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Self-acid-doped highly conducting polythiophenes

US6051679A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 1999
Grant dateApr 18, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S524/91
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to thiophenes bearing (.omega.-sulfonate)alkoxy or (.omega.-sulfonic acid)alkoxy groups and water-soluble polythiophenes bearing (.omega.-sulfonic acid)-alkoxy side-chains prepared therefrom. The invention also relates to methods for the preparation of these compounds and to antistatic coatings and EMI shieldings comprising the polythiophenes.

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