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Colloidal polypyrrole
Assignee: United States Department of Energy
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Filing: 1989-02-03
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Granted: 1990-09-25
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Expires: 2009-02-03
Abstract
Abstract Processable electrically conductive latex polymer compositions including colloidal particles of an oxidized, polymerized aromatic heterocyclic monomer, a stabilizing effective amount of a vinyl pyridine-containing polymer and dopant anions and a method of preparing such polymer compositions are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven P. Armes
- 👤 Mahmoud Aldissi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 06:26
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B1/00; H01B1/06; H01B1/12; H01B1/124; H01B1/127; C; C08; C08G; C08G61/00; C08G61/12; C08G61/122; C08G61/123; C08G61/124
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A processable, electrically conductive polymer composition comprising: colloidal particles of from about 30 to about 500 nanometers of an oxidized, polymerized aromatic heterocyclic of an oxidized, polymerized aromatic heterocyclic monomer selected from the group consisting of pyrrole, N-substituted pyrrole, and beta-substituted pyrrole; a stabilizing effective amount of a vinyl pyridine-containing polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(2-vinyl pyridine), poly(3-vinyl pyridine), poly(3-vinyl pyridine), poly(4-vinyl pyridine), a copolymer of 2-vinyl pyridine and a hydrophobic copolymerizable monomer, a copolymer of 3-vinyl pyridine and a hydrophobic copolymerizable monomer, and a copolymer of 4-vinyl pyridine and a hydrophobic copolymerizable monomer, said amount effective to prevent precipitation of said electrically conductive polymer composition; and, dopant anions remaining from oxidant used in oxidatively polymerizing the aromatic heterocyclic monomer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A processable, electrically conductive polymer composition comprising: colloidal particles of from about 30 to about 500 nanometers of an oxidized, polymerized aromatic heterocyclic of an oxidized, polymerized aromatic heterocyclic monomer selected from the group consisting of pyrrole, N-substituted pyrrole, and beta-substituted pyrrole; a stabilizing effective amount of a vinyl pyridine-containing polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(2-vinyl pyridine), poly(3-vinyl pyridine), poly(3-vinyl pyridine), poly(4-vinyl pyridine), a copolymer of 2-vinyl pyridine and a hydrophobic copolymerizable monomer, a copolymer of 3-vinyl pyridine and a hydrophobic copolymerizable monomer, and a copolymer of 4-vinyl pyridine and a hydrophobic copolymerizable monomer, said amount effective to prevent precipitation of said electrically conductive polymer composition; and, dopant anions remaining from oxidant used in oxidatively polymerizing the aromatic heterocyclic monomer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the aromatic heterocyclic monomer is pyrrole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the vinyl pyridine-containing polymer is selected from the group consisting of poly(2vinyl pyridine), poly(3-vinyl pyridine), poly(4-vinyl pyridine), a copolymer of 2-vinyl pyridine and a hydrophobic copolymerizable monomer, a copolymer of 3-vinyl pyridine and a hydrophobic copolymerizable monomer, and a copolymer of 4-vinyl pyridine and a hydrophobic copolymerizable monomer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the hydrophobic copolymerizable monomer is selected from the group consisting of alkyl acrylates or alkyl methacrylates wherein the alkyl group contains from about one to about five carbon atoms, acrylic acid, vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, vinyl butyrate, or vinyl valerate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the dopant anions are chloride ions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the aromatic heterocyclic monomer is pyrrole, wherein the vinyl pyridine-containing polymer is poly(2-vinyl pyridine-co-butyl methacrylate) or poly(4-vinyl pyridine-co-butyl methacrylate), and wherein the dopant anions are chloride ions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 1 further comprising a proton-accepting material said proton accepting material being pyridine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 1 further comprising a dispersion medium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein the dispersion medium is selected from the group consisting of water, methanol, and mineral acid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The composition of claim 3 wherein the hydrophobic copolymerizable monomer is selected from the group consisting of alkyl acrylates or alkyl methacrylates wherein the alkyl group contains from about one to about five carbon atoms.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
113 words
A dispersion of electrically conductive particles comprising: a suitable dispersion medium; and electrically conductive colloidal particles of from about 30 to about 500 namometers of an oxidatively, polymerized aromatic heterocyclic monomer selected from the group consisting of pyrrole, N-substituted pyrroles and beta-substituted pyrroles, a stabilizing effective amount of a vinyl pyridine-containing polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(2-vinyl pyridine), poly(3-vinyl pyridine), poly(3-vinyl pyridine), poly(4-vinyl pyridine), a copolymer of about 2-vinyl pyridine and a hydrophobic copoplymerizable monomer, a copolymer of 3-vinyl pyridine and a hydrophobic copolymerizable monomer, and a copolymer of 4-vinyl pyridine and a hydrophobic copolymerizable monomer, said amount effected to prevent precipitation of said electrically conductive polymer composition, and dopant anions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
113 words
A dispersion of electrically conductive particles comprising: a suitable dispersion medium; and electrically conductive colloidal particles of from about 30 to about 500 namometers of an oxidatively, polymerized aromatic heterocyclic monomer selected from the group consisting of pyrrole, N-substituted pyrroles and beta-substituted pyrroles, a stabilizing effective amount of a vinyl pyridine-containing polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(2-vinyl pyridine), poly(3-vinyl pyridine), poly(3-vinyl pyridine), poly(4-vinyl pyridine), a copolymer of about 2-vinyl pyridine and a hydrophobic copoplymerizable monomer, a copolymer of 3-vinyl pyridine and a hydrophobic copolymerizable monomer, and a copolymer of 4-vinyl pyridine and a hydrophobic copolymerizable monomer, said amount effected to prevent precipitation of said electrically conductive polymer composition, and dopant anions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The dispersion of claim 11 wherein the dispersion medium is water, methanol, or mineral acid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The dispersion of claim 11 further including a proton-accepting material said proton accepting material being pyridine.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
92 words
A process of preparing a processable electrically conductive polymer composition comprising: oxidatively polymerizing an aromatic heterocyclic monomer selected from the group consisting of pyrrole, N-substituted pyrroles, and beta-substituted pyrroles, in an aqueous reaction medium, the aqueous reaction medium including a oxidant for the aromatic heterocyclic monomer, and a stabilizing effective amount of a vinyl pyridine-containing polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(2-vinyl pyridine), poly(3-vinyl pyridine), poly(4-vinyl pyrdine), and copolyumers of 2-, 3-and 4-vinyl pyridine and a hydrophobic copolymeizable monomer, said amount effective to prevent precipitation of said electrically conductive polymer composition.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
92 words
A process of preparing a processable electrically conductive polymer composition comprising: oxidatively polymerizing an aromatic heterocyclic monomer selected from the group consisting of pyrrole, N-substituted pyrroles, and beta-substituted pyrroles, in an aqueous reaction medium, the aqueous reaction medium including a oxidant for the aromatic heterocyclic monomer, and a stabilizing effective amount of a vinyl pyridine-containing polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(2-vinyl pyridine), poly(3-vinyl pyridine), poly(4-vinyl pyrdine), and copolyumers of 2-, 3-and 4-vinyl pyridine and a hydrophobic copolymeizable monomer, said amount effective to prevent precipitation of said electrically conductive polymer composition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 14 wherein the vinyl pyridine-containing polymer is selected from the group consisting of poly(2-vinyl pyridine), poly(3-vinyl pyridine),poly(4-vinyl pyridine), and copolymers of 2-, 3-and 4-vinyl pyridine and a hydrophobic copolymerizable monomer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process of claim 15 wherein the hydrophobic copolymerizable monomer is selected from the group consisting of alkyl acrylates or alkyl methacrylates wherein the alkyl group contains from about one to about five carbon atoms, acrylic acid, vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate, vinyl butyrate, or vinyl valerate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 14 wherein the oxidant is ferric chloride.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 14 wherein the aromatic heterocyclic monomer is selected from the group consisting of pyrrole, N-substituted pyrroles, and beta-substituted pyrroles.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 14 wherein the aromatic heterocyclic monomer is pyrrole.
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