Supramolecular polymerizations typically proceed through stepwise intermolecular mechanisms, concomitant with many side reactions to yield aggregates of unpredictable size, shape and mass. Now, a chain-growth strategy is shown to allow assembly of molecules into supramolecular chain structures endowed with precisely controlled characteristics.
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Deng, R., Liu, X. Chain growth in control. Nature Chem 7, 472–473 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.2265
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