title: Controlled structures of a 1D chiral metallosalen polymer by photo- and solvent-induced partial depolymerization.
abstract: A 1D chiral metallosalen polymer with free pyridine groups is self-assembled and its molecular weight, conformation, architecture and optical property are controlled by depolymerization through sunlight irradiation or alcohol inclusions.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry and Chemical Technology and State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
authors.forename: Xiaobing
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Xi
authors.forename: Taiwei
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: Gao
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cui
mesh_terms: D056831:Coordination Complexes / Q000737:chemistry*; D005029:Ethylenediamines / Q000737:chemistry*; D008027:Light; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D015394:Molecular Structure; D058105:Polymerization; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000737:chemistry*; D012997:Solvents; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D056831:Coordination Complexes; D005029:Ethylenediamines; D011108:Polymers; D011725:Pyridines; D012997:Solvents; C011452:disalicylaldehyde ethylenediamine