Polythiophenes antistatic coatings

MAJOR APPLICATIONS Polythiophenes and the substituted polythiophenes are utilized in a variety of applications where their conducting properties pose an advantage. They are presently used as antistatic coatings and films. Research is being done to explore their use in electrochromic and electroluminescent devices. They have also shown some promise as material for biosensors and storage batteries. Used in making Schottky barrier diodes and field effect transistors. 

F. Jonas, G. Heywang, W. Schmidtberg, J. Heinze, and M. Dietrich, Method of imparting antistatic properties to a substrate by coating the substrate with a novel polythiophene, US... 

In 1991 the first electrically conductive material, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene-2,5-diyl) itself or blends of this material and polystyrenesulfonic acid were used to produce transparent, abrasion-resistant, non-corrosive coatings for photographic films and other materials with controlled antistatic properties [11] they came onto the market and can now be used on a commercial scale (see section 10.3). Many applications for polythiophene have been claimed for different piuposes. They are described in scientific papers or patents some are in use for special technical applications or will come on the market in the near future. 

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