Electrically Conductive Organic Polymers for Advanced Applications

1. Introduction2. Summary and Conclusions3. Polymer Use in Spacecraft Functional Applications of Polymers Material Requirements Commercial Materials Used in Spacecraft References4. Polymers in the Spacecraft Environment Effect of Radiation on Solid Polymers Radiation-Induced Conductivity in Polymers References5. Survey of Semiconducting and Conducting Polymers6. Commercial and Experimental Polymers for Use in Space Polymides (Kapton) Fluorocarbons (Teflon) Polyesters (PET, PBT, Mylar) Poly(Alkanes) (Polyethylene, Polypropylene) Vinyl Polymers and Acrylates Phthalocyanine-Containing Polymers Poly Acene Quinones Metal-Containing Coordination Polymers Semiconducting Polymers with Conjugated Backbones ""Metallic"" Conducting Polymers Conclusions References7. Conductivity in Organic Polymers Charge Carriers Transport Mechanisms Unresolved Problems References8. Generalized Theory of Conductivity in Organic Polymers The Conceptual Model Quantitative Relationships Functional Dependence of Conductivity in the Generalized Model References9. Design and Preparation of New and Modified Electrically Conducting Polymers Molecular Features that Enhance the Quantity and Mobility of Charge Carriers New Polymers for Spacecraft Applications Synthesis of New Electroactive Polymer Systems References10. Conclusions and Future Work Reduction of Spacecraft Charging Problems Systems Utilization of Electroactive Polymers Fundamental Scientific QuestionsAppendix A: Material Characteristics for Space-Based ApplicationsAppendix B: Standardized (ASTM) Test MethodsAppendix C: Relative Ratings of Structural PlasticsAppendix D: Relative Ratings of Dielectric MaterialsAppendix E: Properties of Commercial And Experimental Polymers Relevant to Space-Based UsesAppendix F: Compilation of Polymer Conductivity DataAppendix G: Polymer Structures