Numerous investigations of the preparation of new organic conductors have been carried out since the first organic metal, TTF-TCNQ, was reported in 1973. The light weight, durability and versatility of organic conductors have certain advantages over conventional metals. However, the practical application of organic conductors is limited because of their physical properties. Most organic conductors are not soluble and can not be melted, so they can not be processed like conventional conductors. Some organic conductors are very brittle and unstable in the air which greatly inhibits their potential applications.;The purpose of this thesis is to discuss the attempts to prepare some new, processible organic conductors and interpret their physical properties. In chapter 1, we discuss the preparation of charge transfer salts of 4,4;In chapter 2, we report the synthesis of the charge transfer salts of TTF with 2,4,6-tricyanotriazine. These salts can be made in either powder form or needle form, depending on the solvents chosen for reaction. The room temperature conductivity for these salts is about 10;Attempts to prepare more processible conducting polymers of alkylbenzenes, alkoxybenzenes, and polycyclic hydrocarbons is described in chapter 3. Unfortunately, the side chains on the polymer backbone do not increase the solubility of these polymers in common organic solvents. However, the conductivities of these materials are relatively high and they are stable in the air.;In chapter 4, we report the conversion of hydrocarbons to pyrolytic carbon flakes and films under comparatively mild conditions. These carbon films and flakes are chemically inert, thermally stable, and highly reflective in appearance. The films and flakes are prepared at 800-900
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