Polymer electrocatalysis

Abstract

Electro-catalysis is a fast growing process from the basic research to real time industrial applications. This is possible because of the major improvements achieved in this during the recent decades. Polymers are finding applications in several fields of science and technology, such as metallization of dielectric process, manufacturing of batteries, polymeric coatings, electro-chromic polishing, electromagnetic protection, etc. One of the most important characteristic of any polymeric material is their ability to catalyze some reactions. This property not only helped for a better understanding about the polymer but also proved predictive capabilities for good catalysts. In addition to the latest theoretical advancements that have helped to improvise electro-chemical catalysts, the progress in the usage of new experimental methods is closely associated to polymer electro-catalysis research. In this chapter a detailed discussion on electro-catalysis of polymers is presented.