The properties of electrically conducting, semiconducting and semi-insulating polymers are surveyed and their conduction mechanisms, mechanical properties, and suitability for space-based use and other advanced applications are evaluated.
Content:
• Front Matter
• Foreword
• Table of Contents
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Summary and Conclusions
3. Polymer Use in Spacecraft
4. Polymers in the Spacecraft Environment
• 5. Survey of Semiconducting and Conducting Polymers
6. Commercial and Experimental Polymers for Use in Space
7. Conductivity in Organic Polymers
8. Generalized Theory of Conductivity in Organic Polymers
9. Design and Preparation of New and Modified Electrically Conducting Polymers
10. Conclusions and Future Work
• Appendix A: Material Characteristics for Space-Based Applications
• Appendix B: Standardized (ASTM) Test Methods
• Appendix C: Relative Ratings of Structural Plastics
• Appendix D: Relative Ratings of Dielectric Materials
Appendix E: Properties of Commercial And Experimental Polymers Relevant to Space-Based Uses
Appendix F: Compilation of Polymer Conductivity Data
• Appendix G: Polymer Structures