title: Proton transfer versus redox modulation in thiourea-phenanthrenequinone molecular and polymeric complexes.
abstract: Phenanthrenequinone undergoes highly efficient proton transfer processes in the presence of a thiourea-functionalised polystyrene copolymer whereas interactions with a similar benzyl-thiourea monomer show strong redox modulation of the quinone without proton transfer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Carroll
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: Graeme
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cooke
authors.forename: Vincent M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Rotello
mesh_terms: D000880:Anthraquinones / Q000737:chemistry*; D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011137:Polystyrenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D011522:Protons; D013890:Thiourea / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000880:Anthraquinones; D011137:Polystyrenes; D011522:Protons; D013890:Thiourea