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Cover Feature: Stimuli‐Responsive Phosphorus‐Based Polymers (Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 11‐12/2019)
Author(s) -
Teasdale Ian
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
european journal of inorganic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1099-0682
pISSN - 1434-1948
DOI - 10.1002/ejic.201900236
Subject(s) - chemistry , depolymerization , polymer , cover (algebra) , phosphorus , nanotechnology , polymer science , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , materials science , engineering , mechanical engineering
The Cover Feature shows phosphorus‐containing degradable polymers. By incorporating phosphorus into polymer main‐chains functional polymers can be prepared, which can respond in numerous ways to specific stimuli. In the example shown, the stimulus causes a triggered depolymerization and/or degradation of the polymer. Recent developments in the synthesis and applications of phosphorus‐based smart polymers that respond to a variety of stimuli are reviewed in the article. The artwork was created by Melanie Kleindienst. More information can be found in the Microreview by I. Teasdale.