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Ultra‐High‐Density Photochromic Main‐Chain 1,2‐Dithienylcyclopentene Polymers Prepared Using Ring‐Opening Metathesis Polymerization
Author(s) -
Wigglesworth T. J.,
Branda N. R.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200306094
Subject(s) - photochromism , materials science , ring opening metathesis polymerisation , polymer , polymerization , monomer , metathesis , polymer chemistry , romp , ring opening polymerization , ring (chemistry) , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , composite material , chemistry , engineering
Ring‐opening metathesis polymerization is used to construct the well‐known photoresponsive 1,2‐dithienylethene backbone for the generation of ultra‐high‐density photochromic main‐chain polymers (see Figure). The photochromic monomer unit can be easily functionalized to create polymers with diverse structural and electronic properties. Both lipophilic and hydrophilic versions of the polymer have been prepared.