Nonconjugated conductive polymers, which are all polymers that have a
ratio of double bonds to total bonds of less than 1/2 are doped or used
to produce compositions with unexpected characteristics in this
invention. A light emitting structure can be produced by coating a quartz
or glass substrate with a high work function metal which has a
nonconjugated conductive polymer film on the metal and a low work
function metal deposited on the nonconjugated polymer. The electrical
conductivity of nonconjugated polymers can be greatly increased by doping
the polymer with a dopant. The mechanical and elastomeric properties of a
nonconjugated polymer can be changed by doping the polymer. The
electro-optic effect and the refractive index of a nonconjugated
conductive polymer can be greatly changed by doping the polymer. Among
the nonconjugated polymers are styrene-butadiene-rubber (SBR),
poly(.beta.-pinene) and cis-1-4 polyisoprene. The enhancement of the
nonlinear optical effect is due to the special charge-transfer complex
structure and formation of nano-optical domains. Among the doping
materials are electron acceptors such as iodine and antimony
pentachloride. A heated mixture of iodine and sulfur produces a faster
rate of vulcanization of rubber than using sulfur alone. A method of
controlling insect breeding is provided which involves exposing the
insects to tires that have been vulcanized using iodine.