Issue 27, 2021
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Chemical Science

Halogen bonding in polymer science: towards new smart materials

Robin Kampes,ab   Stefan Zechel,ab   Martin D. Hager ORCID logo ab  and  Ulrich S. Schubert ORCID logo *ab  

* Corresponding authors

a Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Humboldtstraße 10, 07743 Jena, Germany
E-mail: ulrich.schubert@uni-jena.de

b Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM), Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Philosophenweg 7, D-07743 Jena, Germany

Abstract

The halogen bond is a special non-covalent interaction, which can represent a powerful tool in supramolecular chemistry. Although the halogen bond offers several advantages compared to the related hydrogen bond, it is currently still underrepresented in polymer science. The structural related hydrogen bonding assumes a leading position in polymer materials containing supramolecular interactions, clearly indicating the high potential of using halogen bonding for the design of polymeric materials. The current developments regarding halogen bonding containing polymers include self-assembly, photo-responsive materials, self-healing materials and others. These aspects are highlighted in the present perspective. Furthermore, a perspective on the future of this rising young research field is provided.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1SC02608A
Article type
Review Article
Submitted
11 May 2021
Accepted
22 Jun 2021
First published
05 Jul 2021
This article is Open Access

All publication charges for this article have been paid for by the Royal Society of Chemistry
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Chem. Sci., 2021,12, 9275-9286

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Halogen bonding in polymer science: towards new smart materials

R. Kampes, S. Zechel, M. D. Hager and U. S. Schubert, Chem. Sci., 2021, 12, 9275 DOI: 10.1039/D1SC02608A

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