Photoreversible supramolecular polymer formation.

Chem Commun (Camb)

Department of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Saga University, Honjou 1, Saga 840-8502, Japan.

Published: February 2005

AI Article Synopsis

  • The study discusses a supramolecular polymer made from diarylethene that features two quadruple hydrogen bonding groups.
  • The particle sizes of this polymer can be altered in a reversible manner by exposing it to light.
  • This photoreversible process highlights the unique properties of the polymer, making it suitable for applications that require dynamic control of material properties.

Article Abstract

Particle sizes of a supramolecular polymer composed of diarylethene having two quadruple hydrogen bonding moieties were changed photoreversibly.

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