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Fibron Technologies specializes in processable and nanostructured conducting polymers for antistatic (ESD), electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, electronics, composites and smart materials applications. Our expertise has led to the development of novel high conductivity transparent organic films, a range of analyte specific sensors and conductive textiles. We can synthesize many architectures of inherently conducting polymers including, functionalized materials and composites. Please check out our product page for additional information on our materials capabilities. If you would like more information on partnership opportunities for application development please contact us. |
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Inherently conducting polymers (ICPs), including polyanilines, polythiophenes and polypyrroles are organic materials that have conducting properties similar to inorganic materials such as semiconductors, metal oxides and metals. Since the starting materials for conducting polymers are organic monomers we do not face the increasing costs associated with mined materials. Unlike metal oxides, our materials are very low density, making them ideal for weight sensitive applications (such as automotive and aerospace ESD) and are flexible, making them amenable to flexible display applications.
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Conventional methods of synthesizing ICPs result in materials that are poorly processable and typically require large quantities of organic solvents or expensive additives in the synthesis and/or processing. Fibron Technologies’ aqueous-phase polymerizations of ICPs are free of non-native polymer additives, have low toxicity and are much more environmentally friendly in terms of solvent usage, energy consumption and waste generated. Most importantly, our conducting polymer nanofibers are highly water processable, allowing us to overcome one of the major barriers to broad use of conducting polymers in commercial products: processability. |
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