[60]fullerene-containing poly(dimethylsiloxane)s:: Easy access to soluble polymers with high fullerene content

The attachment of [60]fullerene to poly(dimethylsiloxane)s leads to soluble and structurally defined fullerene-containing polymers, exhibiting excellent film-forming properties. Different strategies for the synthesis of polymers, either containing [60]fullerene in the polymer backbone or bearing [60]fullerene as part of the side chains, are described. Ln the latter case, [60]fullerene contents up to 30 wt % were obtained.