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Dynamic Polymers Based on Coordination Bonds
Zi-Han Zhao1,2, Yiqi He1, Wen-Tong Gao3
1State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Nanjing University, Nanjing, P. R. China.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|July 22, 2026
Summary
Dynamic polymers utilizing metal-ligand coordination bonds offer tunable properties for intelligent materials. This review highlights their development, functions, and applications in areas like self-healing and responsive systems.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Polymer Chemistry
- Supramolecular Chemistry
Background:
- Dynamic polymers are crucial for advanced intelligent, responsive, and sustainable materials.
- Metal-ligand coordination bonds provide reversibility and tunability essential for dynamic polymer design.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in coordination-based dynamic polymers.
- To highlight the advantages of coordination bonds in creating dynamic polymer systems.
- To summarize functions and applications of these polymers.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of coordination-based dynamic polymers.
- Analysis of metal-ligand coordination bond properties.
- Categorization of dynamic polymer functions and applications.
Main Results:
- Coordination bonds enable diverse dynamic polymers: self-healing, recyclable, shape-memory, responsive, and adaptive.
- Functional metal ions/ligands impart properties like luminescence, magnetism, catalysis, conductivity, and dielectrics.
- Significant progress in designing functional dynamic polymers.
Conclusions:
- Coordination bonds are highly effective for designing versatile dynamic polymers.
- These polymers have broad applications across various technological fields.
- Future research should address current challenges and explore new opportunities.
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