Conjugated polymers have been found useful in a wide range of applications such as solar cells, sensor elements and printed electronics, due to their optical and electronic properties. Functionalization with charged side chains has enabled water solubility, resulting in an enhanced interaction with biomolecules. This thesis focus on the emerging research fields, where these conjugated [...]
Conjugated Polymer Actuators
This dissertation (“Understanding Actuation Mechanisms of Conjugated Polymer Actuators: Ion Transport”) explored ion transport in conjugated polymers. Study in this dissertation focused on following subjects: 1. Driving mechanisms (migration and diffusion) for ion transport… Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Conjugated Polymer Actuators 1.2 Doping of Conjugated Polymers 1.2.1 Conjugated Polymer Backbones 1.2.2 Doping of Conjugated [...]