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ArticleScience advances2025

Stereoregular radical polymers enable selective spin transfer.

Hyunki Yeo, Cole C Sorensen, Hamas Tahir, Andrew Marquardt, Yun-Fang Yang, Nick Legaux, Brett M Savoie, Frank A Leibfarth, Bryan W Boudouris

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Hyunki YeoCharles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7784-8905
Cole C SorensenDepartment of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0705-9406
Hamas TahirCharles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
Andrew MarquardtCharles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
Yun-Fang YangCharles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.ORCID 0009-0000-4091-6724
Nick LegauxDepartment of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5623-3626
Brett M SavoieCharles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7039-4039
Frank A LeibfarthDepartment of Chemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7737-0331
Bryan W BoudourisCharles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0428-631X

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Abstract

Spintronic devices are emerging as an approach to realize performance and energy efficiency beyond what is possible with traditional electronic devices. State-of-the-art metals and doped conjugated polymers used for spin manipulation suffer from fundamental performance and stability issues. We leveraged stereoselective cationic polymerization to design a polymer with a stable persistent radical in each repeat unit that enables the long-range order necessary for spin transport. This approach overcomes conventional requirements for doping in organic spin-pumping devices while showcasing high conductivity, long spin-diffusion lengths, and processability. Molecular-level alterations in polymer stereochemistry were critical for controlling spin-spin interactions and alignment. Stereoregular polymers with persistent neutral radicals represent a previously unidentified class of materials for manipulating spins over long distances for applications in next-generation information storage.

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