The present invention relates to an electronically conductive particle comprising an acicular substrate in contact with an electronically conductive polymer. Another embodiment comprises an article comprising electronically conductive particles comprising an acicular substrate in contact with an electronically conductive polymer. A further embodiment comprises a method for making electronically conductive particles comprising providing at least one acicular substrate, combining at least one monomer with said at least one acicular substrate, and mixing at least one catalyst with said at least one acicular substrate and said at least one monomer.