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Electrochemical Synthesis of a Redox‐Active Polymer Based on Buckminsterfullerene Epoxide
Author(s) -
Fedurco Milan,
Costa David A.,
Balch Alan L.,
Fawcett W. Ronald
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition in english
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 0570-0833
DOI - 10.1002/anie.199501941
Subject(s) - cyclic voltammetry , buckminsterfullerene , fullerene , acetonitrile , electrochemistry , redox , polymer , materials science , ionic bonding , epoxide , conductive polymer , cathodic protection , electrode , chemistry , inorganic chemistry , chemical engineering , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , ion , catalysis , engineering
Under cathodic conditions a polymer film forms on an electrode when C 60 O is first reduced in the presence of Bu 4 NClO 4 in toluene/acetonitrile and then oxidized. Films with thicknesses of up to 3 μm can be produced by repeated cyclic voltammetry. Evidence for ionic as well as electronic conductivity of this fullerene polymer is also provided.