Conducting Polymers

Conducting polymers are versatile materials that possess both the unique properties of polymeric materials (elastic behavior, reversible deformation, flexibility, etc.) and the ability to conduct electricity with bulk conductivities comparable to those of metals and semiconductors. Conducting Polymers: Chemistries, Properties and Biomedical Applications provides current, state-of-the-art knowledge of conducting polymers and their composites for biomedical applications.This book covers the fundamentals of conducting polymers, strategies to modify the structure of conducting polymers to make them biocompatible, and their applications in various biomedical areas such as drug/gene delivery, tissue engineering, antimicrobial activities, biosensors, etc.FEATURESCovers the state-of-the-art progress on biodegradable conducting polymers for biomedical applicationsPresents synthesis, characterization, and applications of conducting polymers for various biomedical researchProvides the fundamentals of biodegradation mechanisms and the role of conduction in biomedical devicesOffers details of novel methods and advanced technologies used in biomedical applications using conducting polymersHighlights new directions for scientists, researchers, and students to better understand the chemistry, technologies, and applications of conducting polymersThis book is essential reading for all academic and industrial researchers working in the fields of materials science, polymers, nanotechnology, and biomedical technology.