Electronic and Ionic Transport in Processable Conducting Polymers

Abstract

This is the Final Report for this grant and includes major results along with publications. Some results noted include preparation and study of a low band-gap transparent conducting polymer, poly(1,4-bis(2-heteroaryl)-p- phenylenes), electroactive transition metal containing polymers and conducting polymer composites. In addition, many studies dealing with ion transport upon redox switching of these electroactive polymers have been carried out and new probes to monitor these ion fluxes have been developed. A highly efficient polypyrrole platinum nano-composite, with useful catalytic properties has also been developed. Accurate theoretical and computational techniques, along with a modified Extended Huckel band structure procedure, have been developed.... Conducting polymers, Ion transport, Electroactive polymers, Redox switching, Polymer composites, Molecular orbital calculations, Band structures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 11, 1993
Accession Number
ADA260223

Entities

People

  • Dennis S. Marynick
  • John R. Reynolds
  • Krishnan Rajeshwar’
  • Martin Pomerantz

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Arlington

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Band Gaps
  • Band Structures
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Conductive Polymers
  • Copolymers
  • Electrolytes
  • Energy Bands
  • Macromolecules
  • Materials Science
  • Nanocomposites
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Polymer Matrix Composites
  • Polymers
  • Spectroscopy
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Polymer Science and Technology

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  • Microelectronics
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