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Synthesis, Electrochemical Properties and Self-Assembly of a Proton-Conducting Core–Shell Macromolecule

  1. Prof. Dr. Meizhen Yin1,*,
  2. Naiwen Kang1,
  3. Prof. Dr. Guanglei Cui2,
  4. Dr. Zhihong Liu2,
  5. Prof. Dr. Feng Wang1,
  6. Prof. Dr. Wantai Yang1,
  7. Dr. Markus Klapper2,
  8. Prof. Dr. Klaus Müllen2,*

Article first published online: 26 JAN 2012

DOI: 10.1002/chem.201103649

Issue

Chemistry - A European Journal

Chemistry - A European Journal

Volume 18, Issue 8, pages 2239–2243, February 20, 2012

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How to Cite

Yin, M., Kang, N., Cui, G., Liu, Z., Wang, F., Yang, W., Klapper, M. and Müllen, K. (2012), Synthesis, Electrochemical Properties and Self-Assembly of a Proton-Conducting Core–Shell Macromolecule. Chem. Eur. J., 18: 2239–2243. doi: 10.1002/chem.201103649

Author Information

  1. 1

    State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029 Beijing (P.R. China)

  2. 2

    Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Ackermannweg 10, 55128 Mainz (Germany)

*State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Laboratory of Carbon Fiber and Functional Polymers, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 100029 Beijing (P.R. China)

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 10 FEB 2012
  2. Article first published online: 26 JAN 2012
  3. Manuscript Received: 21 NOV 2011

Funded by

  • National Natural Science Foundation. Grant Numbers: 21174012, 51103008
  • Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University. Grant Number: 10–0215
  • Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education. Grant Number: 20100010120006
  • Chinese Universities Scientific Fund. Grant Number: ZZ1208

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Keywords:

  • core–shell structure;
  • dendrimers;
  • electrochemistry;
  • proton conductivity;
  • self-assembly
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Let the protons flow: The synthesis of a core–shell macromolecule bearing phosphonic acids is presented. The rigid central core serves as a scaffold to stabilize the flexible polymer shells. Pronounced proton conductivity is obtained under humidified conditions. The self-assembly of such dendritic macromolecules by electrostatic interactions on a modified gold substrate is investigated and characterized.

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