Living supramolecular polymerization achieved by collaborative assembly of platinum(II) complexes and block copolymers.

ABSTRACT: An important feature of biological systems to achieve complexity and precision is the involvement of multiple components where each component plays its own role and collaborates with other components. Mimicking this, we report living supramolecular polymerization achieved by collaborative assembly of two structurally dissimilar components, that is, platinum(II) complexes and poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(acrylic acid) (PEG-b-PAA). The PAA blocks neutralize the charges of the platinum(II) complexes, with the noncovalent metal-metal and π-π interactions directing the longitudinal growth of the platinum(II) complexes into 1D crystalline nanostructures, and the PEG blocks inhibiting the transverse growth of the platinum(II) complexes and providing the whole system with excellent s

SUBMITTER: Zhang K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5692582 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature