Inherently Conducting Polymers: Processing, Fabrication, Applications, Limitations

Prepared as an account of work sponsored by the US Dept. of Energy. Details work being done to develop a fully stable, highly conductive polymer. Possible uses of such a polymer are described as are the conditions for successful application and the relative advantages and disadvantages of currently available polymers.

Introduction
Synthesis of Conjugated Polymers
Electronic Structure in Conjugated Polymers
Doping of Conjugated Polymers: Conducting Polymers
Transport Properties û Semiconductor to Metal Transition
Magnetic Properties
Stability and Stabilization of Pristine and Doped Polymers
Future Technological Applications
Summary
References
Appendix: Synopsis of Battery Research
Battery Technology
Battery Market
Potential Polymer Battery Technology
Conditions for the Success of Polymer Battery Technology