Electrically conducting compositions derived from poly(phenylene), and shaped article comprising such a composition

摘要

Described are electrically conducting doped poly(phenylene) compositions, preferably exhibiting conductivities greater than about 10^-4 ohm^-1 cm^-1 as measured by the four-probe method at room temperature. Preferred dopants are Group IA metal arenes, as electron donor agents, and arsenic pentafluoride as an electron acceptor agent. Semiconductors and infrared absorber materials manufactured from the compositions are also described.