Anthracene, with its unique properties originating from the linearly fused benzene ring structure, has a long history in polymer science in numerous application areas. The most commonly used reasons are their (tunable) luminescence, easy energy and charge transfer as well as unique photo-and thermoreversible dimerization properties. Aside from [4 + 4]-photocycloadditions, anthracene is also able to undergo extremely fast Diels–Alder reactions with maleimides. The use of (non)reactive anthracene moieties in polymers is therefore following a constant publication increase that is expected to continue in the future in order to meet the need for more advanced materials. This review aims to give a critical overview of the literature dealing with anthracene-containing polymers and provide some insights for future research directions.

蒽由于其线性稠合的苯环结构而具有独特的性能，在众多应用领域的聚合物科学领域具有悠久的历史。最常用的原因是它们的（可调）发光，容易的能量和电荷转移以及独特的光和热可逆二聚性质。除了[4 + 4]-光环加成反应外，蒽还能够与马来酰亚胺发生极快的Diels-Alder反应。因此，在聚合物中使用（非）反应性蒽部分是在不断增加的出版物上，预计该出版物将在未来持续增长，以满足对更高级材料的需求。这篇综述旨在对有关含蒽聚合物的文献进行批判性概述，并为今后的研究方向提供一些见识。