Ferrocene derivatives are versatile reagents for;
Polymer applications:
An acrylic monomer activator used to decrease premature chain termination and branching of the polymer. This provides the product with precisely the correct amount of bonding strength. It also serves to increase shelf life of the product
Used to increase heat and ultraviolet stability of various polyethylene polymers
Used to impart fire-resistance to olefin polymers
Electronics applications:
Used to stabilize the current realized in ceramic carbon electrodes
Used to deposit iron-containing thin films in chemical vapor deposition processes for semi-conductor chips
Used to prevent overcharge in secondary lithium ion batteries
Used to enhance the manufacture of nanoelectronic silicon chips
Synthetic chemistry: