Macromolecular Rapid Communications, Vol.37, No.8, 718-724, 2016
Linear Supramolecular Polymers via Connecting Telechelic Polycaprolactone through Alkynylplatinum(II) Terpyridine Molecular Tweezer/Pyrene Recognition Motif
By anchoring alkynylplatinum(II) terpyridine molecular tweezer/pyrene recognition motif on the chain-ends of telechelic polycaprolactone, high-molecular-weight supramolecular polymers have been successfully constructed via noncovalent chain extension, which demonstrate fascinating rheological and thermal properties. Moreover, the resulting assemblies exhibit interesting temperature- and solvent-responsive behaviors, which are promising for the development of adaptive functional materials.
Keywords:host-guest recognition;molecular tweezers;stimuli-responsiveness;supramolecular polymers;telechelic polymers