New Functional Group, New Space, New Polymer via Post-Polymerization Modification
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Post-polymerization modification involves chemical transformation of existing polymers to impart new chemical functionality. Synthetically challenging polymers can be produced from readily accessible polymer precursors retaining the morphology. When the reaction is performed on the polymer surface, surface characteristics can be tuned in a tailored fashion without deteriorating intrinsic properties of the parent polymer. By adopting advanced organic chemistry enabling selective and regiospecific functionalization, we envision upcycling of polymers to higher added-value plastics by post-polymerization modification. I will discuss our recent accomplishments on installing and uninstalling a functional group by post-polymerization modification. Desired polymers can be readily derived from the precursors in unprecedentedly controlled manner, significantly diversifying the realm of synthetic polymers.