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Polypyrroles

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-009230

A class of conjugated polymers formed by the oxidative polymerization of pyrrole monomers. The resulting polymer chains consist of repeating pyrrole units linked through their alpha carbons, creating a delocalized pi-electron system. These materials are electrically conductive when doped and are employed in applications such as sensors, actuators, and antistatic coatings due to their redox activity and environmental stability.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-009230
FieldChemistry
SubjectPolymer
ReferencesPAC, 2022, 94, 15. 'Glossary of terms relating to electronic, photonic and magnetic properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 60 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-0501)
See alsoConjugated polymer
Record as JSON
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    "PAC, 2022, 94, 15. 'Glossary of terms relating to electronic, photonic and magnetic properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 60 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-0501)"
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