New electroactive macromonomers and multi-responsive PEDOT graft copolymers

Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxithiophene) (PEDOT) is the conducting polymer with the biggest prospects in the field of organic electronics due to its high electrical conductivity and transparency as thin films.

Synthesis of block copolymers using end-functionalized polyacetylenes as macroinitiators

A block copolymer consisting of helically twisted polyacetylene and α-helical peptide was successfully synthesized for the first time.

Polymerization of substituted acetylenes and features of the formed polymers

This review summarizes the recent advances of substituted polyacetylene chemistry, including new polymerization catalysts and the properties and functions of the polymers.