POLYETHER-MODIFIED FULLERENES

Polyether-modified fullerenes have been prepared under mild conditions by reacting C60 or C70 in toluene with a precursor poly(oxyethylene) or poly(oxypropylene) polymer possessing amino end-groups. In the earl y stages of the interaction, soluble products are formed. Later, cross -linking proceeds between the polyfunctional fullerenes and the bifunc tional polyethers. The non-crosslinked fullerene derivatives are solub le both in toluene and water; by evaporation of toluene, very adhesive films are formed.