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Myongji University

Jae-Han Park

Woon-Phil Baik

Young-Sam Kim

Sang-Gook Jung

The present invention relates to a process for preparing polythiophenes comprised of unit structures of the general formula 1:where Rand Rindependently represent hydrogen or a C&#x2dc;Calkyl group, or together represent an optionally substituted C&#x2dc;Calkylene group, preferably an optionally alkyl-substituted methylene group, an optionally C&#x2dc;Calkyl- or phenyl-substituted 1,2-ethylene group, a 1,3-propylene group or a 1,2-cyclohexylene group. More specifically, the process according to the present invention is characterized by the fact that it is performed by cationic polymerization from 2,5-dihalothiophene in the presence of an acid catalyst, such as Lewis acid, protic acid, oxygen acid, or polymeric acid. The conductivity of the resulting polythiophene is 255 S/cm under optimal conditions.

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Seoul, South Korea

Jae-Han Park