Click chemistry strategies for the accelerated synthesis of functional macromolecules

Zhishuai Geng, Jaeman J. Shin, Yumeng Xi, Craig J. Hawker*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Click chemistry is one of the most powerful strategies for constructing polymeric soft materials with precise control over architecture and functionality. In this review, we provide a comprehensive summary of the state-of-the art for synthesizing functional polymers and their expanding range of applications. The synthetic and mechanistic aspects are discussed for key reactions that fulfill “click” requirements and their applications in construction of macromolecules with linear, branched, and other complex architectures are described.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)963-1042
Number of pages80
JournalJournal of Polymer Science
Volume59
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2021

Keywords

  • click chemistry
  • macromolecules
  • polymerization
  • postpolymerization modification
  • synthesis

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