Reactive Polymers with Imbedded Metal Biomimetic Sites
Abstract
In this program, the integration of well defined, multidentate ligands into polymers is proposed to produce biomimetic structural and catalytic properties. The ligands will be selected to support metal centers that can produce a chemical defense response and/or elicit an unusual structural modification. This program will target ligand systems that are commercially available or readily synthesized and can be easily incorporated into nylons, polyesters, and other commodity polymers using standard polymerization methods. This is an important element of this approach, as scalability and compatibility with polymers t at are used on a commercial scale is not always a consideration when studying metallopolymers.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Dec 19, 2022
- Source ID
- HDTRA12210037
Entities
People
- Francesco Paesani
Organizations
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency
- University of California, San Diego