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Dendronized Polymer Organogels from Click Chemistry: A Remarkable Gelation Property Owing to Synergistic Functional-Group Binding and Dendritic Size Effects†

  1. Kwun-Ngai Lau1,
  2. Hak-Fun Chow Prof. Dr.1,
  3. Man-Chor Chan Prof. Dr.1,
  4. Ka-Wai Wong Prof. Dr.2

Article first published online: 24 JUL 2008

DOI: 10.1002/anie.200801870

Issue

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Volume 47, Issue 36, pages 6912–6916, August 25, 2008

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How to Cite

Lau, K.-N., Chow, H.-F., Chan, M.-C. and Wong, K.-W. (2008), Dendronized Polymer Organogels from Click Chemistry: A Remarkable Gelation Property Owing to Synergistic Functional-Group Binding and Dendritic Size Effects. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 47: 6912–6916. doi: 10.1002/anie.200801870

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Chemistry and The Center of Novel Functional Molecules, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR (China), Fax: (+852) 2603-5057

  2. 2

    Department of Physics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR (China)

  1. †

    We thank the Physical Science Panel, CUHK for the financial support (Project Code: 2060322).

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 20 AUG 2008
  2. Article first published online: 24 JUL 2008
  3. Manuscript Received: 22 APR 2008

Funded by

  • Physical Science Panel, CUHK. Grant Number: 2060322

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Keywords:

  • click chemistry;
  • dendrimers;
  • gels;
  • hydrogen bonding;
  • polymerization
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Click together and gel: Non-gelating AB-type heterobifunctional macromonomers “click” together to form polytriazole-containing dendronized polymers. These polymers form interchain hydrogen bonds, the extent of which is influenced by the size of the dendritic appendage.

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