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Supramolecular polymer chemistry—scope and perspectives
Author(s) -
Lehn JeanMarie
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.852
Subject(s) - supramolecular chemistry , supramolecular polymers , intermolecular force , monomer , polymer , crystal engineering , molecular recognition , hydrogen bond , supramolecular assembly , materials science , nanotechnology , chemistry , polymer chemistry , polymer science , molecule , organic chemistry
The connection of molecular monomers through non‐covalent intermolecular interactions leads to the formation of polymolecular entities defining a supramolecular polymer chemistry. The basic features of this field are presented and illustrated by some selected results. Thus, the molecular recognition directed association between monomers bearing complementary hydrogen bonding groups leads to linear supramolecular polymers and liquid crystals. Also, rigid rod, two‐dimensional, metal coordination‐based, side‐chain and cross‐linked supramolecular polymeric entities may be envisaged and several types have been generated. Like supramolecular materials in general, supramolecular polymers are reversible, constitutionally dynamic materials, capable of modifying their constitution by exchanging, recombining, incorporating components. They may present a variety of novel properties and behave as adaptive materials. © 2002 Society of Chemical Industry