Nanostructured Conductive Polymers - Hardcover

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Ali Eftekhari is Professor of Chemistry and Director of the Avicenna Institute of Technology in Cleveland (USA). He received his PhD at Trinity College (Ireland). From 2000 to 2002, he was a researcher at Nirvan Co. (USA) working on an environmental project under support of former Vice-President Al Gore. From 2002 to 2004, Professor Eftekhari was senior researcher at KICR (USA), working on a joint corporate project based in United States and Iran. For the next two years, he was Head of the Electrochemistry Division at the Materials and Energy Research Center in Iran. Since 2007, Ali Eftekhari has been Professor of Chemistry and Director of Avicenna Institute of Technology. He is the editor of four books including Nanostructured Materials in Electrochemistry (Wiley) and editor of the book Boltzmann Philosophy of Science. Professor Eftekhari is Editor of the Journal of Nanomaterials and has been chairman or on the Editorial Advisory Boards of several conferences. His research interests include electrochemistry, nanoscience and nanotechnology, statistical physics, condensed matter physics, philosophy, the history of science, management and science policy.

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During the past three decades conducting polymers have been the subject of both fundamental and applied research due to the vast variety of possible applications. Displaying both semiconductor-like, and metallic-like properties, these novel smart materials can function as energy storage devices in battery technology, microelectronics, electrochromic display devices, and as chemical and electrochemical sensors. They also have the ability to mimic biological systems and can be used as components of artificial nerves and muscles, electronic noses and tongues, and drug-release/delivery systems.

Providing the vital link between nanotechnology and conductive polymers, Nanostructured Conducting Polymers covers advances in this interdisciplinary area. The chapters discuss current research issues, as well as providing necessary background material, and are divided into three sections:

• From Conductive Polymers to Nanotechnology
• Synthesis and Characterization
• Applications

It demonstrates that in order to meet the requirements of new commercial devices, control of conductive polymers at the nanoscale is needed.

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During the past three decades conducting polymers have been the subject of both fundamental and applied research due to the vast variety of possible applications. Displaying both semiconductor-like, and metallic-like properties, these novel smart materials can function as energy storage devices in battery technology, microelectronics, electrochromic display devices, and as chemical and electrochemical sensors. They also have the ability to mimic biological systems and can be used as components of artificial nerves and muscles, electronic noses and tongues, and drug-release/delivery systems.

Providing the vital link between nanotechnology and conductive polymers, Nanostructured Conducting Polymers covers advances in this interdisciplinary area. The chapters discuss current research issues, as well as providing necessary background material, and are divided into three sections:

• From Conductive Polymers to Nanotechnology
• Synthesis and Characterization
• Applications

It demonstrates that in order to meet the requirements of new commercial devices, control of conductive polymers at the nanoscale is needed.