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Photoinduced topological transformation of cyclized polylactides for switching the properties of homocrystals and stereocomplexes

Naoto Sugai, Shigeo Asai, Yasuyuki Tezuka, Takuya Yamamoto

Polymer Chemistry · 2015 · 55 citations · 60 references

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Concepts

Natural SciencesChemistryMaterials SciencePolymer ChemistryPolymer EngineeringPolymer MaterialsOptical PolymersPolymer StructurePolymerization ChemistryPolymerization ProcessesRing-opening PolymerizationLight-responsive SystemsMolecular Switching BehaviorPhotocyclization ReactionsPhotopolymerizationPhotoswitchable Polymers

Abstract

A new methodology for a stimuli-responsive polymer was proposed on the basis of cyclization and photocleavage. This requires only a single reaction per polymer molecule.

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