Secondary doping: A new concept in conducting polymers
Abstract
Phenomenologically, a primary dopant for a conducting polymer is a substance which drastically changes the electronic, optical, magnetic, and/or structural properties of the polymer and is accompanied by a large increase in conductivity. Phenomenologically, a secondary dopant is an apparently “inert” substance which, when applied to a primary‐doped polymer, induces still further changes in the above properties including a further increase in conductivity. The concept of secondary doping will be illustrated using polyaniline and its derivatives.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1995
- Source ID
- 10.1002/masy.19950980170
Entities
People
- Alan G. Macdiarmid
- Arthur J. Epstein
Organizations
- National Science Foundation
- Office of Naval Research