Advanced Materials · 2001 · 26 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesChemistryMaterials ScienceMaterials ChemistryPolymer ChemistryPolymer MaterialsConducting PolymersConductive PolymersHybrid MaterialsInorganic MaterialsOptical PolymersPolymer Thin FilmsConducting Polymer SynthesisOptical PropertiesOrganic-inorganic Hybrid MaterialsSelf-assembled Thin FilmsSurface Optical PropertiesSynthesis Of Conducting PolymersThin Films Of Conductive PolymersUltrathin Polymer Films
The organic–inorganic hybrid polymers poly(metal tetrathiooxalates), [MII(C2S4)]n, have so far only been available as insoluble and infusible powders, which restricts their applications. The first successful preparation—by a reactive self-assembly process—of ultrathin films of the polymers (see Figure) is described and their interesting electrical and optical properties are presented.