ABSTRACT

The Fourth Edition of the Handbook of Conducting Polymers, Two-Volume Set continues to be the definitive resource on the topic of conducting polymers. Completely updated with an extensive list of authors that draws on past and new contributors, the book takes into account the significant developments both in fundamental understanding and applications since publication of the previous edition.

One of two volumes comprising the comprehensive Handbook, Conjugated Polymers: Perspective, Theory, and New Materials features new chapters on the fundamental theory and new materials involved in conducting polymers. It discusses the history of physics and chemistry of these materials and the theory behind them. Finally, it details polymer and materials chemistry including such topics as conjugated block copolymers, metal-containing conjugated polymers, and continuous flow processing.

Aimed at researchers, advanced students, and industry professionals working in materials science and engineering, this book covers fundamentals, recent progress, and new materials involved in conducting polymers and includes a wide-ranging listing of comprehensive chapters authored by an international team of experts.

chapter 2|70 pages

Recent Advances in the Computational Characterization of π-Conjugated Organic Semiconductors

ByJean-Luc Bredas, Xiankai Chen, Thomas Körzdörfer, Hong Li, Chad Risko, Sean M. Ryno, Tonghui Wang

chapter 3|42 pages

Perspective on the Advancements in Conjugated Polymer Synthesis, Design, and Functionality over the Past Ten Years

ByBrian Schmatz, Robert M. Pankow, Barry C. Thompson, John R. Reynolds

chapter 4|46 pages

Advances in Discrete Length and Fused Conjugated Oligomers

ByShanshan Chen, So-Huei Kang, Sang Myeon Lee, Tanya Kumari, Changduk Yang

chapter 5|44 pages

Direct (Hetero)Arylation Polymerization for the Preparation of Conjugated Polymers

ByJ. Terence Blaskovits, Mario Leclerc

chapter 6|24 pages

Living Polymerizations of π-Conjugated Semiconductors

ByJeffrey Buenaflor, Christine Luscombe

chapter 7|20 pages

Controlled Synthesis of Polyfurans, Polyselenophenes, and Polytellurophenes

ByShuyang Ye, Emily L. Kynaston, Dwight S. Seferos

chapter 8|41 pages

Donor-Acceptor Polymers for Organic Photovoltaics

ByDesta Gedefaw, Mats R. Andersson

chapter 9|104 pages

Conjugated Polymers for n- and p-Type Charge Transport

ByZachary S. Parr, Zhijie Guo, Christian B. Nielsen

chapter 10|18 pages

Conjugated Block Copolymers: Synthesis, Self-Assembly, and Device Applications

ByJessica Shaw, Malika Jeffries-EL

chapter 11|42 pages

Metal-Containing Conjugated Polymers

ByChristopher M. Brown, Michael O. Wolf

chapter 12|27 pages

Recent Progress in the Development of Optoelectronic Materials Based on Group 13 Element-containing Conjugated Polymers

ByShunichiro Ito, Masayuki Gon, Kazuo Tanaka, Yoshiki Chujo

chapter 14|39 pages

Conjugated Polyelectrolytes Designed for Biological Applications

ByPradeepkumar Jagadesan, Yun Huang, Kirk S. Schanze

chapter 15|25 pages

Oxidative Chemical Vapor Deposition for Conjugated Polymers: Theory and Applications

ByKaren K. Gleason, Xiaoxue Wang

chapter 16|40 pages

Flow Synthesis: A Better Way to Conjugated Polymers?

ByJames H. Bannock, Martin J. Heeney, John C. de Mello