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(Invited) Polyacetylene: A Typical Semiconducting and Metallic Polymer

Hideki Shirakawa

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This paper presents an introductory review of polyacetylene, a typical semiconducting and metallic organic polymer. The electrical conductivity of polyacetylene can be tailored by appropriate “chemical and/or electrochemical doping” with electron accepting or electon donating reagents, spanning the range of insulators (10-12 S/cm) and metals (103 S/cm). Some of the potential applications of the doped polyacetylene are described.

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This paper presents an introductory review of polyacetylene, a typical semiconducting and metallic organic polymer. The electrical conductivity of polyacetylene can be tailored by appropriate “chemical and/or electrochemical doping” with electron accepting or electon donating reagents, spanning the range of insulators (10-12 S/cm) and metals (103 S/cm). Some of the potential applications of the doped polyacetylene are described.

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This paper presents an introductory review of polyacetylene, a typical semiconducting and metallic organic polymer. The electrical conductivity of polyacetylene can be tailored by appropriate “chemical and/or electrochemical doping” with electron accepting or electon donating reagents, spanning the range of insulators (10-12 S/cm) and metals (103 S/cm). Some of the potential applications of the doped polyacetylene are described.

Key concepts: Polyacetylene, Doping, Polymer, Materials science, Metal, Conductive polymer, Electrical resistivity and conductivity, Reagent

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