Synthesis of microporous polymers with exposed C 60 surfaces by polyesterification of fullerenol.

Microporous polymers with exposed C 60 surfaces have been synthesized by a new pathway of crosslinking fullerenol and terephthaloyl chloride or 1,3,5-benzenetricarbonyl trichloride via esterification. The resulting polymers are insoluble solids containing a large ratio of C 60 with hydroxy groups and possess micropores with high specific surface area up to 657 m 2 g -1 . The microporous polymers thus obtained exhibit enhanced hydrogen spillover, which is a unique property of the C 60 surface.