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Synthesis and properties of carboxy‐functionalized poly(3‐alkylthienylenes)
Author(s) -
Bäuerle Peter,
Gaudl KaiUwe,
Würthner Frank,
Sariciftci N. Serdar,
Mehring Michael,
Neugebauer Helmut,
Zhong Chuanjian,
Doblhofer Karl
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19900021011
Subject(s) - materials science , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , engineering
The synthesis of a new type of, and doping mechanism in , “self exchange” or “self‐doping” conducting polymers based on 3‐(ω‐carboxyalkyl)thiophenes (with n = 4‐14) is examined (see figure). The properties of the polymers are different to that of those based on the corresponding sulphonic acids due to the lower acidity of the carboxylic acid function.