Proton doping

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009609",
  "term": "Proton doping",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process of introducing protons into a polymer matrix to increase its electrical conductivity, particularly in intrinsically conducting polymers. This typically involves treating the polymer with a protonic acid, which leads to the formation of charge carriers. Polyanilines are a common example of polymers that exhibit enhanced conductivity upon proton doping.",
  "synonyms": [
    "hydron doping"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "polyanilines"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 15. 'Glossary of terms relating to electronic, photonic and magnetic properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 43 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-0501)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/proton-doping/"
}