2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Single-Chain Folding Polymers: Creation of Precision Nanospaces and Innovative Functions
| Project/Area Number |
24750104
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Polymer chemistry
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| Research Institution | Kyoto University |
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Principal Investigator |
TERASHIMA Takaya 京都大学, 工学(系)研究科(研究院), 助教 (70452274)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
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| Keywords | 高分子合成 / 折り畳み / ナノ空間 / 分子認識 / 高分子触媒 |
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| Research Abstract |
This work deals with the design of self-folding polymers via living radical polymerization to create precision nanospaces for unique functions. Amphiphilic functional random copolymers with precision primary structure were efficiently self-folded in solvents (water, chloroform, fluorinated solvent) with intramolecular non-covalent (hydrophobic, fluorous, hydrogen-bonding) interaction to form precision nanospaces within their self-folding copolymers. Importantly, the following points were achieved: 1) establishment of design scope of self-folding polymers; 2) characterization of self-folding polymers and resulting inner spaces/cavities; 3) stabilization and functionalization of self-folding polymers; 4) construction of precision nano cavities (by molecular imprinting) and unique compartments (by the self-folding of star polymers); 5) creation of functions (molecular recognition, catalysis).
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