Biopolymers such as DNA and proteins are expressing their functions based on sequence and position of functional groups in the pendant groups as well as shape (topology) of the main chain. On the other hand, for synthetic polymers, control of the chain length and terminal groups is now possible using living polymerizations, but that of topology and sequence is still extremely difficult. Our efforts have been directed to control of side-chain sequence and main-chain topology for vinyl polymers via creative design of molecules (i.e., initiators and monomers) in polymerizations to lead to construction of new type of “well-defined polymers” as well as development of functions derived from the controlled structure.

Designer molecules toward advanced polymerizations: Control of sequence and topology for vinyl polymers

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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