Trends in the Diels–Alder reaction in polymer chemistry
The Diels–Alder (DA) reaction is regarded as quite a useful strategy in organic and
macromolecular syntheses. The reversibility of this reaction and the advent of self-repair …
macromolecular syntheses. The reversibility of this reaction and the advent of self-repair …
A review on self-healing polymers for soft robotics
The intrinsic compliance of soft robots provides safety, a natural adaptation to its
environment, allows to absorb shocks, and protects them against mechanical impacts …
environment, allows to absorb shocks, and protects them against mechanical impacts …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Self-healing mechanisms in smart protective coatings: A review
Self-healing coatings inspired by biological systems possess the ability to repair physical
damage or recover functional performance with minimal or no intervention. This article …
damage or recover functional performance with minimal or no intervention. This article …
Functional epoxy vitrimers and composites
Y Yang, Y Xu, Y Ji, Y Wei - Progress in Materials Science, 2021 - Elsevier
From cars to airplanes, from household appliances to indoor ornaments, from biomedical
devices to factory equipment, epoxy resins have been deeply rooted in modern society. But …
devices to factory equipment, epoxy resins have been deeply rooted in modern society. But …
A review on the potential and limitations of recyclable thermosets for structural applications
W Post, A Susa, R Blaauw, K Molenveld… - Polymer reviews, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The outstanding performance of conventional thermosets arising from their covalently cross-
linked networks directly results in a limited recyclability. The available commercial or close …
linked networks directly results in a limited recyclability. The available commercial or close …
Self‐healing materials
Self‐healing materials are able to partially or completely heal damage inflicted on them, eg,
crack formation; it is anticipated that the original functionality can be restored. This article …
crack formation; it is anticipated that the original functionality can be restored. This article …
Weldable, malleable and programmable epoxy vitrimers with high mechanical properties and water insensitivity
H Liu, H Zhang, H Wang, X Huang, G Huang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2019 - Elsevier
Vitrimers with covalent adaptable networks usually show low mechanical properties and
water resistivity. Here, we report an epoxy vitrimer which possesses not only high …
water resistivity. Here, we report an epoxy vitrimer which possesses not only high …
Thermally conductive glass fiber reinforced epoxy composites with intrinsic self-healing capability
F Chen, H Xiao, ZQ Peng, ZP Zhang, MZ Rong… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2021 - Springer
To tackle the challenges of insufficient heat conduction capacity and thermally/mechanically
induced internal damages of glass fiber reinforced epoxy composite (that traditionally serves …
induced internal damages of glass fiber reinforced epoxy composite (that traditionally serves …
A facile access to stiff epoxy vitrimers with excellent mechanical properties via siloxane equilibration
X Wu, X Yang, R Yu, XJ Zhao, Y Zhang… - Journal of Materials …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
A new high performance stiff epoxy vitrimer based on siloxane equilibration has been
fabricated in a simple way in which a polysiloxane oligomer containing aminopropyl side …
fabricated in a simple way in which a polysiloxane oligomer containing aminopropyl side …