Which is an advantage of conducting polymers over metals?

They are light, flexible and corrosion resistant

Their conductivity cannot be changed

Which statement about processing is true for conducting polymers?

They are easily moulded into films and fibres

They can only be cast as metal ingots

They require melting at 1000 °C

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Advantages of conducting polymers

Short answer

Lightweight, flexible and cheaper than metals; easily processed into films and fibres; corrosion resistant; conductivity tunable by doping. They enable lightweight batteries, displays and sensors.

What are the advantages of conducting polymers?

Conducting polymers (such as doped polyacetylene and polyaniline) are light in weight, flexible and cheap compared with metals. They are easy to process and mould into films and fibres, they resist corrosion, and their conductivity can be controlled by doping. This makes them useful for lightweight batteries, displays and sensors.

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