Polymer embodiments comprising nanohoop-containing polymer backbones and methods of making and using the same

US11505644B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• UNIVERSITY OF OREGON · US
• Georgetown University · US
• THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · US

Inventors

• Ramesh Jasti · Eugene, US
• Ruth Maust · Eugene, US
• Curtis Colwell · Eugene, US
• John D. Tovar · Baltimore, US
• Garvin Peters · Philadelphia, US
• Haley Bates · Orange, US
• Miklos Kertesz · Bethesda, US
• Girishma Grover · Washington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 25, 2020
• Grant date: Nov 22, 2022
• Expiry date: Sep 25, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C08G2261/71
• WIPO field: Macromolecular chemistry, polymers
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Polymer embodiments comprising nanohoop-containing polymer backbones are described, along with methods of making and using the same. The polymer embodiments exhibit unique radial and linear conjugation and can be used in a variety of devices, such as electronic and/or optoelectronic devices.