Living supramolecular polymerization based on reversible deactivation of a monomer by using a ‘dummy’ monomer
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A Chain
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New method of living supramolecular polymerization is demonstrated. Spontaneous nucleation of a reactive monomer is suppressed by using a ‘dummy’ monomer. Addition of seeds can initiate supramolecular polymerization in a chain-growth manner.