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Synthesis and Characterization of Supramolecular Colloids
Published on: April 22, 2016
Supramolecular polymerization couples constitutional adaptability and fluorescence response in a dynamic covalent
Mengying Lei1, Sainan Liu1, Xianhaoran Chen1
1Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Institute of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 200237, Shanghai, P. R. China. ruiruigu@ecust.edu.cn.
Abstract:
A fluorescence-functional dynamic covalent library is established in which supramolecular polymerization couples constitutional adaptation with a fluorescent readout. Dynamic covalent CC/CN metathesis, combined with selective two-stage supramolecular polymerization, enables solvent- and temperature-responsiveness of library distributions, with a concomitant pronounced fluorescence response. This strategy demonstrates an effective linkage between chemical distributions and optical behaviour in a complex dynamic system.
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