Conducting polymers

Author

Schoch, Karl F. ; Saunders, Howard E.

Author_Institution

Westinghouse Sci. & Technol. Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Volume

29

Issue

6

fYear

1992

fDate

6/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

52

Lastpage

55

Abstract

The fabrication of conducting polymers is briefly described. Advances in stability and processing characteristics, which have been the main barriers to the commercialization of these materials, are examined. The first commercial use of a conducting polymer in a 3 V, coin-sized primary battery is discussed. These batteries are compared with those produced using other technologies, and their possible applications are considered. Potential uses in electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, coatings, semiconductor devices, solar cells, and aircraft are discussed.<>

Keywords

conducting polymers; magnetic shielding; primary cells; solar cells; 3 V; EMI shielding; aircraft; coatings; coin-sized primary battery; conducting polymers; electromagnetic interference; fabrication; processing characteristics; semiconductor devices; solar cells; stability; Aerospace materials; Batteries; Coatings; Commercialization; Conducting materials; Electromagnetic interference; Fabrication; Polymers; Semiconductor materials; Stability;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Spectrum, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9235

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/6.254021

Filename

254021