polyimide

[ pol-ee-im-ahyd, -id ]

noun

1. any of a class of polymers with an imido group: resistant to high temperatures, wear, radiation, and many chemicals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of polyimide¹

1940–45; poly- + imide ( def )

Example Sentences

The novel technique includes forming curved MGs on a polyimide through UV-laser processing, which are then transcribed onto a thin film made of SBS.

From Science Daily

The sensor is produced using a polyimide film, which is converted into porous graphene using a pulsed laser.

From Science Daily

The researchers integrated these fluorinated dielectric elastomers with stacks of soft microelectrodes -- 64 sensors in total -- to develop a long-lasting probe that is 10,000 times softer than conventional flexible probes made of materials engineering plastics, such as polyimide or parylene C.

From Science Daily

In 2019, Japan’s government tightened export controls on three materials to South Korea — fluorinated polyimide, hydrogen fluoride and resists — key materials used in the production of semiconductors.

From Seattle Times

In 2019, Japan’s government tightened export controls on three materials to South Korea - fluorinated polyimide, hydrogen fluoride and resists - key materials used in the production of semiconductors.

From Washington Times