The discussion centers on the feasibility of creating a macromolecule capable of ionization or conduction at room temperature through the use of a shared high-energy electron. It suggests that an organic polymer with alternating double bonds and multiple electron-donating groups could achieve this. The ideal macromolecule would need to be rigid enough to maintain electron overlap at room temperature and approximately the same length as the wavelength of long infrared radiation. The conversation touches on the potential applications of such a molecule, including photovoltaics based on conducting organic materials and organic thin film phototransistors. While there is acknowledgment of ongoing research in this area, participants express frustration with the slow pace of development toward creating an ambient heat converter that could harness energy from everyday sources like body heat and environmental radiation.
