title: Electron-deficient triarylborane block copolymers: synthesis by controlled free radical polymerization and application in the detection of fluoride ions.
abstract: Luminescent triarylborane homo and block copolymers with well-defined chain architectures were synthesized via reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization of a vinyl-functionalized borane monomer. The Lewis acid properties of the polymers were exploited in the luminescent detection of fluoride ions. A dual-responsive fluoride sensor was developed by taking advantage of the reversible self-assembly of a PNIPAM-based amphiphilic block copolymer. Anion detection in aqueous solution was realized by introducing positively charged pyridinium moieties along the polymer chain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University-Newark , 73 Warren Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States.
authors.forename: Fei
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Edward M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Bonder
authors.forename: Frieder
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jäkle
mesh_terms: D001880:Boranes / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D004583:Electrons; D005459:Fluorides / Q000032:analysis*; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D007477:Ions / Q000032:analysis; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010316:Particle Size; D058105:Polymerization; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D001880:Boranes; D005609:Free Radicals; D007477:Ions; D011108:Polymers; D005459:Fluorides