Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Anionic Chain-Growth Polymerization: Overview

Anionic Chain-Growth Polymerization: Overview

The polymerization process that involves carbanion as an intermediate is called anionic polymerization. It is also a type of addition or chain-growth polymerization. Anionic polymerization gets initiated by a strong nucleophile such as an organolithium or a Grignard reagent. The most commonly used initiator for anionic polymerization is butyl lithium. Monomers involved in anionic polymerization must possess a vinyl group bonded to one or two electron-withdrawing groups. For instance,...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Conceptualizing flexible papers using cellulose model surfaces and polymer particles.

Soft matter·2024

Same author

Convenient Quantification of Accessible Surface-Attached ATRP Initiators and RAFT Chain Transfer Agents on Cross-Linked Polystyrene Nanoparticles.

ACS macro letters·2022

Same author

Unmodified kraft lignin isolated at room temperature from aqueous solution for preparation of highly flexible transparent polyurethane coatings.

RSC advances·2022

Same author

Benchtop versus high field NMR: Comparable performance found for the molecular weight determination of lignin.

Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis·2022

Same author

Is NMR Combined with Multivariate Regression Applicable for the Molecular Weight Determination of Randomly Cross-Linked Polymers Such as Lignin?

ACS omega·2021

Same author

Rodlike Tetracene Derivatives.

Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)·2017

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 14, 2026

Synthesis of Soft Polysiloxane-urea Elastomers for Intraocular Lens Application

Synthesis of Soft Polysiloxane-urea Elastomers for Intraocular Lens Application

Published on: March 8, 2019

Polyferrocenylsilane-based polymer systems.

Vasilios Bellas¹, Matthias Rehahn

¹Ernst-Berl Institute for Chemical Engineering and Macromolecular Science, Darmstadt University of Technology, Petersenstrasse 22, 64287 Darmstadt, Germany.

Angewandte Chemie (International Ed. in English)

|June 26, 2007

Summary

Polyferrocenylsilane (PFS) chemistry has advanced significantly, with diverse polymerization methods yielding novel materials. These PFS-based polymers offer unique properties for future nanotechnology applications.

More Related Videos

Self-assembling Morphologies Obtained from Helical Polycarbodiimide Copolymers and Their Triazole Derivatives

Self-assembling Morphologies Obtained from Helical Polycarbodiimide Copolymers and Their Triazole Derivatives

Published on: February 7, 2017

Application of a Coupling Agent to Improve the Dielectric Properties of Polymer-Based Nanocomposites

Application of a Coupling Agent to Improve the Dielectric Properties of Polymer-Based Nanocomposites

Published on: September 19, 2020

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 14, 2026

Synthesis of Soft Polysiloxane-urea Elastomers for Intraocular Lens Application

Synthesis of Soft Polysiloxane-urea Elastomers for Intraocular Lens Application

Published on: March 8, 2019

Self-assembling Morphologies Obtained from Helical Polycarbodiimide Copolymers and Their Triazole Derivatives

Self-assembling Morphologies Obtained from Helical Polycarbodiimide Copolymers and Their Triazole Derivatives

Published on: February 7, 2017

Application of a Coupling Agent to Improve the Dielectric Properties of Polymer-Based Nanocomposites

Application of a Coupling Agent to Improve the Dielectric Properties of Polymer-Based Nanocomposites

Published on: September 19, 2020

Area of Science:

Organometallic Chemistry
Polymer Science
Materials Science

Background:

Metallopolymer research has matured, with polyferrocenylsilanes (PFS) emerging as a key area of interest.
The field has seen significant advancements in synthetic strategies and material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the progress in polyferrocenylsilane (PFS) chemistry.
To highlight the diverse synthetic methodologies and resulting material architectures.
To underscore the potential of PFS-based polymers in advanced applications.

Main Methods:

Ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of sila[1]ferrocenophanes (thermal, anionic, cationic, transition-metal-catalyzed, photolytic anionic).
Development of diverse synthetic strategies for PFS.
Exploration of copolymer, polyelectrolyte, and nanostructured material synthesis.

Main Results:

Established multiple ROP methodologies for PFS synthesis.
Enabled access to a wide array of PFS-based copolymers, polyelectrolytes, and nanostructures.
Demonstrated unique physical properties and functionalities of PFS materials.

Conclusions:

PFS chemistry has evolved into a versatile platform for advanced materials.
The diverse properties of PFS-based polymers position them for significant future technical applications.
PFS-related materials are poised to become crucial nano-objects in next-generation technologies.