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Process for the preparation of polythiophenes and electrically conducting devices containing them

US5221786A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 14, 1991
Grant dateJun 22, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G61/126
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a process for the preparation of electrically conducting polymers based on polythiophenes by chemical polymerization of thiophene by means of a ferric salt, an alkyl halide and water. The invention also relates to the electrically conducting devices containing the polythiophenes obtained and a thermoplastic polymer.

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