Structures and synthesis of zwitterionic polymers
- The structures and synthesis of polyzwitterions ("polybetaines") are reviewed, emphasizing the literature of the past decade. Particular attention is given to the general challenges faced, and to successful strategies to obtain polymers with a true balance of permanent cationic and anionic groups, thus resulting in an overall zero charge. Also, the progress due to applying new methodologies from general polymer synthesis, such as controlled polymerization methods or the use of "click" chemical reactions is presented. Furthermore, the emerging topic of responsive ("smart") polyzwitterions is addressed. The considerations and critical discussions are illustrated by typical examples.
| Author details: | André LaschewskyORCiDGND |
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| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.3390/polym6051544 |
| ISSN: | 2073-4360 |
| Title of parent work (English): | Polymers |
| Publisher: | MDPI |
| Place of publishing: | Basel |
| Publication type: | Review |
| Language: | English |
| Year of first publication: | 2014 |
| Publication year: | 2014 |
| Release date: | 2017/03/27 |
| Tag: | betaine; monomer; polyampholyte; polymerization; polyzwitterion; post-polymerization modification; review; synthesis; zwitterionic group |
| Volume: | 6 |
| Issue: | 5 |
| Number of pages: | 58 |
| First page: | 1544 |
| Last Page: | 1601 |
| Funding institution: | Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) [La611/9]; Fonds der Chemischen Industrie |
| Organizational units: | Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Institut für Chemie |
| Peer review: | Referiert |
| Publishing method: | Open Access |
| External remark: | Zweitveröffentlichung in der Schriftenreihe Postprints der Universität Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe ; 1043 |
