Fullerene-containing Polymers
- Authors: Giacalone, F
- Publication year: 2012
- Type: Capitolo o Saggio (Capitolo o saggio)
- Key words: Fullerene, polymers, synthesis, properties, applications, macromolecules
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/62127
Abstract
In the present chapter, the different C60-based polymers have been classified according to structural parameters and the different synthetic strategies to prepare them have been highlighted. Two new families have been added, namely fullerene–nanotubes hybrid and DNA–fullerene hybrid, due to the nondiscrete nature of the corresponding members. Finally, fullerene-containing polymers’ most promising applications have been discussed, mainly focusing on nonlinear optics, DNA-cleaving and photovoltaic properties.