We will present our recent thermodynamic and kinetic studies on supramolecular polymerization in water, and emerging approaches to rational design of noncovalent polymers. In particular, we will address the influence of strong hydrophobic interactions on the polymerization mechanisms, highlighting kinetic trapping and supramolecular isomerism in noncovalent polymers. We will also present our results on aqua materials based on entangled noncovalent polymers, focusing on supramolecular membranes for water purification.

Supramolecular polymers in aqeous media: From mechanisms to materials

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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