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Metal complexes with polymeric ligands: modular synthesis of multifunctional materials for applications in biomedicine and nanotechnology
Author(s) -
Bender Jessica L.,
Johnson Robert M.,
Smith Adam P.,
Fraser Cassandra L.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3900(200208)186:1<161::aid-masy161>3.0.co;2-v
Subject(s) - nanotechnology , materials science , inert , metal , polymer , biomedicine , chelation , metal ions in aqueous solution , metal organic framework , chemistry , organic chemistry , metallurgy , biology , composite material , genetics , adsorption
Polymeric metal complexes exhibiting useful properties were prepared by chelating macroligands to labile and inert metal ions. The specific structures elucidated through this method, as well as potential applications for these complexes are described. By carefully selecting the appropriate metal ion and polymer, these materials can be tuned for a host of applications in fields ranging from biomedicine to nanotechnology.