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Electrochemical processing of electrically conductive polymer fibers
Author(s) -
Li Shulong,
Macosko Christopher W.,
White Henry S.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19930050714
Subject(s) - materials science , antistatic agent , conductive polymer , electrical conductor , polymer , electrochemistry , electrode , composite material , flexibility (engineering) , deposition (geology) , electrically conductive , nanotechnology , paleontology , chemistry , statistics , mathematics , layer (electronics) , sediment , biology
Macroscopic fibers of conducting polymers could be woven into lightweight antistatic fabrics, used as electrodes in batteries, or employed in light‐emitting displays. For this to be possible the fibers will need to exhibit high strength and flexibility. Here, an electrochemical process is presented which is based on the use of hydrodynamic forces to control the direction of polymer deposition. The process also has potential for application to other organic conductors and superconducting oxides.