Sulfur-containing block polymers from ring-opening copolymerization : coordinative encapsulants for transition metals

DOI zum Zitieren der Version auf EPub Bayreuth: https://doi.org/10.15495/EPub_UBT_00009328
URN to cite this document: urn:nbn:de:bvb:703-epub-9328-7

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Stephan, Jenny ; Stühler, Merlin R. ; Fornacon-Wood, Christoph ; Dimde, Mathias ; Ludwig, Kai ; Sturm, Heinz ; Olmedo-Martínez, Jorge L. ; Müller, Alejandro J. ; Plajer, Alex:
Sulfur-containing block polymers from ring-opening copolymerization : coordinative encapsulants for transition metals.
In: Polymer Chemistry. Vol. 16 (2025) Issue 8 . - pp. 1003-1009.
ISSN 1759-9962
DOI der Verlagsversion: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4PY01415D

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Abstract

Sulfur-containing polymers can coordinate transition metals via sulfur-centered, chemically soft lone pairs, although this typically occurs in a spatially uncontrolled manner. In this study, we employed the controlled ring-opening copolymerization of oxetane with sulfur-containing comonomers to construct a series of amphiphilic block copolymers featuring thioester and thiocarbonate functionalities. These copolymers self-assemble in aqueous solution into aggregates with a sulfur-rich core capable of coordinating transition metals. This behavior could be resolved by employing cryo-transmission electron tomography and then extended to complexes incorporating functional coligands. Our study demonstrates how selective catalysis can be harnessed to produce functional polymers with tunable metal coordination properties, paving the way for an emerging class of sulfur-containing copolymers.

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
DDC Subjects:	500 Science > 540 Chemistry
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Junior Professor Polymers for Electrooptical and Sensory Applications > Junior Professor Polymers for Electrooptical and Sensory Applications - Juniorprof. Dr. Alex Johannes Plajer Research Institutions > Affiliated Institutes > Bavarian Polymer Institute (BPI) Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Junior Professor Polymers for Electrooptical and Sensory Applications Research Institutions Research Institutions > Affiliated Institutes
Language:	English
Originates at UBT:	Yes
URN:	urn:nbn:de:bvb:703-epub-9328-7
Date Deposited:	21 May 2026 07:05
Last Modified:	21 May 2026 07:05
URI:	https://epub.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/9328

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