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This review focuses on the recent development in the rigid-rod metallopolymers of late transition metals based on triple-bond building blocks. The synthesis, structure–property relationships and potential applications of organometallic poly(arylene ethynylene)s will be discussed in detail. These functional metal-based polymers can exhibit intriguing optical, electronic and magnetic properties. Considerable focus is placed on the design strategies towards tuning the optical bandgap and emission color (spanning almost the whole visible spectrum) of this class of metallopolymers, and the investigation of their use as active materials for light/electrical energy conversion and energy and information storage. The ongoing scientific challenges and future prospects of this research field are also highlighted.
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Zhang, J., Xu, L., Ho, CL., Wong, WY. (2017). Functional Organometallic Poly(arylene ethynylene)s: From Synthesis to Applications. In: Tang, B., Hu, R. (eds) Polymer Synthesis Based on Triple-bond Building Blocks. Topics in Current Chemistry Collections. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78042-9_6
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