Conjugated Polymer Synthesis: Methods and Reactions

Edited and authored by top international experts, this first book on conjugated polymers with a focus on synthesis provides a detailed overview of all modern synthetic methods for these highly interesting compounds. As such, it describes every important compound class, including polysilanes, organoboron compounds, and ferrocene–containing conjugated polymers. An indispensable source for every synthetic polymer chemist.

Spis treści:
Transition Metal–Catalyzed Polycondensation for Conjugated Polymers
New Poly(phenylene–ethynylene)s
New n–Type Conjugated Polymers
Through–space Conjugated Polymers
Fullerene–Based Conjugated Polymers
New Development in Polysilanes
Organoboron Conjugated Polymers
Organophosphorus Conjugated Polymers
Organoarsenic Conjugated Polymers
Ferrocene–Containing Conjugated Polymers
Transition Metal Containg Conjugated Polymers
Helical Polyacetylene Prepared in Liquid Crystal Field


Nota biograficzna:
Yoshiki Chujo completed his PhD at Kyoto University in 1980 and then joined Nagoya University as an assistant professor in 1981. In 1983, he joined the group of Prof. J. E. McGrath at Virginia Tech in the U.S.A. as a postdoctoral research fellow. He returned to Kyoto University as a lecturer in 1986 and has been Professor of Polymer Chemistry there since 1994. His research interests focus on polymer synthesis, inorganic polymers, and polymeric hybrid materials. He has published more than 400 papers.