title: Synthesis and optical properties of metallo-supramolecular polymers.
abstract: Metal-ligand interactions between metal ions, such as Zn2+, and ditopic low-molecular weight conjugated monomers, which utilize the 2,6-bis(1'-methylbenzimidazolyl)pyridine ligand, lead to the formation of supramolecular conjugated polymers with interesting optical properties.
authors.affiliation: Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 2100 Adelbert Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7202, USA.
authors.forename: Parameswar K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Iyer
authors.forename: J Benjamin
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Beck
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Weder
authors.forename: Stuart J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Rowan