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  • Organic Synthesis
  • Materials Science

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  • Polymer properties are dictated by monomer sequence.
  • Traditional copolymerization is limited by monomer reactivity.
  • Catalytic precision engineering allows sequence control beyond thermodynamic constraints.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a modular catalytic strategy for atom-level control over poly(thioester amide) sequences.
  • To establish a dynamic polymerization platform for precise sequence editing.
  • To explore catalyst manipulation for controlling polymer microstructures.

Main Methods:

  • Organoammonium-mediated ring-opening copolymerization (ROCOP) of Cbz-aziridine and phthalic thioanhydride.
  • Development of a dual-catalytic system integrating salenAl-(III)Cl and PPNOAc.
  • Systematic catalyst manipulation in epoxide/aziridine/PTA terpolymerization.

Main Results:

  • Achieved atom-level control over poly(thioester amide) sequences.
  • Established a dynamic multinucleophilic platform bypassing traditional monomer reactivity hierarchies.
  • Demonstrated continuum control over gradient, statistical, and inverse gradient microstructures.

Conclusions:

  • The developed synthetic approach provides a generalizable platform for digital precision copolymer fabrication.
  • Significantly enhances mechanistic understanding of polymer physics.
  • Paves the way for high-impact applications in adaptive biomaterials and intelligent responsive systems.