Formation of nanowires based on pi-conjugated polymers by high-energy ion beam irradiation

In recent years, high energy charged particles have been examined in terms of the effects of deposited energy density on chemical products in solid polymer materials, and the difference in the types of radiation-induced reactions has been ascribed to a variation in the density of reactive intermediates. The spatial distribution of energy deposited by charged particles plays a significant role in promoting chemical reactions in target materials.