Abstract
Supramolecular polymerization, that is, the self-assembly of polymer-like materials through the utilization of the noncovalent bond, has been a developing area of research over the last decade. In this article, we report the synthesis of nucleobaseterminated (N6-anisoyl-adenine and thymine) low-molecular-weight poly(tetrahydrofuran) macromonomers (-1). The adenine-derived supramolecular telechelic polymer self-assembled in the solid state to yield materials with film- and fiber-forming capabilities. This material was thermally reversible and exhibited a ceiling temperature, above which a drop in viscosity was observed and fibers could no longer be obtained.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3589-3596 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 22 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 Nov 15 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Macromonomers
- Nucleobase
- Reversible polymers
- Self-assembly
- Supramolecular structures
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry
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Rowan, S. J., Suwanmala, P., & Sivakova, S. (2003). Nucleobase-Induced Supramolecular Polymerization in the Solid State. Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 41(22), 3589-3596. https://doi.org/10.1002/pola.10967