Abstract
The self-assembly polymerization of ditopic macromolecules via metal-ligand binding is a facile route for the preparation of metallo-supramolecular polymers (MSPs). We herein review our recent work focused on the synthesis and investigation of metallo-supramolecular polymers based on 2,6-bis(1′- methylbenzimidazolyl)pyridine endcapped poly(p-phenylene ethynylene) and poly(p-xylene) macromonomers. These materials are readily solution-processable and display appreciable mechanical properties as well as other attractive properties such as specific opto/electrical functions or high thermal stability. Our work illustrates that metallosupramolecular polymerization offers an attractive approach to assemble high-molecular-weight macromolecules from well-defined, easy to process precursors. Variation of the ditopic ligands and metal ions allows one to easily tailor the desired properties.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 91-103 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 Mar |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Conjugated polymer
- Metallopolymer
- Organic/inorganic hybrid material
- Organometallic
- Poly(p-phenylene ethynylene)
- Poly(p-xylylene)
- Polymer
- PPE
- PPX
- Processing
- Supramolecular polymerization
- Transition metal
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics