Thisis a conjecture which defines a new class of electrically conducting polymerthat chemically confines metals, ions or clusters within an electric potentialconstraining them to react in ways novel to chemistry. The polymers are planaron a planar surface and adhere as a ∏-bonded electron sheet to planar,electron-delocalized surfaces as in Fullerenes, graphene (both sides) andgraphite. The new polymers offer an extension of the properties of solid statePhysics into catalytic Chemistry. With the empirical formula typically C6X3where X is mostly chosen fromGroups 3A [B, Ga, In], 4A [Ge, Sn, Pb], 5A [N, P, As, Sb, Bi] and 6A [O, S, Se,Te] of the Periodic Table, or a mixture of these, the molecules can form thepolymer in Figure 1. Typically X= N, P, As, Sb, O, S, Se and Te. With an electric potential applied by theresearcher to the polymer in Figure 3, thisamounts to the creation of a new chemistry for each of the ions, clusters andneutral compounds of some 60 elements. Basically, this wide range of newcomplexes offers scientists access to fresh chemical opportunities when coatedonto Fullerenes, graphene and graphiteto force reactions not observed before and to explore both their chemical,medical and industrial implications.
