Triggering Depolymerization: Progress and Opportunities for Self-Immolative Polymers

• Published in: Macromolecules Vol. 52; no. 17; pp. 6342 - 6360
• Main Authors: Yardley, Rebecca E, Kenaree, Amir Rabiee, Gillies, Elizabeth R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Chemical Society 10.09.2019

Polymers that depolymerize end-to-end upon cleavage of their backbones or end-caps, often termed “self-immolative” polymers (SIPs), have garnered significant interest in recent years. They can be distinguished from other degradable and stimuli-responsive polymers by their ability to provide amplifie...