Visible light photoflow synthesis of a Cu(ii) single-chain polymer nanoparticle catalyst.

We herein pioneer the visible light ( = 410 nm) mediated flow synthesis of catalytically active single-chain nanoparticles (SCNPs). Our design approach is based on a copolymer of poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate and a photocleavable 2-((((2-nitrobenzyl)oxy)carbonyl)amino)ethyl methacrylate monomer which can liberate amine groups upon visible light irradiation, allowing for single-chain collapse the complexation of Cu(ii) ions. We initially demonstrate the successful applicability of our design approach for the batch photochemical synthesis of Cu(ii) SCNPs and transfer the concept to photoflow conditions, enabling, for the first time, the continuous production of functional SCNPs.

Förster resonance energy transfer within single chain nanoparticles.

Single chain nanoparticles (SCNPs) are a highly versatile polymer architecture consisting of single polymer chains that are intramolecularly crosslinked. Currently, SCNPs are discussed as powerful macromolecular architectures for catalysis, delivery and sensors. Herein, we introduce a methodology based on Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) to evidence the folding of single polymer chains into SCNPs fluorescence readout.

A cyclopentadienyl functionalized silylene - a flexible ligand for Si- and C-coordination.

The synthesis of a 1,2,3,4-tetramethylcyclopentadienyl (Cp) substituted four-membered N-heterocyclic silylene [{PhC(NBu)}Si(CMeH)] is reported first. Then, selected reactions with transition metal and a calcium precursor are shown. The proton of the Cp-unit is labile.

Heterobimetallic Eu(iii)/Pt(ii) single-chain nanoparticles: a path to enlighten catalytic reactions.

We introduce the formation and characterization of heterometallic single-chain nanoparticles entailing both catalytic and luminescent properties. A terpolymer containing two divergent ligand moieties, phosphines and phosphine oxides, is synthesized and intramolecularly folded into nanoparticles a selective metal complexation of Pt(ii) and Eu(iii). The formation of heterometallic Eu(iii)/Pt(ii) nanoparticles is evidenced by size exclusion chromatography, multinuclear NMR (H, P{H}, F, Pt) as well as diffusion-ordered NMR and IR spectroscopy.