<h3>Title</h3>
<h3>Functional Supramolecular Polymers of Extended <span style="font-size: 12.16px;">π-Systems</span></h3>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Abstract</span> :</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Supramolecular polymers derived from novel π-conjugated molecules are promising candidates for modern electronic and photonic devices owing to their high internal order and strong exciton coupling<sup>1</sup>. Moreover, they are easy to process, dynamic, reversible and recyclable which are not observed in many of the covalent polymers. However, most of the supramolecular polymers are reported to have low mobility of charge carriers and often depolymerize into monomers at high temperatures<sup>2</sup>. In my talk, I will discuss about some of our strategies to improve the charge carrier mobility and thermal stability of supramolecular polymers of various extended π-systems<sup>3–5</sup>.</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.16px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">References</span>:</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12.16px;">1. Aida et al. Science 2012, 335, 813.</span></p>
<p>2. Meijer et al. Chem. Rev. 2009, 109, 5687.</p>
<p>3. K. V. Rao et al. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2010, 49, 4218.</p>
<p>4. A. Sagade et al. Adv. Mater. 2013, 25, 559.</p>
<p>5. K. V. Rao et al. Nature Chem. 2017, in press (DOI: 10.1038/NCHEM.2812).</p>
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