Not all polymers are plastics, but all plastics are polymers. And organic polymer plastics, known mostly for being insulators, in some cases make excellent conductors and semiconductors. The term “all-polymer semiconductor” sounds almost like an oxymoron. Plastic is generally considered a poor medium for conducting electricity and an excellent material to resist the flow of electric current and magnetism, which is why it’s used as insulation for cables, casings and sockets.
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Fantastic Plastic, Part 1: Polymers in Computing
Posted by: Ned Madden January 27, 2011 05:00 AMNot all polymers are plastics, but all plastics are polymers. And organic polymer plastics, known mostly for being insulators, in some cases make excellent conductors and semiconductors. The term “all-polymer semiconductor” sounds almost like an oxymoron. Plastic is generally considered a poor medium for conducting electricity and an excellent material to resist the flow of electric current and magnetism, which is why it’s used as insulation for cables, casings and sockets.