Molecular and supramolecular orientation in conducting polymers

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:5921955

Aldissi, M

Intrinsic anisotropy in electrical and optical properties of conducting polymers constitutes a unique aspect that derives ..pi..-electron delocalization along the polymer backbone and from the weak inter-chain interaction. To acquire such an intrinsic property, conducting polymers have to be oriented macroscopically and microscopically (at the chain level). A review of the various techniques, including stretch-alignment of the polymer and of precursor polymers, polymerization in ordered media, i.e., in a liquid crystal solvent, and synthesis of liquid crystalline conducting polymers will be given. 29 refs.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5921955
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-87-3027; CONF-8708139-1; ON: DE88000533
• Resource Relation: Conference: International symposium on polymers for advanced technologies, Jerusalem, Israel, 16 Aug 1987; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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