Description

Conjugated polymers have important technological applications, including solar cells and light emitting displays. They are also active components in many important biological processes. In recent years there have been significant advances in our understanding of these systems, owing to both improved experimental measurements and the development of advanced computational techniques.

The aim of this book is to describe and explain the electronic and optical properties of conjugated polymers. It focuses on the character and energetic ordering of the electronic states and relates these properties to experimental observations in real systems.

Features

• Topical monograph on optical and electronic processes in conjugated polymers
• Includes up-to-date survey of experimental and theoretical developments
• Describes how electronic interactions and electron-lattice couplings determine type, character, and energies of the electronic states of conjugated polymers
• Explains photo-physical properties in terms of theory of electronic states
• Includes numerous technical details (appendices) as theoretical tools

Product Details

278 pages; 104 Line Illustrations; 6.25 x 9.25; ISBN13: 978-0-19-955378-5ISBN10: 0-19-955378-5

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