Overview

Polymers are normally thought of as insulators. In the last few years, however, a rapidly advancing and changing field has developed which exploits the ability of certain polymers to conduct charge, in some cases electronically and in others by means of ions. Certain electrochemical processes of major present-day industrial importance depend on the presence of polymeric materials for their efficient operation. The chlor-alkali industry is a prime example. Exciting new power sources, in which polymers replace conventional electrodes and/or electrolytes, are being intensively developed. Re­ markable advances in the understanding of electrochemical processes and the development of a range of sophisticated sensors and other devices have been made possible by the use of polymer-coated electrodes. The impact of polymers on the electrochemical field is still in its initial growth phase. The results of a rapidly escalating volume of industrial and academic research are being applied in many contexts, especially in the information technology field. In certain areas, the use of polymers is only just beginning to show its impact. In the next year or so, the use of polymerised Langmuir-Blodgett films as a substitute for conventional E-beam resists in electronics can be anticipated. By the end of the decade, polymerised mono- and multi-layers may be incorporated in very large-scale integrated circuits.

Full Product Details

Author:   R.G. Linford
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1987
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.521kg
ISBN:  

9789401080262

ISBN 10:   9401080267
Pages:   340
Publication Date:   30 September 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier.

Table of Contents

1 Ionic and Electronic Transport.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Electrochemical reactors.- 3 The electrode/electrolyte interphase.- 4 Solid state cells.- 5 Measurement of conductivity.- References.- 2 Polymer Structure and Conductivity.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Macromolecular structure.- 3 Amorphous polymers.- 4 Polymer crystallinity.- 5 Spherulites.- 6 Implications.- 7 Conclusions.- References.- 3 Ion Conducting Polymers.- 1 Introduction.- 2 The chemistry and structures of polymer complexes and solutions.- 3 The kinetics of ion transport.- 4 Electrical measurement techniques.- 5 Current research directions.- References.- 4 Organic Polymers as Electroactive Materials.- 1 Introduction.- 2 p- and n-doping of polyacetylene.- 3 Basic concepts of electrochemistry.- 4 Polyacetylene as an electrode material.- 5 The polyacetylene cathode.- 6 The polyacetylene anode.- 7 Batteries employing polyacetylene anodes and cathodes.- 8 Batteries using other conducting polymers.- 9 Present status of batteries employing polymer electrodes.- 10 Conclusions.- Acknowledgements.- References.- 5 Polymer Modified Electrodes: Preparation and Characterisation.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Preparation.- 3 Electrochemical characterisation.- 4 Spectroscopic and other non-electrochemical characterisation techniques.- 5 Conclusions.- References.- 6 Reactions and Applications of Polymer Modified Electrodes.- 1 Introduction.- 2 Theoretical treatments of mediated charge transfer.- 3 Applications.- 4 Conclusions.- References.- 7 Perfluorinated Ionomer Membranes for Use in the Production of Chlorine and Caustic Soda.- 1 Introduction.- 2.Perfluorinated sulphonate ionomers.- 3 Perfluorinated carboxylate ionomers.- 4 Mixed perfluorinated sulphonate/carboxylate ionomer membranes.- 5 Structure/transport relationships in perfluorinatedionomer membranes.- 6 Present and future trends in perfluorinated ionomer membrane cell technology.- Acknowledgement.- References.

Reviews

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions