title: Recent advances in metathesis-derived polymers containing transition metals in the side chain.
abstract: This account critically surveys the field of side-chain transition metal-containing polymers as prepared by controlled living ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of the respective metal-incorporating monomers. Ferrocene- and other metallocene-modified polymers, macromolecules including metal-carbonyl complexes, polymers tethering early or late transition metal complexes, etc. are herein discussed. Recent advances in the design and syntheses reported mainly during the last three years are highlighted, with special emphasis on new trends for superior applications of these hybrid materials.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Organic Chemistry, Romanian Academy, 202B Spl. Independentei, POBox 35-108, Bucharest 060023, Romania.
authors.forename: Ileana
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dragutan
authors.affiliation: Institute of Organic Chemistry, Romanian Academy, 202B Spl. Independentei, POBox 35-108, Bucharest 060023, Romania.
authors.forename: Valerian
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dragutan
authors.affiliation: Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Romanian Academy, Iasi, Romania.
authors.forename: Bogdan C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Simionescu
authors.affiliation: Macromolecular Chemistry and Organic Catalysis, Institute of Chemistry (B6a), University of Liège, Sart Tilman, Liège 4000, Belgium.
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Demonceau
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany.
authors.forename: Helmut
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fischer
keywords: ROMP; advanced materials; metallopolymers; metathesis; transition metals