Applications of Electroactive Polymers

DC Conductivity and Spectroscopic Characterization of Poly (o-toluidine) Doped with Binary Dopant ZrOCl<sub>2</sub>/AgI

“…At low doping levels these charge carriers are self-localized and form non-linear configuration. Because of large interchain transfer integrals, the transport of charge is believed to be principally along the conjugated chains, with interchain hopping as a necessary secondary condition [8]. In POT, there are nearly degenerate ground states, the dominating charge carriers are polarons and bipolarons.…”

Synthesis and characterization of PVDF/PMMA composites

“…One method often used to improve properties of a specific polymer is to prepare composites. In recent years, it has increased the interest in polymeric composites used in a variety of devices [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. The aim of this work is developing alternative polymers with enhanced mechanical and piezoelectric properties applied for electricity generation in automobiles [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13].…”

“…Two of the most studied polymers for this purpose are polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). The properties and morphology of these will depend, among other things, of the solvent or solvents used [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][14][15][16].…”

Stimuli-Responsive Graphene Nanohybrids for Biomedical Applications

“…They can change their shapes or dimensions in the presence of external stimuli such as electric field [1, 2], magnetic field [3, 4], temperature [5–7], pH [8], light [9–12], pressure [13], solvent [14], and moisture [15]. Stimuli-responsive polymers can be used in electrochemical devices [16], biomimetic devices [17], actuators and sensors [18], active sound-absorbing materials, smart textiles and apparel [19], intelligent medical instruments and auxiliaries [20, 21], and flexible devices [19]. Multiple cooperative interactions such as loss of hydrogen bonding and progressive ionization in polymer units are the key factors for such effects when the smart materials are exposed to external stimuli.…”