Chiral conducting polymers

Authors

Leon Kane-Maguire, University of Wollongong
Gordon G. Wallace, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

36474

Publication Details

Kane-Maguire, L. A. & Wallace, G. G. (2010). Chiral conducting polymers. Chemical Society Reviews, 39 (7), 2545-2576.

Abstract

This critical review describes the preparation and properties of a relatively new class of chiralmacromolecules, namely chiral conducting polymers. It focuses in particular on examples based on polypyrrole, polythiophene and polyaniline. They possess remarkable properties, combining not only chirality with electrical conductivity but also the ability to undergo facile redoxand pH switching. These unique properties have opened up a range of exciting new potential applications, including as chiral sensors, as novel stationary phases for chiral separations, and as chiral electrodes for electrochemical asymmetric synthesis (153 references).

Grant Number

ARC/FF0669110

Additional Grant Number

http://purl.org/au-research/grants/ARC/FF0669110