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

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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 dodecylbenzensulfonate (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
JournalMacromolecular Rapid Communications
Volume24
Issue number9
Pages (from-to)556-560
Number of pages5
ISSN1022-1336
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

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