Dynamic covalent polymer networks: a molecular platform for designing functions beyond chemical recycling and self-healing
Dynamic covalent polymer networks (DCPN) have historically attracted attention for their
unique roles in chemical recycling and self-healing, which are both relevant for sustainable …
unique roles in chemical recycling and self-healing, which are both relevant for sustainable …
Vitrimers: Permanently crosslinked polymers with dynamic network topology
NJ Van Zee, R Nicolaÿ - Progress in Polymer Science, 2020 - Elsevier
The study of synthetic organic polymers rapidly expanded since Staudinger's recognition of
the covalent structure of macromolecules. Today, these materials are far from just an …
the covalent structure of macromolecules. Today, these materials are far from just an …
Elastic vitrimers: Beyond thermoplastic and thermoset elastomers
Thermoset elastomers are widely used in industry and frontier research due to their
advantage of mechanical robustness, high thermal/chemical resistance, and good …
advantage of mechanical robustness, high thermal/chemical resistance, and good …
Adaptable crosslinks in polymeric materials: resolving the intersection of thermoplastics and thermosets
The classical division of polymeric materials into thermoplastics and thermosets based on
covalent network structure often implies that these categories are distinct and irreconcilable …
covalent network structure often implies that these categories are distinct and irreconcilable …
Reprocessable cross-linked polymer networks: are associative exchange mechanisms desirable?
BR Elling, WR Dichtel - ACS Central Science, 2020 - ACS Publications
Covalent adaptable networks (CANs) are covalently cross-linked polymers that may be
reshaped via cross-linking and/or strand exchange at elevated temperatures. They …
reshaped via cross-linking and/or strand exchange at elevated temperatures. They …
Healable and self-healing polyurethanes using dynamic chemistry
RH Aguirresarobe, S Nevejans, B Reck, L Irusta… - Progress in Polymer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ever since the emergence of polymers, there has been interest in the production of “self-
healing” materials. Over the last decade this dream has become closer to reality with the …
healing” materials. Over the last decade this dream has become closer to reality with the …
Toward stimuli‐responsive dynamic thermosets through continuous development and improvements in covalent adaptable networks (CANs)
M Podgórski, BD Fairbanks, BE Kirkpatrick… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Covalent adaptable networks (CANs), unlike typical thermosets or other covalently
crosslinked networks, possess a unique, often dormant ability to activate one or more forms …
crosslinked networks, possess a unique, often dormant ability to activate one or more forms …
Colorless, transparent, robust, and fast scratch‐self‐healing elastomers via a phase‐locked dynamic bonds design
Robust self‐healing thermoplastic elastomers are expected to have repeated healing
capability, remarkable mechanical properties, transparency, and superior toughness. The …
capability, remarkable mechanical properties, transparency, and superior toughness. The …
Superior toughness and fast self‐healing at room temperature engineered by transparent elastomers
The most important properties of self‐healing polymers are efficient recovery at room
temperature and prolonged durability. However, these two characteristics are contradictory …
temperature and prolonged durability. However, these two characteristics are contradictory …
An overview of dynamic covalent bonds in polymer material and their applications
S Huang, X Kong, Y Xiong, X Zhang, H Chen… - European Polymer …, 2020 - Elsevier
Dynamic covalent bonds (DCBs) have received widespread attention due to their unique
reversibility and stimulus responsiveness. The introduction of DCBs often endows materials …
reversibility and stimulus responsiveness. The introduction of DCBs often endows materials …