New concepts and applications in the macromolecular chemistry of fullerenes

A new classification on the different types of fullerene-containing polymers is presented according to their different properties and applications they exhibit in a variety of fields. Because of their interest and novelty, water-soluble and biodegradable C(60)-polymers are discussed first, followed...

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Veröffentlicht in:Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.). - 1998. - 22(2010), 38 vom: 08. Okt., Seite 4220-48
1. Verfasser: Giacalone, Francesco (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Martín, Nazario
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2010
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Fullerenes Macromolecular Substances Nanotubes, Carbon Phenyl Ethers Polymers poly(2,6-dimethyl-1,4-phenylene oxide) Silicon Dioxide 7631-86-9 mehr... DNA 9007-49-2
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Zusammenfassung:A new classification on the different types of fullerene-containing polymers is presented according to their different properties and applications they exhibit in a variety of fields. Because of their interest and novelty, water-soluble and biodegradable C(60)-polymers are discussed first, followed by polyfullerene-based membranes where unprecedented supramolecular structures are presented. Next are compounds that involve hybrid materials formed from fullerenes and other components such as silica, DNA, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) where the most recent advances have been achieved. A most relevant topic is still that of C(60)-based donor-acceptor (D-A) polymers. Since their application in photovoltaics D-A polymers are among the most realistic applications of fullerenes in the so-called molecular electronics. The most relevant aspects in these covalently connected fullerene/polymer hybrids as well as new concepts to improve energy conversion efficiencies are presented.The last topics disccused relate to supramolecular aspects that are in involved in C(60)-polymer systems and in the self-assembly of C(60)-macromolecular structures, which open a new scenario for organizing, by means of non-covalent interactions, new supramolecular structures at the nano- and micrometric scale, in which the combination of the hydrofobicity of fullerenes with the versatility of the noncovalent chemistry afford new and spectacular superstructures
Beschreibung:Date Completed 18.01.2011
Date Revised 30.09.2020
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/adma.201000083