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 …

Multiphase‐assembly of siloxane oligomers with improved mechanical strength and water‐enhanced healing

M Liu, P Liu, G Lu, Z Xu, X Yao - Angewandte Chemie, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Healable silicone materials have great technical impact in coatings, smart actuators, and
flexible electronics, however, current healable silicone materials lack mechanical tunability …

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 …

Properties and applications of precision oligomer materials; where organic and polymer chemistry join forces

B van Genabeek, BAG Lamers… - Journal of Polymer …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Precise oligomeric materials constitute a growing area of research with implications for
various applications as well as fundamental studies. Notably, this field of science which can …

Precisely encoding geometric features into discrete linear polymer chains for robust structural engineering

D Zhou, M Xu, Z Ma, Z Gan, R Tan… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Molecular shape is an essential parameter that regulates the self-organization and
recognition process, which has not yet been well appreciated and exploited in block …

Dispersity within brushes plays a major role in determining their interfacial properties: The case of oligoxazoline-based graft polymers

M Romio, B Grob, L Trachsel, A Mattarei… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Many synthetic polymers used to form polymer-brush films feature a main backbone with
functional, oligomeric side chains. While the structure of such graft polymers mimics …

Comprehensive understanding of polyester stereocomplexation

ZQ Wan, JM Longo, LX Liang, HY Chen… - Journal of the …, 2019 - ACS Publications
We report a comprehensive understanding of the stereoselective interaction between two
opposite enantiomeric polyesters prepared from the regioselective copolymerization of …

Discrete Diblock Copolymers with Tailored Conformational Asymmetry: A Precise Model Platform to Explore Complex Spherical Phases

D Zhou, M Xu, Z Ma, Z Gan, J Zheng, R Tan… - …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Conformational asymmetry of block copolymers is a critical molecular parameter dictating
the self-assembly behaviors. This work develops an efficient approach to construct block …

Janus graft block copolymers: design of a polymer architecture for independently tuned nanostructures and polymer properties

ZH Guo, AN Le, X Feng, Y Choo, B Liu… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The graft‐through synthesis of Janus graft block copolymers (GBCPs) from branched
macromonomers composed of various combinations of homopolymers is presented. Self …