Multi-layer conductor with carbon nanotubes
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1. An electronically conductive article comprising, in order, a substrate, a discrete continuous conductive layer comprising an electronically conductive polymer, and at least one conductive carbon nanotube layer in contact with and formed over the discrete continuous conductive layer, and wherein said electronically conductive polymer comprises a polythiophene and a polyanion, wherein said polythiophene has the following formula
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The present invention is directed to an electronically conductive article comprising at least one conductive carbon nanotube layer in contact with at least one conductive layer comprising electronically conductive polymer.
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- 1. An electronically conductive article comprising, in order, a substrate, a discrete continuous conductive layer comprising an electronically conductive polymer, and at least one conductive carbon nanotube layer in contact with and formed over the discrete continuous conductive layer, and wherein said electronically conductive polymer comprises a polythiophene and a polyanion, wherein said polythiophene has the following formula
- 24. A touchscreen comprising in order a touching electrode, spacer elements, a conductive carbon nanotube layer, a discrete continuous conductive layer comprising electronically conductive polymer, and a substrate, wherein the conductive carbon nanotube layer is formed over and is in contact with the discrete continuous conductive layer comprising an electronically conductive polymer, and wherein said electronically conductive polymer comprises a polythiophene and a polyanion, wherein said polythiophene has the following formula
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29. A method of forming an electronically conductive article comprising:
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A) applying a conductive layer composition to a substrate to form a continuous conductive layer, and B) after drying said continuous conductive layer, forming at least one conductive carbon nanotube layer over and in contact with said dried continuous conductive layer, during which the dried continuous conductive layer remains discrete, and said dried discrete continuous conductive layer comprises an electronically conductive polymer, wherein said electronically conductive polymer comprises a polythiophene and a polyanion, wherein said polythiophene has the following formula
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