Conductive polymers

Conductive polymers

Conductive polymers" are also called conductive polymers. As a plastic that conducts electricity (has high conductivity), it has caused a shock and technological innovation in the world.
The first conductive phenomenon was discovered in polyacetylene, and Dr. Hideki Shirakawa, who contributed to its discovery and development, was awarded the Nobel Prize in 2000 along with Heeger, McDiarmid, and others.
Today, numerous studies are being conducted on polyacetylene, and it is used in electrode and antistatic applications, taking advantage of its flexibility and other features not found in metals.
Types include polyacetylenes, polyanilines, polypyrroles, and polythiophenes, with polythiophenes being widely used because of their high conductivity, stability, and water dispersibility.