Self-assembly in solution of a reversible comb-shaped supramolecular polymer

Details Self-assembly in solution of a reversible comb-shaped supramolecular polymer Self-assembly in solution of a reversible comb-shaped supramolecular polymer

2010-05-10

arxiv.org/abs/1005.1552v2

Macromolecules / J Macromolecules 43 (2010) 2529-2534

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

Scientific paper

10.1021/ma901709e

We report a single step synthesis of a polyisobutene with a bis-urea moiety in the middle of the chain. In low polarity solvents, this polymer self-assembles by hydrogen bonding to form a combshaped polymer with a central hydrogen bonded backbone and polyisobutene arms. The comb backbone can be reversibly broken, and consequently, its length can be tuned by changing the solvent, the concentration or the temperature. Moreover, we have proved that the bulkiness of the side-chains have a strong influence on both the self-assembly pattern and the length of the backbone. Finally, the density of arms can be reduced, by simply mixing with a low molar mass bis-urea.

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