Photo conductive polymers

Photoconductive polymers conduct electricity only in the presence of light. They are insulators or partially conductive in darkness.[1] Poly(9-Vinylcarbazole) is an example.[2] An ideal photoconductive polymer exhibits the ability to sustain a high electric field, efficiently generate charge carriers, and efficiently transport said charge carriers across the polymer.[3]

Applications

Photoconductive polymers are widely used in imaging equipment such as copy machines and laser printers (also see xerography).[3]

See also

References
  1. Haarer, D i e t r i c h (1990). PHOTOCONDUCTIVE POLYMERS: STRUCTURE, MECHANISMS AND PROPERTIES.
  2. Norio Ise; Iwao Tabushi (4 August 1983). An Introduction to Speciality Polymers. CUP Archive. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-521-24536-4. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  3. Wang, Ying (4 December 2000). "Photoconductive Polymers". Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology. doi:10.1002/0471238961.1608152023011407.a01. ISBN 0471238961.
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