Issue 13, 2014

Responsive cross-linked supramolecular polymer network: hierarchical supramolecular polymerization driven by cryptand-based molecular recognition and metal coordination

Abstract

Facile and efficient design and control of the topologies of polymers are important in the field of supramolecular polymers. Different pre-organized supramolecular coordination complexes with secondary recognition moieties in various directions can be easily obtained by just changing the number or orientation of the coordination sites. Herein, a responsive cross-linked supramolecular polymer network was constructed in an orthogonal way by unifying the themes of coordination-driven self-assembly and cryptand-based molecular recognition. Two stepwise self-assembly behaviors as well as a one-pot interaction for the preparation of this advanced supramolecular polymer were addressed. Notably, cation-induced dynamic properties make the resulting polymer promising candidate for application in degradable materials.

Graphical abstract: Responsive cross-linked supramolecular polymer network: hierarchical supramolecular polymerization driven by cryptand-based molecular recognition and metal coordination

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
02 Mar 2014
Accepted
13 Mar 2014
First published
14 Mar 2014

Polym. Chem., 2014,5, 3972-3976

Author version available

Responsive cross-linked supramolecular polymer network: hierarchical supramolecular polymerization driven by cryptand-based molecular recognition and metal coordination

P. Wei, S. Li, Y. Zhang, Y. Yu and X. Yan, Polym. Chem., 2014, 5, 3972 DOI: 10.1039/C4PY00309H

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