Types
The linear-backbone "polymer blacks" (polyacetylene, polypyrrole, and polyaniline) and their copolymers are the main class of conductive polymers. Historically, these are known as melanins. Poly(p-phenylene vinylene) (PPV) and its soluble derivatives have emerged as the prototypical electroluminescent semiconducting polymers. Today, poly(3-alkylthiophenes) are the archetypical materials for solar cells and transistors.
The following table presents some organic conductive polymers according to their composition. The well-studied classes are written in bold and the less well studied ones are in italic.
| The main chain contains | Heteroatoms present | ||
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| No heteroatom | Nitrogen-containing | Sulfur-containing | |
| Aromatic cycles |
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The N is in the aromatic cycle:
The N is outside the aromatic cycle:
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The S is in the aromatic cycle:
The S is outside the aromatic cycle:
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| Double bonds |
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| Aromatic cycles and double bonds |
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