Theoretical Design and Synthesis of Donor Acceptor Conjugated Polymers for Photovoltaic and NLO Applications

Abstract

Polymers with conjugated and#960;-electron backbone display unusual newlineelectronic properties such as low energy optical transition, low ionization newlinepotentials, and high electron affinities. The properties that make these newlinematerials attractive include a wide range of electrical conductivity, newlinemechanical flexibility and thermal stability. Some of the potential newlineapplications of these conjugated polymers are in sensors, solar cells, field newlineeffect transistors, field emission and electrochromic displays, supercapacitors newlineand energy storage. With recent advances in the stability of newlineconjugated polymer materials, and improved control of properties, a newlinegrowing number of applications are currently being explored. Some of the newlineimportant applications of conducting polymers include: they are used in newlineelectrostatic materials, conducting adhesives, shielding against newlineelectromagnetic interference (EMI), artificial nerves, aircraft structures, newlinediodes, and transistors. newline