Poly dialkyl side chains

For example, the small scale of the device was intended as a demonstration of architecture suitable for implanted applications. Mano et al. demonstrated a miniature fuel cell with bilirubin oxidase at the cathode catalyst that is more active at pH 7 and tolerates higher halide concentrations than does laccase. Additionally, the long-side-chain poly-(vinylpyridine)—Os(dialkyl-bis-imidazole)3 redox polymer discussed above was employed to both lower the anode potential and, via the long side chains, enhance electron transport from the biocatalyst. The cell achieved a current density of 830 at 0.52 V... 

By means of a repetitive Suzuki aryl-aryl cross-coupling method, developed by Schliiter, Wegner and co-workers, the synthesis of solubilized PPP s 6 with a dramatically increased molecular weight (number average up to 100 1,4-pheny-lene units) was possible [12]. 2,5-Dialkyl-substituted PPPs 6 were intensively studied as prototypes of so-called hairy-rod macromolecules, composed of a linear, rigid PPP main-chain and flexible, hairy alkyl side-chains. The individual, shape-persistent macromolecules can be imaged by transition electron microscopy within monolayers [16]. Poly(2,5-di-n-dodecyl-l,4-phenylene) 6 (R -C12H25) revealed a sandwich-type structure with layers of aliphatic side-chains perpendicular and layers of the PPP main-chain parallel to the substrate surface. 

Poly(alklylene H-phosphonate) containing a nitrogen base in the side chain was synthesized by polycondensation of dialkyl H-phosphonate with l-(2, 3 -dihydroxypropyl)imida-zole [289]. 

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