Accession Number:

ADA330213

Title:

Insulator-Metal Transition and Inhomogeneous Metallic State in Conducting Polymers

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

OHIO STATE UNIV COLUMBUS DEPT OF PHYSICS

Personal Author(s):

• Kohlman, R. S.
• Epstein, A. J.

Report Date:

1997-09-20

Pagination or Media Count:

119.0

Abstract:

This review article summarizes the insulator to metal transition that occurs in polyaniline, polypyrrole, and polyacetylene with increasing order. Based on dc and microwave frequency conductivity and optical studies, an inhomogeneous disorder induced insulator-metal transition is proposed to occur.

Descriptors:

• *POLYMERS
• MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
• X RAY DIFFRACTION
• ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY
• DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
• PYRROLES
• REFLECTANCE
• MICROWAVE FREQUENCY
• ANILINES
• ACETYLENES

Subject Categories:

• Electricity and Magnetism
• Optics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE