Iodine-Doped Poly(ethylenepyrrolediyl) Derivatives: A New Class of Nonconjugated Conducting Polymers

Zhaozhong Jiang, Ayusman Sen

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Abstract

Poly(ethylenepyrrolediyl) derivatives of the following type (R = n-butyl, 1; C6H5, 2; p-CH3-OC6H4, 3) were found to become electronic conductors upon doping with iodine. The conductivity of the iodine-doped polymers was in the range of 5 × 10-5−2 × 10-3 Ω-1 cm-1. The doped polymers were stable to moisture and oxygen for at least 1 year. The strength and flexibility of the polymers could be improved by cross-linking, although the conductivity was lowered a result.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)880-882
Number of pages3
JournalMacromolecules
Volume25
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 1992

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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