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Synthesis of Responsive Two-Dimensional Polymers via Self-Assembled DNA Networks
Despite a growing interest in two-dimensional polymers, their rational synthesis remains a challenge. The solution-phase synthesis of a two-dimensional polymer is reported. ADNA-based monomer self-assembles into a supra-molecular network, which is further converted into the covalently linked two-dimensional polymer by anthracene dimerization. The polymers appear as uniform monolayers, as shown by AFM and TEM imaging. Furthermore, they exhibit a pronounced solvent responsivity. The results demonstrate the value of DNA-controlled self-assembly for the formation of two-dimensional polymers in solution.
Type
research article
Web of Science ID
WOS:000399384700025
Authors
Publication date
2017
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Published in
Volume
56
Issue
18
Start page
5040
End page
5044
Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
Written at
EPFL
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Available on Infoscience
May 30, 2017
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