8.4. Nanostructured Conductive Polymers as Functional Materials For Li-Ion Batteries
References
Index
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