Issue 12, 2021

The recent progress of synergistic supramolecular polymers: preparation, properties and applications

Abstract

Supramolecular polymers have the combined properties of both traditional polymers and supramolecules. They are generally formed via the self-assembled polymerization driven noncovalent interactions such as hydrogen bonding, π–π stacking, metal coordination, and host–guest interaction between building blocks. The driving force for the formation of supramolecular polymers has changed from single noncovalent interactions to multiple noncovalent interactions. The advantages of multiple noncovalent interactions driving the formation of supramolecular polymers are reviewed from four aspects: polymer construction, the enhancement of bonding strength, properties and topological structure. The applications are illustrated with detailed examples including self-healing, drug delivery, bioimaging, biomedicine, environmental sensing and electronics.

Graphical abstract: The recent progress of synergistic supramolecular polymers: preparation, properties and applications

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
02 Nov 2020
Accepted
09 Dec 2020
First published
11 Dec 2020

Chem. Commun., 2021,57, 1413-1429

The recent progress of synergistic supramolecular polymers: preparation, properties and applications

Y. Huo, Z. He, C. Wang, L. Zhang, Q. Xuan, S. Wei, Y. Wang, D. Pan, B. Dong, R. Wei, N. Naik and Z. Guo, Chem. Commun., 2021, 57, 1413 DOI: 10.1039/D0CC07247H

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