A variety of block copolymers that self assemble into hierarchal structures in solution as well as in the solid state have been created by a team of US and Chinese scientists.
The block copolymers contained poly(3-hexylthiophene) and poly(γ-benzyl L-glutamate) and were created from a straightforward procedure in good yield and with high purity. Polymers based on this chemistry could be suitable for organic photovoltaic applications the team claim.
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Zong-Quan Wu, Robert J. Ono, Zheng Chen, Zicheng Li and Christopher W. Bielawski, Polym. Chem., 2011, DOI: 10.1039/C0PY00299B (Advance Article)
