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A New Class of Materials: Sequence‐Defined Macromolecules and Their Emerging Applications
Author(s) -
Meier Michael A. R.,
BarnerKowollik Christopher
Publication year - 2019
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.201806027
Subject(s) - macromolecule , class (philosophy) , nanotechnology , materials science , sequence (biology) , property (philosophy) , biochemical engineering , combinatorial chemistry , point (geometry) , computer science , chemistry , artificial intelligence , engineering , mathematics , biochemistry , epistemology , philosophy , geometry
Emerging applications of a new class of materials, sequence‐defined macromolecules, are explored. Such molecularly highly defined macromolecules require stringent synthesis and purification procedures, yet offer unprecedented application possibilities. The first examples of molecular data storage and related technologies are already starting to emerge today. From a more fundamental point of view, such macromolecules offer a unique opportunity to determine quantitative structure–property relationships (QSPR), which critically aids in designing materials with applications ranging from catalysis to artificial enzymes.