Highly Conductive, Regioregular Alkoxy-Functionalized Polythiophenes: A New Class of Stable, Low Band Gap Materials

Presented here is the synthesis and unique physical properties for a new class of highly processable regioregular poly(3-alkoxy-functionalized thiophenes). These polymers exhibit high electrical conductivities with very good stabilities (over 3 years) when doped with iodine vapor followed by exposure to ambient conditions.