Table 1 Inherent properties and example applications of conducting polymers
From: Recent advances in ion sensing with conducting polymers
An inherent property of conducting polymers with dopants | Applications |
|---|---|
Charge | Batteries or capacitor materials [2] |
Optical absorption | Electrochromic displays [3] |
Reactivity of electron–hole pairs | Organic light emitting diodes (OLED) [4] |
Conductivity | Antistatic foils and electronic devices [5] |
Structural change and volume | Actuators [6] |
Ionic conductivity | Membranes [7] |
Biocompatibility | Tissue engineering applications [8] |
Equilibrium potential | Corrosion protection [9] |
Diffusion and adsorption | Compound release [10] |
Work function, generation of electron–hole pairs | Components of organic solar cells [11] |
Electrochemical reaction sites | Electrocatalysis [12] |