Design strategies for multicomponent supramolecular polymerization

Abstract

Sequence controlled multicomponent polymers are ubiquitous in nature. DNA and RNA are some of the excellent examples of the same which regulate complex cellular functions and are in command of synthesizing functional protein and polypeptides. Inspired by nature, polymer chemists have adapted advanced polymerization techniques for the synthesis of the sequence defined covalent polymers. However, similar control for non-covalent analogues despite having significant progress in its synthetic strategies over the years is still lacking it. Here in this Chapter, a brief account of the recent efforts in this direction is presented and finally the aim of my thesis is discussed.