Structure–reactivity–property relationships in covalent adaptable networks

V Zhang, B Kang, JV Accardo… - Journal of the American …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Polymer networks built out of dynamic covalent bonds offer the potential to translate the
control and tunability of chemical reactions to macroscopic physical properties. Under …

Traffic lights for catalysis: Stimuli‐responsive molecular and extended catalytic systems

GC Thaggard, J Haimerl, RA Fischer… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The advances made in the field of stimuli‐responsive catalysis during the last five years with
a focus on the novel recently‐emerged directions and applications have been surveyed …

Controlling Dynamics of Associative Networks through Primary Chain Length

JJ Lessard, KA Stewart, BS Sumerlin - Macromolecules, 2022 - ACS Publications
Dynamic networks couple the robust nature of thermosets with the shapeability and
recyclability of thermoplastics. Though a wealth of exchange chemistries can be leveraged …

Hyperbranched dynamic crosslinking networks enable degradable, reconfigurable, and multifunctional epoxy vitrimer

Y Zhang, H Yan, R Yu, J Yuan, K Yang, R Liu… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Degradation and reprocessing of thermoset polymers have long been intractable challenges
to meet a sustainable future. Star strategies via dynamic cross‐linking hydrogen bonds …

Photoswitchable dynamic conjugate addition-elimination reactions as a tool for light-mediated click and clip chemistry

H Lu, H Ye, M Zhang, Z Liu, H Zou, L You - Nature Communications, 2023 - nature.com
Phototriggered click and clip reactions can endow chemical processes with high
spatiotemporal resolution and sustainability, but are challenging with a limited scope. Herein …

Dual reactivity based dynamic covalent chemistry: mechanisms and applications

L You - Chemical Communications, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Dynamic covalent chemistry (DCC) focuses on the reversible formation, breakage, and
exchange of covalent bonds and assemblies, setting a bridge between irreversible organic …

Light‐fueled transformations of a dynamic cage‐based molecular system

M Ovalle, M Kathan, R Toyoda… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In a chemical equilibrium, the formation of high‐energy species—in a closed system—is
inefficient due to microscopic reversibility. Here, we demonstrate how this restriction can be …

The Power of Action Plots: Unveiling Reaction Selectivity of Light‐Stabilized Dynamic Covalent Chemistry

SC Gauci, FE Du Prez, JO Holloway… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Exploiting the optimum wavelength of reactivity for efficient photochemical reactions has
been well‐established based on the development of photochemical action plots. We herein …

Internal and external catalysis in boronic ester networks

B Kang, JA Kalow - ACS macro letters, 2022 - ACS Publications
In dynamic materials, the reversible condensation between boronic acids and diols provides
adaptability, self-healing ability, and responsiveness to small molecules and pH. The …

Revisiting Peri‐Aryloxyquinones: From a Forgotten Photochromic System to a Promising Tool for Emerging Applications

AG Lvov, LS Klimenko, VN Bykov… - Chemistry–A European …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Emerging applications of photochromic compounds demand new molecular designs that
can be inspired by some long‐known yet currently forgotten classes of photoswitches. In the …