scispace - formally typeset
Journal ArticleDOI

Dynamic Covalent Polymer Networks: from Old Chemistry to Modern Day Innovations.

Weike Zou, +4 more
- 01 Apr 2017 - 
- Vol. 29, Iss: 14, pp 1606100
Reads0
Chats0
TLDR
This work designs dynamic covalent polymer networks with unique adaptive properties for vitrimeric rheological behavior and solid-state plasticity for this type of material, and suggests a promising future for this class of materials.
Abstract
Dynamic covalent polymer networks have long been recognized. With the initial focus on the unintended impact of dynamic covalent linkages on the viscoelasticity of commercial rubbers, efforts in modern times have transitioned into designing dynamic covalent polymer networks with unique adaptive properties. Whereas self-healing and thermoset reprocessing have been the primary motivations for studying dynamic covalent polymer networks, the recent discovery of the vitrimeric rheological behavior and solid-state plasticity for this type of material have opened up new opportunities in material innovations. This, coupled with the revelation of the dynamic characteristics of commercially relevant polymer building blocks such as esters and urethanes, suggests a promising future for this class of materials.

read more

Citations
More filters
Journal ArticleDOI

Superior Toughness and Fast Self-Healing at Room Temperature Engineered by Transparent Elastomers

TL;DR: A transparent and easily processable thermoplastic polyurethane with the highest reported tensile strength and toughness is prepared and the demonstration of a scratch-detecting electrical sensor coated on a tough TPU film capable of auto-repair at room temperature suggests that this film has potential applications in the wearable electronics industry.
Journal ArticleDOI

Dynamic Covalent Bonds in Polymeric Materials

TL;DR: This Minireview summarizes commonly used powerful DCBs formed by simple, often "click" reactions, and highlights the powerful materials that can result.
Journal ArticleDOI

Dynamic Covalent Polymer Networks: A Molecular Platform for Designing Functions beyond Chemical Recycling and Self-Healing.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide an overview of the above progress with particular focus on molecular design strategies for the exploitation of functional material properties, and point out the remaining issues and offer perspectives on how this class of materials can shape the future in ways that are complementary with classical thermoplastic and thermoset polymers.
Journal ArticleDOI

Dynamic covalent chemistry in polymer networks: a mechanistic perspective

TL;DR: In this article, a selection of such chemistries is highlighted, with a particular focus on the reaction mechanisms of molecular network rearrangements, and on how various mechanistic profiles can be related to the mechanical and physicochemical properties of polymer materials, in particular in relation with vitrimers, the recently defined third category of polymeric materials.
References
More filters
Journal ArticleDOI

Light-induced stress relief to improve flaw tolerance in network polymers

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors demonstrate the ability to use photoactivated stress relaxation to improve flaw tolerance in network polymers, where light is used to relax elevated stresses around a flaw before it reaches a critical state, reducing the threat that the flaw poses to the structural integrity of the material.
Related Papers (5)