Multicomb polymeric supramolecules and their self-organization: Combination of coordination and ionic interactions

Sami Valkama, Olli Lehtonen, Kristian Lappalainen, Harri Kosonen, Pascal Castro, Timo Repo, Mika Torkkeli, Ritva Serimaa, Gerrit ten Brinke, Markku Leskelä, Olli Ikkala (Corresponding Author)

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Abstract

Several alkyl side chains are bonded to each polymeric repeat unit using both coordinated ligands and electrostatically bound counterions to directly control the interface curvature of the self‐organized structures. 2,6‐Bis(octylaminomethyl)pyridine is Zn‐coordinated to poly(4‐vinylpyridine) (P4VP) with dodecylbenzenesulfonate (DBS) counterions, leading to multicomb polymeric supramolecules, poly[(4VP)Zn(2,6‐bis(octylaminomethyl)pyridine)(DBS)2]. Coordination is evidenced by infrared spectroscopy and visualized by quantum chemical calculations. The amorphous hexagonal self‐organized structures are characterized using X‐ray measurements.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)556-560
JournalMacromolecular Rapid Communications
Volume24
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

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