Polymer Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
work
describes
the
effect
of
varying
crosslink
density
and
plasticizer
loading
on
covalent
adaptable
networks
that
have
equal
amounts
reactive
functionalities.
Macromolecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
56(8), P. 3004 - 3014
Published: April 4, 2023
As
one
of
the
first
studied
photothermal
agents,
eumelanin
is
often
used
for
materials
based
on
its
broadband
light
absorption
ability,
biocompatibility,
and
cheap
availability.
However,
it
still
a
challenge
to
conduct
in-depth
development
effect
in
flexible
polymeric
composites
due
dispersion
problem.
Here,
we
report
light-controlled
healable
reversible
adhesive
elastomers
using
polar
liquid
cross-linkers
assist
into
carboxylic
styrene
butadiene
rubber
(XSBR).
The
uniformly
dispersed
coordination
between
Zn2+
bring
elastomer
satisfactory
conversion
efficiency
(80%),
even
if
only
1
phr
added.
Under
near-infrared
(NIR)
laser
irradiation
0.55
W
cm–2,
temperature
with
sharply
increases
from
room
120
∼190
°C
(the
maximum
temperature)
20
90
s,
respectively.
Benefiting
efficient
ability
transesterification,
shows
excellent
NIR
healing
can
reach
94%.
Based
noncovalent
interactions
(mainly
hydrogen
bonds),
temperature-dependent
behavior.
adhesion
strength
be
adjusted
by
changing
or
irradiating
light,
thus
facilitating
disassembly
reuse
elastomers.
Thanks
these
advantages,
obtained
have
potential
applications
harvesting
sunlight
electricity
generation
also
provide
insights
sustainable
materials.
Soft Matter,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(13), P. 2961 - 2968
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Unusual
relaxation
and
creep
properties
by
the
trapping
bond
exchange
phenomenon
is
revealed
for
vitrimer-like
materials
with
exchangeable
domains
of
quaternized
pyridines,
in
special
case
off-
stoichiometric
cross-linking
condition.
Journal of Polymer Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
62(7), P. 1468 - 1479
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Abstract
Thermoset
epoxy
resin
materials
can
be
endowed
with
unique
dynamic
properties
by
introducing
covalent
bonds
(DCB)
into
the
cross‐link
network
of
resin.
However,
it
remains
a
challenge
to
obtain
high
mechanical,
thermodynamic,
and
properties.
In
this
work,
series
vitrimers
double
DCBs
were
prepared
using
curing
agent
imine
(PAMD)
an
disulfide
(BGPDS).
PAMD
BGPDS
are
cross‐linked
form
uniform
aromatic
framework
that
ensures
mechanical
thermal
material.
High‐density
ensure
performance
vitrimer.
addition,
tetra‐needle‐like
ZnO
whiskers
(T‐ZnOw)
added
vitrimer
for
further
reinforcement.
The
results
demonstrated
composites
T‐ZnOw
content
10
wt.%
exhibit
tensile
strength,
T
g
,
healing
efficiency,
shape
reconfiguration,
reprocessing
rapid
degradation.
degradation
products
recycle
produce
new
vitrimer,
leading
closed‐loop
recycling
which
reduced
environmental
pollution
resource
waste.
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
225(13)
Published: March 14, 2024
Abstract
Vitrimer
materials
have
attained
great
interest
owing
to
their
sustainable
functions
and
distinctive
physical
properties.
Compared
with
conventional
cross‐linked
materials,
the
thermoplastic‐like
nature,
such
as
stress
relaxation
creep
at
high
temperatures,
is
outstanding,
which
activation
of
bond
exchange
in
network.
The
temperature
exchange,
so‐called
topology
freezing
(
T
v
),
are
treated
important
material
parameters,
non‐isothermal
(i.e.,
temperature‐ramp)
test
one
method
determine
.
This
study
investigates
effects
network
defects,
that
is,
breaking
point
connectivity,
on
transesterification
vitrimer
samples
varying
fraction
defects
designed
using
thiol‐epoxy
click
reaction,
where
overall
units,
ester
hydroxyl
group,
kept
constant.
Non‐isothermal
tests
conducted
temperature‐ramp
rate
applied
levels,
difference
behaviors
>
discussed
terms
strand
diffusion
during
chain
elongation
under
stress.