01346nas a2200169   4500008004100000022001400041245004700055210004600102260011000148300001200258490000700270520075200277100002001029700002601049700001701075856008401092       2011                        eng d  a0306-001200aMain-chain supramolecular block copolymers0 aMainchain supramolecular block copolymers  aTHOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WF, CAMBS, ENGLANDbROYAL SOC CHEMISTRYcJAN  a129-1370 v403 a<p>Block copolymers are key building blocks for a variety of applications ranging from electronic devices to drug delivery. The material properties of block copolymers can be tuned and potentially improved by introducing noncovalent interactions in place of covalent linkages between polymeric blocks resulting in the formation of supramolecular block copolymers. Such materials combine the microphase separation behavior inherent to block copolymers with the responsiveness of supramolecular materials thereby affording dynamic and reversible materials. This tutorial review covers recent advances in main-chain supramolecular block copolymers and describes the design principles, synthetic approaches, advantages, and potential applications.</p>1 aYang, Si, Kyung1 aAmbade, Ashootosh, V.1 aWeck, Marcus  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/main-chain-supramolecular-block-copolymers-0