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Plastic modified to meet electronic needs

A U.S. scientist has modified a plastic so its ability to conduct electricity can be altered during manufacturing to meet future electronic device needs. Yueh-Lin Loo, an assistant professor of chemical engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, conducted her research with a plastic called polyaniline, which could serve as flexible, inexpensive wiring in future products such as military camouflage that changes colors, foldable electronic displays and medical sensors.
By combining polyaniline with a chemical that gives it conductivity, Loo discovered she could increase the plastic's conductivity one- to six-fold based on the version of the chemical added.
The results of her research involving the chemical polymer acid appear in the April 7 issue of the Journal of Materials Chemistry.
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Posted: Vivian Coolen

1 comment:

chemistry 1045 said...

THIS ARTICLE HAS VERY COOL SCIENTIFIC UPGRADE! ESPECIALLY HOW IT MAY BE USED IN FUTURE PRODUCTS SUCH AS MILITARY CAMOUFLAGE. THIS MAY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ARTICLE BUT I FOUND IT SUPER NEAT. I WAS WATCHING A SHOW CALLED MYTH BUSTERS AND THEY SHOWED THAT A 9 LAYER OF SILK CAN STOP A BULLET ON ITS TRACK. YES SILK CAN YOU BELIEVE IT! OKAY THEN TAKE CARES!

KATHY