Summary
Polymers are widely used in modern technologies, including in electronic devices for communications, computing, and defense, where a premium is placed on small size and low weight. However, their poor ability to conduct heat limits their use in thermal management applications for critical industries. This project explores a new class of polymers, ladder polymers, that may offer a breakthrough in polymer-based thermal materials. Ladder polymers have a unique double-stranded backbone structure, like a ladder, which limits the flexibility of their molecules from rotational motion and strengthens
