Sequence-controlled polymerization guided by aryl-fluoroaryl π-stacking

Mugemana, Clement; Almahdali, Sarah; Rodionov, Valentin

Sequence-controlled polymerization guided by aryl-fluoroaryl π-stacking

Type

Book Chapter

Authors

Mugemana, Clement
Almahdali, Sarah

Rodionov, Valentin

KAUST Department

Chemical Science Program
KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC)
Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division

Online Publication Date

2014-09-22

Print Publication Date

2014-01

Date

2014-09-22

Abstract

The ability to control monomer sequences is essential in macromolecular chemistry. Better sequence control leads to better control over macromolecular folding and self-assembly, which, in turn, would enable control over bulk properties (such as thermal behavior, conductivity and rigidity), as well as mimicking the properties of globular proteins. Here, we present a three-part synopsis of recent advances in research on sequence-controlled polymerization guided by aryl-perfluoroaryl π-π stacking of monomer pairs. We also show that for monomers that are capable of strong associative interactions, the classical reactivity ratio analysis based on Fineman-Ross/terminal reactivity models may lead to an imprecise determination of the monomer alternation mode. © 2014 American Chemical Society.

Citation

Mugemana, C., Almahdali, S., & Rodionov, V. O. (2014). Sequence-Controlled Polymerization Guided by Aryl-Fluoroaryl π-Stacking. Sequence-Controlled Polymers: Synthesis, Self-Assembly, and Properties, 235–253. doi:10.1021/bk-2014-1170.ch016