Proceedings of the Polymer Society of Korea Conference (한국고분자학회:학술대회논문집)

The Polymer Society of Korea (한국고분자학회)
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Synthesizing Dendronized Linear Polymers using "Click Chemistry"

  • Mynar Justin L. (Department of Chemistry, University of California, Lawurence Berkeley National laboratory Berkeley) ;
  • Helms Brett (Department of Chemistry, University of California, Lawurence Berkeley National laboratory Berkeley) ;
  • Hawker Craig J. (Materials Research Laboratory, University of California) ;
  • Frechet Jean M.J. (Department of Chemistry, University of California, Lawurence Berkeley National laboratory Berkeley)
  • Published : 2006.10.13
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Abstract

Dendronized linear polymers have recently come forward as new materials for nanoscale applications. These "molecular cylinders" may be modified with specific chemical makeup, rigidity, surface decoration, and backbone properties much like their spherical analogs, dendrimers. There exist three main synthetic pathways to yield dendronized polymers: (i) graft-to; (ii) graft-from; and (iii) macromonomer. We present an efficient "graft-to" approach towards dendronized microstructures utilizing click chemistry. With the capacity to manipulate their chemical composition, these dendronized structures have already found broad use in site-isolation for catalysis, nanolithography and organic light emitting diodes. These and other potential applications of these materials will be also presented.

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