Supramolecular Polymers by Wang, Feng; Wang, Leyong; Huibin Qiu; Feng Wang; Shiki Yagai; Gustavo Fernandez; Vivian Wing-Wah Yam; Xuzhou Yan; Hubiao Huang; Xi Zhang; Matthieu Raynal; Zhanting Li; Xiao-Yu Hu; Qiuhong Zhang; Tangxin Xiao;

Short description:

This book explores the chemistry and applications of supramolecular polymers???materials held together by reversible, non-covalent interactions. Covering self-healing materials, biomedicine and optoelectronics, it is an essential reference for researchers in chemistry, materials science and beyond.

Long description:

Supramolecular polymers are a unique class of materials composed of monomeric units held together by reversible and highly directional secondary interactions. Over the past decade, the field of supramolecular polymers has experienced remarkable growth, driven by novel non-covalent forces and innovative building blocks. These advancements have provided deeper thermodynamic and kinetic insights into the processes of non-covalent supramolecular polymerization. The potential applications of supramolecular polymers in materials science and biomedicine are increasingly recognized and valued.

This book, edited by leading experts in the field, begins with a comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art developments in supramolecular polymer chemistry. It then shifts focus to explore the diverse applications of supramolecular polymers in various materials, including:

• Self-healing materials
• Biomedicine
• Optoelectronics

As such, this book provides an invaluable resource for researchers in chemistry, materials science, and related fields, offering a deep understanding of supramolecular polymers and their potential applications. By highlighting the latest research findings, this book serves as an important reference for those seeking to explore the exciting opportunities in this rapidly expanding field.

Table of Contents:

• Living Crystallization-driven Self-assembly
• Supramolecular Polymers with Nucleation???Elongation Growth Mechanism and Beyond
• Hierarchical Nanostructures and Topologies of Supramolecular Polymers
• Halogen-based Non-covalent Interactions in Supramolecular Self-assembly
• Supramolecular Assembly and Polymerization of d⁸ and d¹⁰ Transition Metal Complexes
• Synergistic Covalent-and-supramolecular Polymers
• Supramolecular Glasses
• Recycled Supramolecular Plastics
• Supramolecular Polymers for Asymmetric Catalysis
• Supramolecular Organic Frameworks as Porous Supramolecular Polymers for Bioapplications
• Supramolecular Polymer Carrier Materials for Drug Release
• Self-healing Supramolecular Polymeric Materials
• Supramolecular Polymer Materials for Light Harvesting