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Structural materials underpinning functional materials: teaching old dogs new tricks
Author(s) -
MacDonald William A
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.2397
Subject(s) - underpinning , polymer , nanotechnology , materials science , polyester , functional polymers , conjugated system , amorphous solid , amorphous silica , polymer science , composite material , chemistry , engineering , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , copolymer , civil engineering
‘Structural’ polymers are finding new applications underpinning new technology developments based on functional polymers. This paper discusses the use of polyester films as base substrates for flexible electronic applications based on conjugated polymers and low‐temperature hydrogenated amorphous silica processing, and discusses the challenges involved in successfully developing substrates ‘fit for purpose’. Copyright © 2008 Society of Chemical Industry