Polymers synthesized via catalyst-transfer polymerization and their applications

Catalyst-transfer polymerization has enabled synthesizing conjugated polymers with unmatched control over both polymer sequence and end-group identity. These attributes provide access to complex materials, including conjugated–conjugated and conjugated–nonconjugated block copolymers, gradient copolymers, nonlinear copolymers, and hybrid materials. This review discusses these materials, highlighting their syntheses as well as their applications.