Polythiophenes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009247",
  "term": "Polythiophenes",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of conjugated polymers derived from thiophene monomers, characterized by a backbone of repeating thiophene units linked through their alpha positions. These polymers exhibit semiconducting properties due to the delocalization of pi-electrons along the polymer chain. They are often used in organic electronics, such as in organic light-emitting diodes and solar cells.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "conjugated polymer",
    "regioirregular polymer",
    "solar cell"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 15. 'Glossary of terms relating to electronic, photonic and magnetic properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 62 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-0501)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/polythiophenes/"
}