Polyene charge transfer complexes between

The autoinhibiting effect which was apparent in the later stages, particularly for thicker films, was attributed to the formation of charge transfer complexes between HC1 and polyenes. These complexes were assumed to be photochemically inert as far as further dehydrochlorination of the polymer was concerned but may be involved in the reverse process of re-addition of HC1 to the polyenes. The balance between the two effects depends on the ease of diffusion of HC1 out of the film. 

We start our discussion with simple concepts from the band theory for solids, discuss what can break the symmetry of one-dimensional systems, introduce electrical conductivity and superconductivity, present the Mulliken charge transfer theory for solution complexes and its extension to solids, then discuss briefly the simple tt electron theory for long polyenes. Other articles in this volume review the detailed interplay between structure and electronic properties of conductors and superconductors [206], and electrical transport in conducting polymers [207],... 

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