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Smart materials based on self‐assembled hydrogen‐bonded comb‐shaped supramolecules
Author(s) -
Brinke Gerrit Ten,
Ikkala Olli
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
the chemical record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.61
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1528-0691
pISSN - 1527-8999
DOI - 10.1002/tcr.20018
Subject(s) - materials science , supramolecular chemistry , self assembly , nanomaterials , nanowire , copolymer , hydrogen bond , conductivity , nanotechnology , polymer , molecule , chemistry , composite material , organic chemistry
Block copolymer self‐assembly and supramolecular chemistry can be combined most naturally to prepare smart polymer nanomaterials. An attractive route is based on comb‐shaped supramolecules, obtained by attaching side chains to (co)polymers by physical (non‐covalent) interactions. Hydrogen bonding is a key element of our approach. It combines an ease of synthesis with other important approach‐specific elements, such as hierarchical self‐assembly, strongly enhanced processability, swelling, and cleaving. Functional properties discussed include anisotropic proton conductivity, switching proton conductivity, electronically conducting nanowires, polarized luminance, dielectric stacks (optical reflectivity), functional membranes, and nano objects. © 2004 The Japan Chemical Journal Forum and Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Chem Rec 4: 219–230; 2004: Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ) DOI 10.1002/tcr.20018