Synthesis, Properties, and Derivatization of Poly(dihydrogermane): A Germanium-Based mostly Polyethylene Analogue Polygermanes are germanium-based analogues of polyolefins and possess polymer backbones made up catenated Ge atoms. Within the current contribution we report the preparation of a germanium polyethylene analogue, polydihydrogermane (GeH2)n, through two simple approaches that contain topotactic deintercalation of Ca ions from the CaGe Zintl section.… Continue reading
