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The second edition of this popular text provides a timely update on recent advances in electrical and electronic properties of polymers. The book's comprehensive analysis spans underlying physical principles and synthesis through emerging technologies, including light-emitting diodes and flexible polymers. The authoritative guide will interest undergraduates, graduates and researchers in polymer, materials and physical sciences. First Edition Hb (1979): 0-521-21902-7 First Edition Pb (1980): 0-521-29825-3
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As stated in the preface, they emphasize description and explanation, in molecular and electronic terms, of the observed phenomena. They have succeeded admirably. Highly recommended.
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The second edition of this successful title provides a timely update on the fundamentals and recent advancements in the field of electrical and electronic properties of polymers. It provides the reader with a broad and comprehensive treatment of the topic, describing underlying physical principles and synthesis through to emerging technologies, including light emitting diodes and flexible polymers. This book will be an authoritative guide to advanced level undergraduates and graduates studying polymer, materials and physical sciences. It will also be of significant interest to researchers working in this evolving field.
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A comprehensive update on the fundamentals and recent advancements of electrical properties of polymers.
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'Fully revised and expanded, this new edition of A. Blytheâs successful title on electrical properties of polymers covers underlying physical principles of conductive polymers through to modern applications, including light emitting diodes and flexible polymers. This book will appeal to students and researchers working in this evolving field.\n
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About the Author
Anthony Blythe has been active in the area of polymer materials and processing for over 40 years. He has successfully initiated numerous ground breaking projects in the polymer field, specifically for the wire and cable industry, his achievements recognised by the several patents he holds. He has also been an external lecturer to established universities in the UK and authored more than 40 scientific papers.David Bloor is Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of Durham. Since his retirement in 2002 he has continued his research in the area of optical materials and conductive materials, with particular interest to the developing areas of liquid crystalline materials and display devices. He is inventor of several patents and has authored over 300 scientific papers.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction; 2. Dielectrics in static fields; 3. Dielectric relaxation; 4. Electronic conduction in polymers; 5. Measurement of electrical properties; 6. Dielectric breakdown; 7. Static charges; 8. Ionic conduction, particulate and molecular composites; 9. Intrinsically conductive polymers; 10. Applications of electro-active and conductive polymers; 11. References; 12. Index.