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From Supramolecular Block Copolymers to Advanced Nano‐Objects
Author(s) -
Gohy JeanFrançois,
Lohmeijer Bas G. G.,
Schubert Ulrich S.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.200204640
Subject(s) - terpyridine , supramolecular chemistry , copolymer , amphiphile , micelle , supramolecular polymers , ruthenium , materials science , self assembly , polymer , nano , nanotechnology , polymer chemistry , aqueous solution , supramolecular assembly , chemistry , molecule , organic chemistry , metal , catalysis , composite material
The formation of asymmetric bis‐complexes, based on terpyridine ligands and ruthenium ions, is described as a powerful tool for the self‐assembly of polymer blocks end‐functionalized with terpyridine units. This is illustrated in this contribution for the synthesis of amphiphilic metallo‐supramolecular block copolymers, which are further used to produce aqueous micelles. Finally, the reversibility of the supramolecular bond opens new avenues for the preparation and manipulation of these nano‐objects.