Supramolecular route to fluorinated coatings: Self-assembly between poly(4-vinylpyridines) and haloperfluorocarbons

Bertani R; Metrangolo P; Moiana A; Perez E; Pilati T; Resnati G; Rico-Lattes I; Sassi A

Advanced Materials, Vol.14, No.17, 1197-1197, 2002

DOI10.1002/1521-4095(20020903)14:17<1197::AID-ADMA1197>3.0.CO;2-V Export Citation

Supramolecular route to fluorinated coatings: Self-assembly between poly(4-vinylpyridines) and haloperfluorocarbons

Bertani R, Metrangolo P, Moiana A, Perez E, Pilati T, Resnati G, Rico-Lattes I, Sassi A

A simple supramolecular method for the direct self-assembly of comb-like complexes composed of hydrocarbon polymers and perfluorocarbon mesogens is described. Halogen bonding is highly directional, so that perfluoroalkyl residues with their rigid rodlike architecture result in materials with a beautiful comb-like structure. The Figure shows an ORTEP view of such co-crystals.