Engineering precise sequence-defined polymers for advanced functions

Q Shi, Z Deng, M Hou, X Hu, S Liu - Progress in Polymer Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Unlike natural macromolecules (eg, nucleic acids and proteins) possessing precisely
defined molar mass, chain sequence, chirality, and topology, synthetic polymers are typically …

Sequence-and stereo-defined macromolecules: properties and emerging functionalities

R Szweda - Progress in Polymer Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural macromolecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids, display various complex
functionalities in biological systems. These functionalities depend on the macromolecular …

Applications of discrete synthetic macromolecules in life and materials science: recent and future trends

R Aksakal, C Mertens, M Soete, N Badi… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In the last decade, the field of sequence‐defined polymers and related ultraprecise,
monodisperse synthetic macromolecules has grown exponentially. In the early stage, mainly …

Precision Sequence‐Defined Polymers: From Sequencing to Biological Functions

Q Shi, Z Zhang, S Liu - Angewandte Chemie International …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Precise sequence‐defined polymers (SDPs) with uniform chain‐to‐chain structure including
chain length, unit sequence, and end functionalities represent the pinnacle of sophistication …

One-pot approach for multi-step, iterative synthesis of sequence-defined oligocarbamates

P Cwynar, P Pasikowski, R Szweda - European Polymer Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
High-yielding and scalable methods for iterative synthesis of sequence-defined
macromolecules are a great challenge in modern polymer chemistry. Sequence-defined …

Design and engineering of heterogeneous nitroxide-mediated catalytic systems for selective oxidation: Efficiency and sustainability

T Chen, W Xiao, Z Wang, T Xie, C Yi, Z Xu - Materials Today Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Nitroxide-mediated catalytic systems have been widely used for selective oxidation with
superior catalytic performance. From economic and environmental points of view …

Dynamic self-assembly of supramolecular catalysts from precision macromolecules

Q Qin, J Li, D Dellemme, M Fossépré… - Chemical …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
We show the emergence of strong catalytic activity at low concentrations in dynamic libraries
of complementary sequence-defined oligomeric chains comprising pendant functional …

Discrete multifunctional sequence-defined oligomers with controlled chirality

J Li, M Leclercq, M Fossepré, M Surin, K Glinel… - Polymer …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Discrete sequence-defined oligomers are synthetic mimics of short peptides, with possible
applications in catalysis, information storage, drug delivery or self-assembly. Here, we report …

Revealing the organization of catalytic sequence-defined oligomers via combined molecular dynamics simulations and network analysis

S Kardas, M Fossépré, V Lemaur… - Journal of Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Similar to biological macromolecules such as DNA and proteins, the precise control over the
monomer position in sequence-defined polymers is of paramount importance for tuning their …

Revealing the effect of stereocontrol on intermolecular interactions between abiotic, sequence-defined polyurethanes and a ligand

M Szatko, W Forysiak, S Kozub… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The development of precision polymer synthesis has facilitated access to a diverse library of
abiotic structures wherein chiral monomers are positioned at specific locations within …