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Polyferrocenylsilane‐Based Polymer Systems
Author(s) -
Bellas Vasilios,
Rehahn Matthias
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200604420
Subject(s) - cationic polymerization , nanotechnology , polyelectrolyte , polymer , polymerization , copolymer , materials science , chemistry , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry
The study of metallopolymers has blossomed into a mature field over the last few decades. Especially, polyferrocenylsilane (PFS) chemistry has taken a tremendous leap and continues to raise intense interest. Since the discovery of thermal ring‐opening polymerization (ROP) of sila[1]ferrocenophanes, PFSs have been also accessed by anionic, cationic, transition‐metal‐catalyzed, and photolytic anionic ROP methodologies. A plethora of synthetic strategies have been devised, enabling access to a wide variety of copolymers, polyelectrolytes, and nanostructured materials. The distinctive physical properties and functions of many PFS‐based polymers have been explored, leading to their apt exploitation in technical applications. Therefore, it is conceivable that PFS‐related platforms might be indispensable nano‐objects in the near future, as they stand on the verge of a new generation of sophisticated materials.