Published December 5, 1983 | Version v1
Journal article

Unusual soliton properties of the infinite polyyne chain

  • 1. Xerox Webster Research Center, Webster, New York 14580

Description

Within a Peierls continuum description of the infinite polyyne chain (CequivalentC)/sub x/ it is found that the polymer possesses soliton excitations with charges +- 2e, +- e, and 0 and polaron states with charges +- e, +- 2e, and = -3e. An excitation (''polarexciton'') consisting of an electron and a hole bound by lattice distortion is also found and may be photogenerated in the polymer

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Volume
51
Journal Issue
23
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
2136-2139
ISSN
0031-9007

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
15045960
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Descriptors DEI
CARBON; CHEMICAL BONDS; ELECTRICAL INSULATORS; ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE; METALS; POLARONS; POLYMERS; SOLITONS
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ELEMENTS; EQUIPMENT; NONMETALS; QUASI PARTICLES