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What is a polymer
How are polymers created in lab? (Video)
What types of Polymers are there?
What is the chemical structure?
How are polymers used?
What are the physical and chemical
properties of polymers
Nanopolymers
Shape Memory Polymers (SMPs)
Light emitting polymers (OLED/PLED/LEP)
What is a polymer?
A polymer is a large
molecule composed of
repeating structural
units typically
connected by covalent
chemical bonds
High density
Low density
Max T: 275F/135C
Min T: 32F 0C
Melting P: 338F 170C
Tensile Strength: 4,500 psi
Hardness: R95
UV Resistance:Poor
Excellent resistance to dilute
and concentrated Acids,
Alcohols, Bases and Mineral Oils
Good resistance to Aldehydes,
Esters, Aliphatic Hydrocarbons,
Ketones and Vegetable Oils
Limited resistance (for short
term use only) to Aromatic and
Halogenated Hydrocarbons and
Oxidizing Agents
Nanopolymers
Temperature
pH
Light
Magnetic or electric field
Advantages:
low energy requirements; flexibility
can be printed onto any suitable substrate using an inkjet printer
greater range of colors, gamut, brightness, contrast and viewing angle than
LCDs
pixel colors appear correct and unshifted, even as the viewing angle
approaches 90 degrees from normal
LCDs use a backlight and cannot show true black, while an off OLED
element produces no light and consumes no power
OLEDs also have a faster response time than standard LCD screens.
Whereas the fastest LCD displays currently have a 2ms response time
(manufacturer's quote), an OLED can have less than 0.01ms response time.
Disadvantages:
limited lifetime of the organic materials (5 years at 8 hours a day)
To increase lifetime: a metal membrane helps deliver light from polymers in
the substrate throughout the glass surface more efficiently than current
OLEDs. The result is the same picture quality with half the brightness and a
doubling of the screen's expected life (exceeding the lifetime of LCDs)
Water will damage or destroy the OLED; Therefore, improved sealing
processes are important for practical manufacturing and may limit the
longevity of more flexible displays.