The synthesis of crystalline one-dimensional polymers
provides
a fundamental understanding about the structure–property relationship
in polymeric materials and allows the preparation of materials with
enhanced thermal, mechanical, and conducting properties. However,
the synthesis of crystalline one-dimensional polymers remains a challenge
because polymers tend to adopt amorphous or semicrystalline phases.
Herein, we report the synthesis of a crystalline one-dimensional polymer
in solution by dynamic covalent chemistry. The structure of the polymer
has been unambiguously confirmed by microcrystal electron diffraction
that together with charge transport studies and theoretical calculations
show how the π-stacked chains of the polymer generate optimal
channels for charge transport.
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