Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 February 2011
Various types of polymeric materials with enhanced electrical properties have been characterized recently. Many of these conducting polymers are of specific interest in solid state electrochemistry and in solid state ionics since they act as novel electrode and electrolyte materials. Indeed, these materials are currently used as improved polymer electrolytes and polymer electrodes for the development of advanced-design electrochemical devices. However, there are still some problems which prevent the wide utilization of these conductors. In this paper we attempt to identify the nature of these problems and discuss their possible solutions.