Sequence-Controlled Polymers

Edited by a leading authority in the field, the first book on this important and emerging topic provides an overview of the latest trends in sequence-controlled polymers. Following a brief introduction, the book goes on to discuss various synthetic approaches to sequence-controlled polymers, including template polymerization, genetic engineering and solid-phase chemistry. Moreover, monomer sequence regulation in classical polymerization techniques such as step-growth polymerization, living ionic polymerizations and controlled radical polymerizations are explained, before concluding with a look at the future for sequence-controlled polymers. With its unique coverage of this interdisciplinary field, the text will prove invaluable to polymer and environmental chemists, as well as biochemists and bioengineers. Annotation Edited by a leading authority in the field, the first book on this important and emerging topic provides an overview of the latest trends in sequence-controlled polymers. Following a brief introduction, the book goes on to discuss various synthetic approaches to sequence-controlled and biological polymers, including genetic polymers, peptide polymers and biohybrids, as well as single-chain nanoparticles. Moreover, different polymerization techniques, such as anionic and cationic as well as radical chain growth mechanism, are explained, before concluding with a look at the future for sequence-controlled polymers. With its unique coverage of this interdisciplinary field, the text will prove invaluable to polymer and environmental chemists, as well as biochemists and bioengineers Content: Introduction to Sequence-Controlled Polymers -- Chemical Synthesis of Genetic Polymers -- Synthesis of Sequence-Controlled Polymers by Genetic Engineering -- Synthesis of Peptide-Polymer Bio-Hybrids -- Synthesis of Peptidomimetics and Peptoids -- Iterative Synthesis of Non-Natural Polymers -- Synthesis of Sequence-Defined Foldamers -- Folding of Sequence-Defined Polymers into Single-Chain Nanoparticles -- Sequence-Control in Chain-Growth Ionic Polymerizations -- Sequence-Control in Chain-Growth Radical Polymerizations -- Sequence-Control in Step-Growth Polymerizations -- Synthesis of Multiblock Copolymers -- Properties of Sequence-Controlled Polymers -- Sequencing of Non-Natural Polymers.