Functionalization of conducting polymers and their applications in optoelectronics

In recent years, experimentation on organic conducting polymers has been escalated and many interested researchers are looking forward to exploring more in the area of optoelectronics. Due to advantageous properties including easy tunability, flexibility, processability, thermal stability, and electroluminescence, conducting property seen to have diverse applications, but in here focus is specifically on optoelectronic devices such as OLEDs, solar cells, field-effect transistors, sensors, photo-detectors, supercapacitors, lasers, lithium-ion batteries and various electrochromic devices. The present review focuses on conducting polymers and enhancement of its properties via functionalization, present scenario, and future prospectus of applications of conducting polymers in optoelectronic devices.

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Research on organic conducting polymers has increased in recent years, with a focus on optoelectronics. These polymers have advantageous properties and diverse applications, especially in optoelectronic devices, showing great potential for future developments.