Polythiophene is a conjugated organic polymer with a thiophene ring backbone, belonging to the family of intrinsically conducting polymers (ICPs). It is valued in electronics and optoelectronics for its electrical conductivity when doped, environmental stability, and tunable optical properties, making it an alternative to inorganic semiconductors in applications where flexibility, light weight, or solution processing is advantageous. Unlike conventional polymers, polythiophene and its derivatives are used in organic electronics rather than structural applications, with particular strength in organic photovoltaics, electrochromic devices, and biosensors where its redox activity and charge transport capability provide performance benefits over rigid, brittle alternatives.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elongation at Break(εf) | 106.5 | - | — | ||
Ultimate Tensile Strength(σUTS) | 95.00 | MPa | — | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 85.75 | MPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glass Transition Temperature(Tg) | 395.7 | K | — | ||
Melting Point / Solidus(Tm) | 497.7 | K | — | ||
Maximum Service Temperature(Tmax) | 528.2 | K | — | ||
Thermal Conductivity(k) | 6.400 | W/(m·K) | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg) | 1.930 | eV | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Refractive Index(n) | 1.550 | - | — |