Clip chemistry: diverse (bio)(macro) molecular and material function through breaking covalent bonds

P Shieh, MR Hill, W Zhang, SL Kristufek… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
In the two decades since the introduction of the “click chemistry” concept, the toolbox of “click
reactions” has continually expanded, enabling chemists, materials scientists, and biologists …

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 …

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 …

Combining hydroxyl-yne and thiol-ene click reactions to facilely access sequence-defined macromolecules for high-density data storage

B Song, D Lu, A Qin, BZ Tang - Journal of the American Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Through mimicking the synthesis of hereditary-information-containing nucleic acids,
scientists are committed to synthesizing sequence-defined macromolecules. Herein, a …

Discrete block copolymers with diverse architectures: resolving complex spherical phases with one monomer resolution

Y Sun, R Tan, Z Ma, Z Gan, G Li, D Zhou… - ACS central …, 2020 - ACS Publications
This work describes the first rigorous example of a single-component block copolymer
system forming unconventional spherical phases. A library of discrete block polymers with …

The role of architectural engineering in macromolecular self-assemblies via non-covalent interactions: A molecular LEGO approach

Z Su, R Zhang, XY Yan, QY Guo, J Huang… - Progress in Polymer …, 2020 - Elsevier
Macromolecular self-assembly has made explosive development in the last several
decades, are being extensively explored in the fields of drug delivery, lithography, catalysis …

Controlled Self‐Assembly of Discrete Amphiphilic Oligourethanes with a Cascade Self‐Immolative Motif

J Xu, C Lv, Q Shi, J Zhang, N Wang… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Discrete polymers offer an excellent platform for comprehending the interplay between
precise chain structures, distinctive self‐assembly behavior, and functional applications …

Binary tree-inspired digital dendrimer

Z Huang, Q Shi, J Guo, F Meng, Y Zhang, Y Lu… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Digital polymers with precisely ordered units acting as the coded 0-or 1-bit, are introduced
as a promising option for molecular data storage. However, the pursuit of better performance …

[HTML][HTML] The current science of sequence-defined macromolecules

K Hakobyan, BB Noble, J Xu - Progress in Polymer Science, 2023 - Elsevier
A fundamental endeavour in macromolecular science is the control of molecular-level
complexity, including molecular weight distribution, end groups and architecture. Since the …