Term: polythiadiazoles
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08901

Definition:
Polymers composed of macromolecules containing thiadiazole rings in the backbone (structure-based polymer class name). [image]

Note: Poly(1,2,3-thiadiazole-4,5-diyl) and poly(1,3,4-thiadiazole-2,5-diyl) are conjugated polymers.

Example:  [image]

Example: Array

Link: 
Related Term: conjugated polymers (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08785).

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Source: PAC, 2022, 94, 15. 'Glossary of terms relating to electronic, photonic and magnetic properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 61 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-0501)

Citation: 'polythiadiazoles' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08901

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