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Sequence-controlled supramolecular terpolymerization directed by specific molecular recognitions

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  • Takehiro Hirao

    (Hiroshima University
    The University of Texas at Austin)

  • Hiroaki Kudo

    (Hiroshima University)

  • Tomoko Amimoto

    (Hiroshima University)

  • Takeharu Haino

    (Hiroshima University)

Abstract

Nature precisely manipulates primary monomer sequences in biopolymers. In synthetic polymer sequences, this precision has been limited because of the lack of polymerization techniques for conventional polymer synthesis. Engineering the primary monomer sequence of a polymer main chain represents a considerable challenge in polymer science. Here, we report the development of sequence-controlled supramolecular terpolymerization via a self-sorting behavior among three sets of monomers possessing mismatched host–guest pairs. Complementary biscalix[5]arene-C60, bisporphyrin-trinitrofluorenone (TNF), and Hamilton’s bis(acetamidopyridinyl)isophthalamide-barbiturate hydrogen-bonding host–guest complexes are separately incorporated into heteroditopic monomers that then generate an ABC sequence-controlled supramolecular terpolymer. The polymeric nature of the supramolecular terpolymer is confirmed in both solution and solid states. Our synthetic methodology may pave an avenue for constructing polymers with tailored sequences that are associated with advanced functions.

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  • Takehiro Hirao & Hiroaki Kudo & Tomoko Amimoto & Takeharu Haino, 2017. "Sequence-controlled supramolecular terpolymerization directed by specific molecular recognitions," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 8(1), pages 1-7, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:8:y:2017:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-017-00683-5
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-00683-5
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    1. Minghui Tan & Pan Tian & Qian Zhang & Guiqiang Zhu & Yuchen Liu & Mengjiao Cheng & Feng Shi, 2022. "Self-sorting in macroscopic supramolecular self-assembly via additive effects of capillary and magnetic forces," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-9, December.

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