scholarly journals Conducting polymers: a comprehensive review on recent advances in synthesis, properties and applications

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 5659-5697 ◽  
Author(s):  
Namsheer K ◽  
Chandra Sekhar Rout
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Electrical Property ◽  
Conducting Polymers ◽  
Inorganic Materials ◽  
Environmental Stability ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Synthesis Properties

Conducting polymers are extensively studied due to their outstanding properties, including tunable electrical property, optical and high mechanical properties, easy synthesis and effortless fabrication and high environmental stability over conventional inorganic materials.

scholarly journals Polyferrocenylsilanes: synthesis, properties, and applications

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (19) ◽  
pp. 5358-5407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebekah L. N. Hailes ◽  
Alex M. Oliver ◽  
Jessica Gwyther ◽  
George R. Whittell ◽  
Ian Manners
Keyword(s):  
Block Copolymers ◽  
Main Chain ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Synthesis Properties

This comprehensive review covers polyferrocenylsilanes (PFSs), a well-established, readily accessible class of main chain organosilicon metallopolymer. The focus is on the recent advances involving PFS homopolymers and block copolymers and the article covers the synthesis, properties, and applications of these fascinating materials.

Effect of Inorganic Doping on the Thermoelectric Behavior of Polyaniline Nanocomposites

2020 ◽  
Vol 835 ◽  
pp. 200-207
Author(s):  
Mariamu K. Ali ◽  
Ahmed Abd Moneim
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Conducting Polymers ◽  
Inorganic Nanoparticles ◽  
Inorganic Materials ◽  
Environmental Stability ◽  
Subsequent Reduction ◽  
Preparation Methods ◽  
Reduced Graphene

Polyaniline (PANI) has been considered for thermoelectric (T.E) applications due to its facile preparation methods, easy doping-dedoping processes and its environmental stability. Like other conducting polymers (CPs), it has low thermal conductivity (usually below 1 Wm-1K-1) which is favorable for T.E applications, however studies have shown that it still suffers from low power factors as a result of low electrical conductivity. For this reason, PANI has been compounded with other materials such as polymers, inorganic nanoparticles and carbon nanoparticles to enhance its electrical conductivity, power factors (PF) and ultimately zT value.This work is focused on the synthesis and characterization of n-type polyaniline nanocomposites doped with reduced graphene oxide (rGO). The rGO was prepared through oxidation of graphite and subsequent reduction and incorporated into polyaniline through in situ polymerization and the resulting nanocomposites were characterized. Addition of rGO resulted in enhancement of the electrical conductivity of polyaniline from 10-3 S/cm to 10-1 S/cm which is two orders of magnitude higher. This contributed to the enhanced PF, an indication that thermoelectric behavior of conducting polymers can be boosted through compounding with inorganic materials.

scholarly journals Recent Advances in Multi-Functional Coatings for Soft Magnetic Composites

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (22) ◽  
pp. 6844
Author(s):  
Emir Pošković ◽  
Fausto Franchini ◽  
Luca Ferraris ◽  
Elisa Fracchia ◽  
Jana Bidulska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Inorganic Materials ◽  
Organic Layer ◽  
Soft Magnetic ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Magnetic Composites ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Soft Magnetic Composites

During the past 50 years, the aim to reduce the eddy current losses in magnetic cores to a minimum led to the formulation of new materials starting from electrically insulated iron powders, today called Soft Magnetic Composites (SMC). Nowadays, this promising branch of materials is still held back by the mandatory tradeoff between energetic, electrical, magnetic, and mechanical performances. In most cases, the research activity focuses on the deposition of an insulating/binding layer, being one of the critical points in optimizing the final composite. This insulation usually is achieved by either inorganic or organic layer constituents. The main difference is the temperature limit since most inorganic materials typically withstand higher treatment temperatures. As a result, the literature shows many materials and process approaches, each one designed to meet a specific application. The present work summarizes the recent advances in state of the art, analyzing the relationship among material compositions and magnetic and mechanical properties. Each coating shows its own processing sets, which vary from simple mechanical mixing to advanced chemical methods to metallurgical treatments. From state of the art, Aluminum coatings are characterized by higher current losses and low mechanical properties. In contrast, higher mechanical properties are obtained by adopting Silicon coatings. The phosphates coatings show the best-balanced overall properties. Each coating type was thoroughly investigated and then compared with the literature background highlighting. The present paper thus represents a critical overview of the topic that could serve as a starting point for the design and development of new and high-performing coating solutions for SMCs. However, global research activity continuously refines the recipes, introducing new layer materials. The following steps and advances will determine whetherthese materials breakthrough in the market.

From Conducting Polymers to Electroactive Hybrid Materials

2002 ◽  
Vol 726 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Gómez-Romero ◽  
Monica Lira-Cantú
Keyword(s):  
Conducting Polymers ◽  
Electrochemical Properties ◽  
Hybrid Materials ◽  
Conductive Polymers ◽  
Functional Materials ◽  
Inorganic Materials ◽  
Rechargeable Lithium Batteries ◽  
Energy Storage Devices ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Synthesis Properties

AbstractElectron or hole conductivity in conjugated polymers provided their initial thrust, but conductive polymers also display interesting electrochemical properties which constitute the base for their application in different types of electro-ionic devices. A further step in the development of functional materials based on conductive polymers is provided by the design of hybrid materials. In hybrid organic-inorganic materials based on conductive polymers, the electroactivity of molecular doping species or other inorganic components is added to that of the polymers themselves, leading to a whole new spectrum of hybrid materials that allow for the harnessing and control of the electrochemical properties of molecular species and put them to work in the development of all sorts of functional materials and devices, from sensors or catalysts to rechargeable lithium batteries, supercapacitors or photoelectrochemical devices. In this chapter we present several examples of this type of functional materials, their synthesis, properties and applications. We will present a general overview of this field and will discuss in some detail the design of insertion electrodes based on conducting polymers and hybrid organicinorganic materials based on them, analyzing their peculiar ion-inserting mechanisms and their possible application in energy storage devices.

Defect engineering in thermoelectric materials: what have we learned?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun Zheng ◽  
Tyler J. Slade ◽  
Lei Hu ◽  
Xian Yi Tan ◽  
Yubo Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Thermoelectric Materials ◽  
Inorganic Materials ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance ◽  
Defect Engineering ◽  
Recent Advances

The recent advances and new insights resulting thereof in applying defect engineering to improving the thermoelectric performance and mechanical properties of inorganic materials are reviewed.

Stimuli-responsive organic-inorganic mesoporous silica hybrids: A comprehensive review on synthesis and recent advances

2021 ◽  
Vol 270 ◽  
pp. 115232
Author(s):  
Jerome Peter ◽  
Riyasudheen Nechikkattu ◽  
Anandhu Mohan ◽  
Anju Maria Thomas ◽  
Chang-Sik Ha
Keyword(s):  
Mesoporous Silica ◽  
Stimuli Responsive ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Silica Hybrids

scholarly journals A Comprehensive Review of Polymeric Wastewater Purification Membranes

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 162
Author(s):  
Rasmeet Singh ◽  
Mandeep Singh ◽  
Nisha Kumari ◽  
Janak ◽  
Sthitapragyan Maharana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Pore Formation ◽  
Inorganic Materials ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Nanocomposite Membranes ◽  
Wastewater Purification ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Synthetic Membranes ◽  
Purification Membranes ◽  
Thermal And Chemical Stability

Synthetic membranes are currently employed for multiple separation applications in various industries. They may have been prepared from organic or inorganic materials. Present research majorly focuses on polymeric (i.e., organic) membranes because they show better flexibility, pore formation mechanism, and thermal and chemical stability, and demand less area for installation. Dendritic, carbon nanotube, graphene and graphene oxide, metal and metal oxide, zwitter-ionic, and zeolite-based membranes are among the most promised water treatment membranes. This paper critically reviews the ongoing developments to utilize nanocomposite membranes to purify water. Various membranes have been reported to study their resistance and fouling properties. A special focus is given towards multiple ways in which these nanocomposite membranes can be employed. Therefore, this review provides a platform to develop the awareness of current research and motivate its readers to make further progress for utilizing nanocomposite membranes in water purification.

scholarly journals Synthesis, Properties, and Biodegradability of Thermoplastic Elastomers Made from 2-Methyl-1,3-propanediol, Glutaric Acid and Lactide

Life ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Lamya Zahir ◽  
Takumitsu Kida ◽  
Ryo Tanaka ◽  
Yuushou Nakayama ◽  
Takeshi Shiono ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Glass Transition ◽  
Transition Temperature ◽  
Glass Transition Temperature ◽  
Glutaric Acid ◽  
Triblock Copolymers ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Thermoplastic Elastomers ◽  
Proteinase K ◽  
Synthesis Properties

An innovative type of biodegradable thermoplastic elastomers with improved mechanical properties from very common and potentially renewable sources, poly(L-lactide)-b-poly(2-methyl-1,3-propylene glutarate)-b-poly(L-lactide) (PLA-b-PMPG-b-PLA)s, has been developed for the first time. PLA-b-PMPG-b-PLAs were synthesized by polycondensation of 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol and glutaric acid and successive ring-opening polymerization of L-lactide, where PMPG is an amorphous central block with low glass transition temperature and PLA is hard semicrystalline terminal blocks. The copolymers showed glass transition temperature at lower than −40 °C and melting temperature at 130–152 °C. The tensile tests of these copolymers were also performed to evaluate their mechanical properties. The degradation of the copolymers and PMPG by enzymes proteinase K and lipase PS were investigated. Microbial biodegradation in seawater was also performed at 27 °C. The triblock copolymers and PMPG homopolymer were found to show 9–15% biodegradation within 28 days, representing their relatively high biodegradability in seawater. The macromolecular structure of the triblock copolymers of PLA and PMPG can be controlled to tune their mechanical and biodegradation properties, demonstrating their potential use in various applications.

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