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Synthetic Strategies towards Well‐Defined Complex Polymeric Architectures through Covalent Chemistry
Author(s) -
Ren Jing M.,
Qiao Greg G.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
chemie ingenieur technik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.365
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1522-2640
pISSN - 0009-286X
DOI - 10.1002/cite.201400088
Subject(s) - covalent bond , nanotechnology , macromolecule , polymer , nanomaterials , chemistry , dynamic covalent chemistry , materials science , molecule , organic chemistry , supramolecular chemistry , biochemistry
Macromolecular architecture is a key factor determining the materials properties of polymers. Exploration of novel structural arrangements has become a viable means to develop advanced functional nanomaterials. Recent developments in polymer chemistry have forged robust synthetic platforms for innovative polymeric materials with highly regulated structures, functionalities, and compositions. This review summarizes the latest synthetic strategies for well‐defined polymer architectures through covalent chemistry, with the focus on four main types of well‐defined macromolecular constructs.