Conducting Polymers and Their Functionalization

Conducting Polymers and their Functionalization: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications offers a comprehensive guide on the synthesis techniques, characterization methods, functionalization approaches, and diverse applications of conducting polymers. The book begins with an overview of different types of conductive polymers, their electrical properties, and conductivity mechanisms, and then progresses to discuss strategies for functionalization, including chemical, doping, hybridization, copolymerization, and post-polymerization modifications. It further explores various chemical synthesis approaches, detailing their resulting properties and discussing the advantages and disadvantages of each technique. The book also features a dedicated chapter on the applications of functionalized conducting polymers in several fields, from water treatment to bioelectronics, environmental sensing, imaging, and optoelectronics. Case studies on applications are also included. A valuable resource to researchers, polymers scientists, engineers, and advanced students working with conductive polymers, the book covers present challenges and future research directions, highlighting potential applications of functionalized conducting polymers.