Chemistry
The Chemistry of Tetrathiafulvalene Derivatives in Organic Conductors
Quick fact
TTF derivatives can form salts that conduct electricity like metals, and some even become superconducting at low temperatures—a property rarely seen in carbon-based materials.
Why this is interesting
You know metals like copper and silver conduct electricity, but what if a plastic-like material could do the same? Tetrathiafulvalene derivatives are organic molecules that can form some of the most conductive materials known—yet they are made mostly of carbon, hydrogen, and sulfur.