Poly polymeric organic conductor

Our results with PITN are very encouraging to the development of an organic semimetal (zero gap semiconductor) since a relatively minor modification allowed to reduce the energy gap within a family of poly(heterocycles) by 1 eV (23 Kcal). Further modifications by annulation and substitution (electron donor or acceptor) are expected to further reduce the energy gap of a PT-based polymeric conductor. We are currently actively engaged in the preparation of such neutral organic conductors. 

The decrease of the poly(3-hexylthiophene)/high-7c superconductor contact resistance can be attributed possibly to the induction of superconductivity at the interface caused by a proximity effect. This enticing result represents the initial evidence for the induction of superconductivity into doped organic polymeric conductors. 

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