From 1D ordered linear polymers to discrete macrocycles: surface adsorption and pH take control.

From 1D ordered linear polymers to discrete macrocycles: surface adsorption and pH take control.
Chem Commun (Camb). 2018 Oct 11;:
Authors: Cao L, Yu Y, Lei S
Abstract
In this work we demonstrate that the surface adsorption and pH play a determining role in controlling the final product of a Schiff base reaction. Either 1D linear polymers or discrete macrocycles can be obtained by tuning the pH and surface confinement.
PMID: 30307459 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Chemical Communications - October 11, 2018 Category: Chemistry Authors: Cao L, Yu Y, Lei S Tags: Chem Commun (Camb) Source Type: research