Functional polymers: materials for smart structures

Shannon Craig Arnold; Lawrence M. Pratt; Saeed M. Khan; Jean Li; Ishrat M. Khan

doi:10.1117/12.209808

22 May 1995 Functional polymers: materials for smart structures

Shannon Craig Arnold, Lawrence M. Pratt, Saeed M. Khan, Jean Li, Ishrat M. Khan

Proceedings Volume 2441, Smart Structures and Materials 1995: Smart Materials; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.209808
Event: Smart Structures and Materials '95, 1995, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

The preparation and properties of four classes of functional polymeric materials capable of responding to changes in the environment are reported. The microphase separated mixed (ionic and electronic) or MIEC diblock copolymers are composed of an electronic conductive and an ionic conductive block, and are nanostructured smart materials for application in MEMS devices. Processable copolymers of 3-alkyl or 3-phenylthiophene and (3- oligodimethylsiloxane)thiophene have been prepared as electrorheological fluids. Also a facile methodology for preparing highly ionic conductive and elastomeric solid electrolytes is reported. Finally, molecular composites of poly(2-vinylpyridine) and lithium perchlorate have been prepared. These composites have dielectric constants as high as 16 at 12 GHz.

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Shannon Craig Arnold, Lawrence M. Pratt, Saeed M. Khan, Jean Li, and Ishrat M. Khan "Functional polymers: materials for smart structures", Proc. SPIE 2441, Smart Structures and Materials 1995: Smart Materials, (22 May 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.209808

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