Electrical Properties of Polymers

List of Contributors

Preface

Chapter 1 Electrical Conduction in Polymers

I. Introduction

II. Experimental Techniques

III. Electrical Conductivity

IV. Charge-Carrier Mobility

V. Ionic Conduction

VI. Summary

References

Bibliography

Chapter 2 Structure and Charge Generation in Low-Dimensional Organic Molecular Self-Assemblies

I. Introduction

II. Self-Assemblies of Organic Molecules: The Photoconductive State

III. Discussion

IV. Summary and Conclusions

References

Chapter 3 Photophysical Processes, Energy Transfer, and Photoconduction in Polymers

I. Introduction

II. Experimental Techniques

III. Energy Transfer

IV. Polymer Photoconductivity

References

Chapter 4 Photovoltaic Phenomena in Organic Solids

I. Introduction

II. Theoretical Aspects

III. Experimental Aspects

IV. Summary of Desirable Photovoltaic Materials Properties

V. Notes on Polymer Systems

References

Bibliography of Papers on Photovoltaic Effects Observed in Organic Systems

Chapter 5 Thermally Stimulated Discharge Current Analysis of Polymers

I. Thermally Stimulated Discharge Current Technique (TSDC)

II. Characterization of Molecular Relaxation Processes

References

Chapter 6 Polymeric Electrets

I. Introduction

II. Forming Methods

III. Charge-Measuring Methods

IV. Permanent Dipole Polarization

V. Real-Charge Storage

VI. Applications

References

Chapter 7 Contact Electrification of Polymers and Its Elimination

I. Introduction

II. Charge-Transfer Theories

III. Charge Measurement

IV. Contact Charge-Transfer Experiments

V. Problems and Control of Static Charges

VI. Postscript

References

Chapter 8 Dielectric Breakdown Phenomena in Polymers

I. Introduction

II. Breakdown Mechanisms

III. Aging of Polymeric Insulation

IV. Experimental Aspects

References

Index