Supramolecular assembly via noncovalent metal coordination chemistry: synthesis, characterization, and elastic properties

C. Ott, J.M. Kranenburg, C.A. Guerrero Sanchez, S. Höppener, D. Wouters, U.S. Schubert

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Abstract

Terpyridine-functionalized alternating 1,1-diphenylethylenene (DPE)/styrene copolymers with different chain lengths were used to form metallo-supramol. block copolymers with hydrophilic poly(ethylene glycol) blocks. In this contribution, the synthesis of new A-[Ru]-B and A-[Ru]-B-[Ru]-A block copolymers is described. The study of the mech. properties and thermal transitions of these materials revealed that the AB block copolymers with different A block length span a large stiffness range. Further characterization includes NMR spectroscopy, gel permeation chromatog., and UV-visible spectroscopy which proved the purity of the materials. Moreover, the formation of micellar aggregates of the amphiphilic block copolymers in water was studied by TEM.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2177-2183
JournalMacromolecules
Volume42
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

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