Semi-flexible rod polymers are a kind of
organic polymer
A polymer () is a substance or material that consists of very large molecules, or macromolecules, that are constituted by many repeating subunits derived from one or more species of monomers. Due to their broad spectrum of properties, bot ...
which may be converted to
conductive polymers
Conductive polymers or, more precisely, intrinsically conducting polymers (ICPs) are organic polymers that conduct electricity. Such compounds may have metallic conductivity or can be semiconductors. The main advantage of conductive polymers i ...
by appropriate
oxidation
Redox ( , , reduction–oxidation or oxidation–reduction) is a type of chemical reaction in which the oxidation states of the reactants change. Oxidation is the loss of electrons or an increase in the oxidation state, while reduction is ...
s or
doping.
Examples include
polyaniline
Polyaniline (PANI) is a conducting polymer and organic semiconductor of the semi-flexible rod polymer family. The compound has been of interest since the 1980s because of its electrical conductivity and mechanical properties. Polyaniline is one ...
,
poly(p-phenylene oxide)
Poly(''p''-phenylene oxide) (PPO), poly(''p''-phenylene ether) (PPE), poly(oxy-2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene), often referred to simply as polyphenylene oxide, is a high-temperature thermoplastic with the general formula (C8H8O)n. It is rarely used ...
and
poly(p-phenylene sulfide)
Polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) is an organic polymer consisting of aromatic rings linked by thioether, sulfides. Synthetic fiber and textiles derived from this polymer resist chemical and thermal attack. PPS is used in air filter, filter fabric fo ...
.
External links
Structural Studies of Conducting Polymers by M.J. Winokur (University of Wisconsin) - Semi-flexible rods
Organic polymers
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