Conducting polymer materials

本项目旨在通过研究离子如何影响通过聚合物结构的电荷传输来了解导电聚合物的光学、电学和光电性质。20世纪70年代导电聚合物的发现导致了智能手机和笔记本电脑触摸屏和太阳能电池的出现。这些材料有更多的希望--但它们在原子水平上是如何运作的还不清楚。该项目可能导致利用和控制这些性能来储存能量和可穿戴显示器。这些材料的生物中立性可能导致药物输送和传感在农业和医疗领域的应用。

This project aims to understand the optical, electrical and optoelectronic properties of conductive polymers by studying how ions influence the charge transport through the polymeric structure. The discovery of conductive polymers in the 1970s led to smartphone and laptop touch displays and solar cells. These materials promise even more still – but how they operate at the atomic level is not understood. This project could lead to an ability to harness and control these properties for energy storage and wearable displays. These materials’ biological neutrality could lead to drug delivery and sensing applications in the agriculture and healthcare spaces.