The use of (metallo-)supramolecular initiators for living/controlled polymerization techniques
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Hoogenboom, Richard; Schubert, Ulrich S.
- Abstract:
- The introduction of supramolecular interactions in synthetic polymers seems to be a promising
approach towards novel ‘smart’ materials that combine both the (reversible) supramolecular
interactions and the properties of the polymers. In this tutorial review, the use of (metallo-)-
supramolecular initiators for the preparation of end-functionalized (metallo-)supramolecular
polymers will be discussed in detail. The different polymerization techniques that have been
applied as well as the different ligands and metal complexes that were used to initiate these
polymerizations will be discussed together with the resulting polymer properties.
- Year:
- 2006
- Type of Publication:
- Article
- Journal:
- Chemical Society Reviews
- Volume:
- 35
- Pages:
- 622 - 629