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Macromolecular Isomerism in Giant Molecules
Author(s) -
Shao Yu,
Yang Shuguang,
Zhang WenBin
Publication year - 2020
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.201904419
Subject(s) - macromolecule , molecule , structural isomer , sequence (biology) , chemistry , nanotechnology , materials science , stereochemistry , organic chemistry , biochemistry
Macromolecular isomerism has been an important yet largely understudied subject. Giant molecules based on molecular nanoparticles exhibit properties highly dependent on the primary structures, providing a platform for such studies. Various isomers have been designed, synthesized and characterized, including sequence‐, regio‐, and topo‐isomers. The self‐assembly of these isomers is influenced by the distinct symmetry and collective interaction of each building block in a subtle and delicate way. The results suggest that isomerism may be exploited as a new way for fine‐tuning the structures and properties of macromolecules, which should be of great interest in both fundamental research and technical innovation.