The invention relates to a self-doping type electrically conducting
polymer containing an isothianaphthene or thiophene skeleton where the
polymer chains are crosslinked preferably through a sulfone bond, as
represented by formula (2) or (5) below, which is imparted with water
resistance and solvent resistance; a production process thereof; an
electrically conducting composition film obtained by coating a
composition containing the self-doping type electrically conducting
polymer on a substrate and heating it; a product coated using the
composition; and an electronic device containing the self-doping type
electrically conducting polymer:
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