Polymer Chemistry · 2012 · 108 citations · 28 references
Hybrid MaterialsWater-soluble SupramolecularPolymer ReactionSupramolecular AssemblyEngineeringMacromolecular EngineeringThree-arm MonomerSelf-assemblyResponsive PolymersPolymer ScienceHost-enhanced π–π InteractionChemistryPolymer SynthesisNaphthalene MoietySupramolecular PolymerPolymer ChemistryBiomolecular EngineeringPolymers
Host-enhanced π–π interaction is employed as the driving force to construct supramolecular hyperbranched polymers. A three-arm monomer which possesses one naphthalene moiety in each arm has been designed and synthesised. Supramolecular hyperbranched polymers can be formed spontaneously by mixing the monomer and cucurbit[8]uril in 2 : 3 ratio.
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Optically healable supramolecular polymers
Mark Burnworth, Li‐Ming Tang, Justin R. Kumpfer et al. · Nature · 2011 · 1.7K citations