Energy autonomous micro and nano systems [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Marc Belleville, Cyril Condemine

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910830474603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, : ISTE; Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2012
• ISBN: 1-118-56183-X; 1-118-58750-2; 1-118-58782-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (394 p.)
• Collana: ISTE
• Altri autori (Persone): BellevilleMarc; CondemineCyril
• Disciplina: 620.5; 620/.5
• Soggetti: Electric power supplies to apparatus; Low voltage systems; Direct energy conversion; Energy conservation - Equipment and supplies; Nanoelectromechanical systems
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Sensors at the core of building control -- Towards energy-autonomous medical implants -- Energy autonomous systems in aeronautic applications -- Energy harvesting by photovoltaic effect -- Mechanical energy harvesting -- Thermal energy harvesting -- Lithium micro-batteries -- Ultra-low power sensors -- Ultra-low power signal processing in autonomous systems -- Ultra-low power radio frequency communications and protocols -- Energy management in an autonomous microsystem -- Optimizing energy efficiency of sensor networks.
• Sommario/riassunto: Providing a detailed overview of the fundamentals and latest developments in the field of energy autonomous microsystems, this book delivers an in-depth study of the applications in the fields of health and usage monitoring in aeronautics, medical implants, and ; home automation, drawing out the main specifications on such systems. Introductory information on photovoltaic, thermal and mechanical energy harvesting, and conversion, is given, along with the latest results in these fields. This book also provides a state of the art of ultra-low power sensor interfaces, digital signal processing a

Self-doped conductiong polymers [[electronic resource] /] / Michael S. Freund and Bhavana A. Deore

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910830619903321
• Autore: Freund Michael S
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chichester, England ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, c2007
• ISBN: 1-282-34575-3; 9786612345753; 0-470-06172-3; 0-470-06173-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (340 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): DeoreBhavana
• Disciplina: 547.7; 547.70457; 547/.70457
• Soggetti: Conducting polymers; Doped semiconductors; Polymerization; Electric apparatus and appliances - Materials
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Self-Doped Conducting Polymers; Contents; About the Authors; Preface; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Conducting Polymers; 1.1.1 History of Conjugated Conducting Polymers; 1.1.2 Concept of Doping in Intrinsically Conducting Polymers; 1.1.3 Conduction Mechanism; 1.1.4 Synthesis; 1.1.5 Processability; 1.2 Self-Doped Conducting Polymers; 1.3 Types of Self-Doped Polymers; 1.4 Doping Mechanism in Self-Doped Polymers; 1.4.1 p-Type Doping; 1.4.2 n-Type Doping; 1.4.3 Auto Doping; 1.5 Effect of Substituents on Properties of Polymers; 1.5.1 ; Solubility; 1.5.2 DC Conductivity; 1.5.3 Molecular Weight; 1.5.4 Redox Properties1.5.5 Electronic and Spectroscopic Properties; 1.5.6 Mechanical and Thermal Properties; 1.6 Applications of Self-Doped Polymers; 1.6.1 Molecular Level Processing; 1.6.2 Transistors; 1.6.3 Biosensors; 1.6.4 e-Beam Lithography; 1.6.5 Electrochromic Devices; 1.6.6 Ion Exchangers; 1.6.7 Rechargeable Batteries; 1.6.8 Dip-Pen Nanolithography; References; 2 Self-Doped Derivatives of Polyaniline; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Chemical Synthesis of Sulfonic Acid Derivatives; 2.2.1 Post-Polymerization Modification; 2.2.2 Polymerization of Monomers; 2.3 Electrochemical Synthesis of Sulfonic Acid Derivatives2.3.1 Aqueous Media; 2.3.2 Non-Aqueous Media; 2.4 Enzymatic Synthesis of Sulfonic Acid Derivatives; 2.5 Properties of Sulfonic Acid Derivatives; 2.5.1 Solubility; 2.5.2 Conductivity; 2.5.3 pH Dependent Redox Behavior; 2.5.4 Electronic and Spectroscopic Properties; 2.5.5 Molecular Weight; 2.5.6 Thermal Stability; 2.5.7 Morphology; 2.6 Synthesis and Characterization of Carboxylic Acid Derivatives; 2.6.1 Chemical Synthesis; 2.6.2 Electrochemical Synthesis; 2.7 Synthesis and Characterization of Phosphonic Acid Derivatives; 2.8 Self-Doped Polyaniline NanostructuresReferences; 3 Boronic Acid Substituted Self-Doped Polyaniline; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Synthesis; 3.2.1 Electrochemical Synthesis; 3.2.2 Chemical Synthesis; 3.3 Properties of Self-Doped PABA; 3.3.1 pH Dependent Redox Behavior; 3.3.2 Spectroscopy; 3.3.3 Molecular Weight; 3.4 Self-Crosslinked Self-Doped Polyaniline; 3.4.1 Introduction; 3.4.2 Synthesis and Characterization; 3.4.3 Mechanical Properties; 3.4.4 11B NMR; 3.4.5 Thermal Properties; 3.4.6 Temperature Dependent Conductivity; 3.5 Applications; 3.5.1 Saccharide Sensor; 3.5.2 Nucleotide Sensors; 3.5.3 Amine Sensors3.5.4 Molecular Level Processing for Controlled Release of RNA; References; 4 Self-Doped Polythiophenes; 4.1 Sulfonic Acid Derivatives; 4.1.1 Electrochemical Polymerization; 4.1.2 Chemical Polymerization; 4.1.3 Post Polymerization Modification; 4.2 Carboxylic Acid Derivatives; 4.3 Phosphonic Acid Derivatives; References; 5 Miscellaneous Self-Doped Polymers; 5.1 Self-Doped Polypyrrole; 5.1.1 Electrochemical Polymerization; 5.1.2 Chemical Polymerization; 5.1.3 Polycondensation; 5.2 Carboxylic Acid Derivatives; 5.3 Self-Doped Poly(3,6-(carbaz-9-yl)propanesulfonate); 5.4 Self-Doped Poly(p-phenylene)s
• Sommario/riassunto: Self-Doped Conducting Polymers provides an introduction to conducting polymers in general and self-doped conducting polymers in particular. This is followed by an in depth exploration of the synthesis, properties and utilization of several types of self-doped polymers. Optimization of self-doped polymers is also discussed.