Molecule of the Month May 2017 |
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2D DNA Polymers | ||
A DNA-based monomer self-assembles into a supramolecular network, which is further converted into the covalently linked two-dimensional polymer by anthracene dimerization. The polymers appear as uniform monolayers, as shown by AFM and TEM imaging. Furthermore, they exhibit a pronounced solvent responsivity.
This work was carried out by Dr. Hao Yu in the group of Prof. Robert Häner in collaboration with Prof. Ulrich Aschauer and Dr. Duncan Alexander (EPFL). References:
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