Patent ID: 7601503

Claim:
A process for polymerizing a thiophene monomer, wherein said thiophene monomer comprises a compound having the formula: wherein: a) m is an integer ranging from 2 to 3; b) R* is a quaternary ammonium; c) Y is an oxygen atom or a methylene; and d) R 1 is a methyl group or a hydrogen atom; wherein said process comprises: reacting said monomer in the presence of an oxidizing agent, resulting in the formation of a polymer of the following general formula: wherein: a) m is an integer ranging for 2 to 3; b) n is an integer ranging from 3 to 100; c) R* is a quaternary ammonium; d) Y is an oxygen atom or a methylene; and e) R 1 is a methyl group or a hydrogen atom.