Organic π-conjugated polymers and intrinsically conducting polymers (ICPs) have shown very promising behavior as alternative electrical conducting, nonlinear optical, and electroluminescent materials. Other applications include: energy storage, electrochromic displays, sensors, charge-dissipation, and anti-corrosion coatings. Both the doped and undoped forms are being investigated for these applications with the idea of replacing their inorganic material counterpart. A wealth of synthetic techniques leading to novel molecular, macromolecular, and microstructural design has been reported. Electrochemical methods have been utilized to control the oxidation potential for polymerization and investigate the resulting electronic properties of these polymers.
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