Single-Crystalline (KC60)n: A Conducting Linear Alkali Fulleride Polymer.

Pekker, S; Jánossy, A; Mihaly, L; Chauvet, O; Carrard, M; Forró, L · Science · 1994

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Single crystals of a linear cycloadduct conducting polymer, (KC(60))n, have been grown that are a few tenths of a millimeter in length. Partial oxidation under toluene transformed these crystals into bundles of fibers. The degree of polymerization exceeded 100,000.