NOVEL SELF-ACID-DOPED HIGHLY CONDUCTING POLYTHIOPHENES

摘要

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.