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Alteration of the electrochemistry of fullerene C 60 in the presence of dioxygen: Formation of a redox‐active polymeric film
Author(s) -
Winkler Krzysztof,
Costa David A.,
Fawcett W. Ronald,
Balch Alan L.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.19970090213
Subject(s) - fullerene , electrochemistry , materials science , redox , polymerization , oxygen reduction , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , polymer chemistry , electrode , photochemistry , organic chemistry , polymer , chemistry , composite material , engineering , metallurgy
A new route to the formation of an electrochemically active film that contains fullerene units is reported. The method involves the reduction of C 60 to its dianion in the presence of dioxygen and produces a film (see Figure) that is similar, but not identical to films prepared by the electrochemical reduction of C 60 O. This new method of fullerence polymerization therefore avoids the need for the tedious preparation and purification of C 60 O. fig.