This book discusses materials and methods for electromagnetic interference (EMI), electrostatic discharge (ESD), and other electronics applications. It addresses material design, manufacturing methods, and successful use of conductive polymers and plastics. Various technologies are described, and compared to alternative methods such as metal plating. There is an emphasis on relating processing parameters and formulation to material performance.

From the Preface: “...This book is a collection of papers describing efforts of many individuals — both in industry and academia — in both pure research and application development of conductive polymers and plastics. Numerous existing possibilities of material design are discussed, including intrinsically conductive polymers, polymers doped with conductive sites, ion implantation, polymers containing dispersed conductive fillers, and polymer blends technology in cost effective applications...”

Target Audience: Researchers and technologists concerned with the industrial applications of conductive polymers.

Brief (and Partial) Table of Contents:

Flow Cells

Transducers

Electrostatic Painting Compounds

Conductive Films

Waveguides

Capacitors

Conductive Foams

Resists

Thermoformed Containers

Trays

Disk Drives

Actuators

Microelectronic Encapsulation

Liquid Crystal Displays

Polymers Doped with Conductive Sites

Ion Implantation

Corrosion Protection

Conductive Textile

Index