Macromolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 19, 2024
Waterborne
polyurethane
(WPU)
with
self-healing
properties
is
highly
desirable
for
sustainable
development.
However,
balancing
the
mechanical
and
of
WPU
challenging.
In
this
study,
ultrahigh
performance
was
simultaneously
achieved
by
introducing
dopamine-modified
iron-oxide
nanoparticles
(Fe3O4@DA
NPs)
to
a
matrix
consisting
soft
poly(tetramethylene
ether)
glycol
segments
hard
isoforone
diisocyanate
dimethylolpropionic
acid
segments.
Consequently,
tensile
strength
toughness
WPU/Fe3O4@DA
composite
increased
63.6
MPa
179.35
MJ·m–3,
respectively;
these
values
correspond
improvements
276%
403%
over
those
pure
(16.9
44.50
respectively).
The
proposed
also
exhibited
excellent
ability
at
room
temperature;
that
is,
stress
strain
efficiencies
after
6
h
60
°C
93.5%
100%,
respectively.
This
because
Fe3O4@DA
NPs,
which
acted
as
reinforcing
fillers,
interacted
strongly
via
covalent
reaction
DA
amine
groups
WPU-matrix
isocyanate
groups,
remarkably
enhancing
properties.
Moreover,
catechol–Fe(III)
coordination
bonds
formed
between
Fe3O4
promoted
relaxation
behavior
and,
thus,
enhanced
efficiency.
approach
presented
in
study
constitutes
an
effective
strategy
developing
efficient
polymer
high
strength,
can
endow
coatings
adhesives
long
service
life
severe
environments.
Macromolecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
Owing
to
their
extensive
application
scope,
elastomers
that
combine
high
strength
and
excellent
self-healing
efficiency
have
always
attracted
significant
attention
are
still
a
contradiction.
In
this
study,
novel
PU
elastomer
was
prepared
by
combining
rigid
poly(amic
acid)
(PAA)
chain
segments
3,3-dithiodipropionic
dihydrazide
(DPH)
containing
sextuple
hydrogen-bonding
units
disulfide
bonds.
The
exhibited
tensile
of
50.1
MPa
toughness
144.2
MJ/m3.
PAA
serve
as
framework,
significantly
enhancing
the
mechanical
elastomer.
Meanwhile,
DPH
with
bonds
enabled
exhibit
an
96.1%
after
12
h
at
80
°C.
Additionally,
strong
reversible
cross-linking
arrays
in
endows
it
strength,
ability,
recyclability,
allowing
be
recycled
hot
pressing
dissolution.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 16, 2024
Abstract
Advancing
the
development
of
eco‐friendly
waterborne
polyurethane
elastomers
(WPUEs)
can
significantly
reduce
reliance
on
organic
solvents,
which
is
crucial
for
environmental
conservation.
Nevertheless,
achieving
superior
mechanical
properties
and
self‐healing
capabilities
in
WPUEs
presents
a
considerable
challenge.
Drawing
inspiration
from
hierarchical
dynamic
structures
observed
scallop
byssal
threads,
high‐strength
supramolecular
elastomer
(SWPUE),
designated
SWPU‐DESH‐Zn,
developed
this
study.
Owing
to
precise
regulation
hydrogen
bonding
state
acylsemicarbazide
(ASC)
fragments
via
disulfide
bonds,
formation
coordination
interactions
between
carboxyl
zinc
ions,
as‐prepared
exhibited
robust
strength
52.07
MPa,
comparable
that
solvent‐based
elastomers.
Additionally,
it
notable
capability
excellent
reprocessability.
Meanwhile,
high‐performance
ionic
skins
electromagnetic
interference
(EMI)
shielding
materials
are
also
fabricated
using
SWPU‐DESH‐Zn
as
matrix,
further
illustrating
its
potential
applications.
This
novel
biomimetic
approach,
inspired
by
offers
valuable
insights
designing
healable
polymers
with
enhanced
properties.
Macromolecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
In
this
study,
we
introduce
an
innovative
one-step,
solvent-free
approach
for
preparing
lignin-containing
polyurethane
elastomers
(LPUes)
with
nanomicro
phase-separated
structure
and
dynamic
dual-cross-linking
networks
comprising
both
phenol-carbamate
bonds
(PCBs)
hydrogen
bonds.
This
distinctive
structural
design
imparted
exceptional
mechanical
properties
to
the
LPUes.
The
sample
containing
22.9
wt
%
phenolized
lignin
exhibited
tensile
strength
of
44.6
MPa,
elongation
at
break
714.6%,
toughness
148.0
MJ/m3.
abundance
PCBs
also
conferred
remarkable
reprocessing
capabilities,
these
LPUes
retaining
over
98%
94.4%
after
two
hot-pressing
cycles.
Moreover,
incorporation
endowed
photothermal
properties,
facilitating
efficient
light-controlled
self-healing
shape-memory
functionalities.
work
offers
pathway
harmonize
thermal
adaptability
in
development
sustainable
high-performance
LPUes,
thereby
opening
their
avenues
diverse
potential
applications.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 31, 2025
Abstract
Although
healable
waterborne
polymers
have
attracted
significant
attention
in
recent
years
due
to
their
environmentally
friendly
properties,
the
inferior
mechanical
properties
still
hinder
further
propagation.
Inspired
by
micro‐structure
of
pangolin
scales,
herein,
a
novel
supramolecular
polymer
network
(SWPN)
named
SWPUMA‐SPPEK10
is
proposed
this
study.
This
fabricated
complexing
sulfonated
poly(phthalazinone
ether
ketone)
(SPPEK)
with
acylsemicarbazide
(ASC)
containing
cationic
polyurethane
(SWPUMA)
an
aqueous
solution
followed
hot‐pressing
process.
Due
synergistic
effects
ASC,
electrostatic
interactions,
and
SPPEK
nanoparticles,
exhibited
remarkable
tensile
strength
55.19
MPa,
toughness
305.93
MJ
m
−3
.
The
rich
dynamic
interactions
within
chains
also
imparted
it
excellent
healability
recyclability.
biomimetic
structural
design
provides
new
insight
for
constructing
high‐performance
robust
recyclability,
which
may
play
critical
role
mitigating
global
environmental
pollution.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 10, 2025
Soft
self-healing
materials
are
excellent
candidates
for
wearable
devices
to
power
sensors
due
their
compliance,
extensibility,
and
self-restorability.
However,
combining
ultrafast
autonomous
restorative
properties
with
mechanical
capabilities
application
in
self-powered
device
still
poses
challenges.
Utilizing
the
high
mobility
conductivity
of
liquid
metal,
this
paper
incorporates
it
into
polydimethylsiloxane
by
a
supramolecular
interfacial
assembly
strategy
prepare
triboelectric
material
ultrahigh
stretchability
(12000%)
remarkable
(30
min
at
∼25
°C).
The
dynamic
bonds
endow
universal
ability
under
extreme
environments
(-20
°C,
near
infrared,
underwater),
durability,
(100
V
0.81
W/m2).
By
integrating
devices,
real-time
feedback
on
human
joint
movement
is
enabled.
This
work
offers
valuable
balance
trade-off
between
shape
adaptation
self-healing,
paving
way
enhanced
applicability
sensing
applications.