Conductive Polymers
Conducting polymers are a unique class of materials that combine the electrical properties of semiconductors with the processability of polymers.
The primary structure of conducting polymers is characterized by a conjugated backbone, typically comprising aromatic rings or alternating double and single bonds, that allows for the delocalization of π-electrons along the polymer backbone. This delocalization facilitates the movement of charge carriers, imparting electrical conductivity to the material.
Conducting polymers represent a versatile and rapidly advancing field, with ongoing research aimed at enhancing their properties and expanding their applications across various high-tech industries.
To this end, our group works extensively on developing synthesis methods to prepare polymer-based micro- and nanomaterials and nanocomposites with controlled morphology, molecular and crystalline structure, electrical and electrochemical functionalities.
For composites we also investigate the effect of platelet, nanotube, and particulate carbon nanofillers on the properties of the final material. We can arrange polymer systems and composites into discrete fibrillar globules, fibers, nanoparticles, and films depending on the polymer (PANI, PEDOT, PPY) and the synthesis approach adopted.
Also, we properly modulate the optical, thermal, and mechanical properties of the polymer materials for integration in applications ranging from organic electronics, sensors, energy storage, electrochromic and biomedical devices.
3D Hydrogels and Composite
cellulose
xantan gum
pegda- pva