Reversible covalent polymers are able to change their bond arrangement and structure via
reversible reaction triggered by external stimuli including heating, light and pH, while …

Supramolecular materials, dynamic materials by nature, are defined as materials whose
components are bridged via reversible connections and undergo spontaneous and …

DOI: 10.1002/adma. 201503724 high strength of 2 MPa, high fracture energy of 9300 J m−
2, high extensibility of 800%, excellent fatigue-resistance, and great elasticity allowing for …

Engineering applications of synthetic polymers are widespread due to their availability,
processability, low density, and diversity of mechanical properties (Figure 1a). Despite their …

Well‐healed: Polymers cross‐linked with trithiocarbonate (TTC) units were prepared by a
RAFT polymerization. The repeatable self‐healing systems or macroscopic fusions were …

Self-healing polymeric materials with branched architectures and reversible cross-linking
functionalities at the periphery of branches were synthesized by atom transfer radical …

Covalent adaptable networks (CANs) are polymeric networks containing covalent crosslinks
that are dynamic under specific conditions. In addition to possessing the malleability of …

Healing-on-demand materials exhibit the capability to close cracks and heal the
closed/narrowed cracks when needed and to recover functionality using intrinsic or extrinsic …

Inspired by the unique and efficient wound healing processes in biological systems, several
approaches to develop synthetic polymers that can repair themselves with complete, or …

The effect of sequence structure on the self-healing and shape-memory properties of
copolymer-tethered brush particle films was investigated and compared to linear copolymer …