Program for Research on Conducting Polymers.

Abstract

This research program consists of a parallel effort directed toward the synthesis of conjugated polymers and the characterization of these polymers through a broad base of physical measurements. The approach involves step-by-step synthesis of new polymer systems using specific synthetic techniques; i.e. the design and synthesis of new conducting polymers. This involves close interaction between chemists and physicists and a constant back-and-forth interplay to characterize new materials and stimulate ideas on new systems. Continuing studies of the chemistry and physics of known conducting polymers is a critical part of the program, since future progress is limited by an in-depth understanding of successful known systems. Recent efforts in the latter area focused on the polyheterocycle, poly(thiophene).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1984
Accession Number
ADA142148

Entities

People

  • A. J. Heeger
  • F. Wudl

Organizations

  • University of California, Santa Barbara

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Absorption Spectra
  • Acetylenes
  • Alkynes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Conductive Polymers
  • Conjugated Polymers
  • Couplings
  • Grignard Reagents
  • Ground State
  • Infrared Spectroscopy
  • Materials
  • Physics
  • Polymers
  • Solid State Physics
  • Spectroscopy

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.