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Structures incorporating conformationally flexible conjugated polymers and methods of use

US9159465B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

Guillermo C. Bazan · Lompoc, US
Bin Liu · Fishers, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 29, 2011
Grant date	Oct 13, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 29, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC40B40/04
WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods, compositions and articles of manufacture involving conformationally flexible conjugated polymers are provided. A structure is provided comprising the conformationally flexible conjugated polymer bound to or associated with at least one member of a binding pair comprising a sensor molecule and a target molecule or the complex they form. The conformationally flexible conjugated polymer comprises at least one angled linker having bonds to its two adjacent polymeric units which form an angle of less than about 155° with respect to one another. Methods of use of such structures and solutions comprising them are also provided.

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