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Macromolecular structures for electronics, optoelectronics and energy storage
Publikationstyp
Editorial
Date Issued
2023-12-03
Sprache
English
Examination Date
2023-12-03
Volume
45
Issue
1
Article Number
2300657
Citation
Macromolecular Rapid Communications 45 (1): 2300657 (2024)
Publisher DOI
Scopus ID
ISSN
10221336
Macromolecular materials play a pivotal role in (opto)electronic and energy storage applications. Achieving high performance materials necessitates a profound comprehension of the intricate interplay between macromolecular structures and (electronic)function. One illustrative case is the design of polymers tailored for electron transport as semiconductors or conductors, which often features an extended 𝜋-conjugated system, triggering a cascade of necessary design rules and limitations. The research into these structure-function interdependencies is highly dynamic and our understanding of them is constantly evolving, allowing us to continuously increase material performance and also to devise new applications. At the same time, new developments and emerging applications are expanding the spectrum of criteria used to evaluate material performance. The parameter space that must be considered now encompasses interactions with biological systems throughout and beyond the device’s lifespan, i.e., markers of biocompatibility and transience. Once again, understanding the structure–function relationships is crucial. This understanding becomes paramount, for instance, in achieving the delicate balance between ion permeability and electron transport for inter-facing with biological tissues, modulating the Young’s modulus of a polymeric semiconductor for wearables, or to include structurally weak points in the molecular system to facilitate controlled degradation or recycling. This special issue on “Macromolecular Structures for Electronics, Optoelectronics, and Energy Storage” features a collectionof 13 research papers and 3 review articles. These contributions delve into various facets of the relationship between macromolecular structure and function, collectively underscoring the essential nature of a comprehensive understanding of this interdependency in the pursuit for high performance materials. Examples are provided across the diverse fields of polymer synthesis, processing (including 3D techniques), controlled degradation, and application-driven investigations spanning photovoltaics, energy storage, wearable electronics and logic circuits
Subjects
Electronics
Macromolecular materials
Organic electronics
Organic Optoelectronics
DDC Class
530: Physics
621: Applied Physics
Funding Organisations
Ingeborg-Gross-Stiftung
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Ingeborg-Gross-Stiftung