When
exposed
to
the
geostationary
orbit,
polymeric
materials
tend
degrade
on
their
surface
due
appearance
of
cracks.
Implementing
self-healing
concept
in
polymers
going
space
is
a
new
approach
enhancing
lifespan
that
cannot
be
replaced
once
launched.
In
this
study,
elaboration
autonomous
transparent
poly(dimethylsiloxane)
(PDMS)
resistant
proton
particles
presented.
The
PDMS
are
functionalized
with
various
compositions
urea
and
imine
moieties,
forming
dynamic
covalent
and/or
supramolecular
networks.
hydrogen
bonds
induced
by
ensure
formation
network,
while
capable
undergoing
exchange
reactions.
Materials
broad
range
mechanical
properties
were
obtained
depending
composition
structure
As
coating
applications
spatial
environment
mainly
targeted,
polymer
essential.
Thus,
percentages
scratch
recovery
determined
AFM.
From
these
data,
kinetics
extracted
rationalized
based
structures.
data
good
agreement
relaxation
times
rheology
stress
experiments.
Moreover,
accelerated
aging
under
irradiation,
simulating
major
part
environment,
revealed
strong
limitation
or
disappearance
cracks
keeping
transparency
PDMS.
These
promising
results
open
routes
prepare
flexible
for
applications.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(11)
Published: Dec. 13, 2023
Solid-solid
phase
change
materials
(SSPCMs)
are
considered
among
the
most
promising
candidates
for
thermal
energy
storage
and
management.
However,
application
of
SSPCMs
is
consistently
hindered
by
canonical
trade-off
between
high
TES
capacity
mechanical
robustness.
In
addition,
they
suffer
from
poor
recyclability
due
to
chemical
cross-linking.
Herein,
a
straightforward
but
effective
strategy
fabricating
supramolecular
with
latent
heat
strength
proposed.
The
polymer
employs
multiple
H-bonding
interactions
as
robust
physical
cross-links.
This
enables
SSPCM
enthalpy
transition
(142.5
J
g
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 2, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
multifunctional
bio‐adhesive
plays
a
critical
role
in
achieving
sustainable
society,
where
the
intrinsic
sensitivity
to
water
and
poor
dynamics
severely
bottlenecks
its
scale‐up
application.
Inspired
by
microstructure
dragonfly
wings,
strong
tough
adhesive
with
excellent
reprocessability
is
designed
developed
creating
dynamic
network
consisting
lignin
polyurea
(LPU)
framework
soybean
protein
(SP).
LPU
act
as
rigid
nervures
slow
crack
propagation
transfer
stress,
while
SP
dissipate
strain
energy
through
interplay
from
graded
hydrogen
imine
bonds
generated
between
SP.
achieves
significant
enhancements
fracture
toughness
resistance
≈7
23
folds,
respectively,
compared
Furthermore,
capacity
for
diffusion
restoration
endows
superior
reprocessability,
enabling
recycled
particleboard
achieve
high
retention
modules
(over
80%).
This
approach
offers
promising
eco‐friendly
alternative
conventional
petrochemical
adhesive.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(10)
Published: Jan. 18, 2024
Abstract
Supramolecular
polymer
networks
(SPNs),
crosslinked
by
noncovalent
bonds,
have
emerged
as
reorganizable
and
recyclable
polymeric
materials
with
unique
functionality.
However,
poor
stability
is
an
imperative
challenge
faced
SPNs,
because
SPNs
are
susceptible
to
heat,
water,
and/or
solvents
due
the
dynamic
reversible
nature
of
bonds.
Herein,
design
a
cooperative
network
(NCoN)
simultaneously
stabilize
reinforce
reported,
resulting
in
ultrastable,
superrobust,
SPN.
The
NCoN
constructed
multiplying
H‐bonding
sites
tuning
conformation/geometry
segment
optimize
multivalence
cooperativity
H‐bonds.
rationally
designed
high
conformational
compliance
favors
formation
tightly
packed
H‐bond
arrays
comprising
higher‐density
stronger
Consequently,
H‐bonded
crosslinks
display
covalent
crosslinking
effect
but
retain
on‐demand
dynamics
reversibility.
resultant
ultrastable
SPN
not
only
displays
remarkable
resistance
heat
up
120
°C,
water
soaking,
broad
spectrum
solvents,
also
possesses
superhigh
true
stress
at
break
(1.1
GPa)
ultrahigh
toughness
(406
MJ
m
−3
).
Despite
covalent‐network‐like
stability,
through
activating
its
reversibility
high‐polarity
solvent
heated
threshold
temperature.
SusMat,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
Abstract
The
capacity
of
biological
tissues
to
undergo
self‐healing
is
crucial
for
the
performance
functions
and
continuation
life.
Conventional
intrinsic
materials
demonstrate
analogous
functionality
depending
on
dissociation‐recombination
reversible
bonds
with
no
need
extra
repair
agents.
However,
trade‐off
relationship
between
mechanical
strength
kinetics
in
systems,
coupled
lack
additional
functionality,
restricts
their
service
life
practical
applications.
Diversified
highly
ordered
structures
organisms
significantly
affect
energy
dissipation
mechanism,
signal
transmission
efficiency,
molecular
network
reconstruction
capability
due
multi‐dimensional
differentiated
macroscopic
composite
constructions,
microscopic
orientation
textures,
topologies/bonding
types
at
level.
These
architectures
exhibit
distinctive
strengthening
mechanisms
functionalities,
which
provide
valuable
references.
This
review
aims
providing
current
status
advanced
biomimetic
internal
micro/nanostructures.
Through
highlighting
specific
examples,
classifications,
design
inspirations,
fabrication
strategies
these
newly
developed
based
integrating
dynamic
interactions
nano/microstructures
are
outlined.
Furthermore,
balance
mechanisms,
structure–functionalization
relationships,
potential
application
values
discussed.
concludes
a
perspective
challenges,
opportunities,
prospects
development,
application,
promotion
self‐healable
bio‐like
architectures.
Arabian Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(10), P. 105968 - 105968
Published: Aug. 17, 2024
Hydrogels
are
three-dimensional
structures
that
serve
as
substitutes
for
the
extracellular
matrix
(ECM)
and
possess
outstanding
physicochemical
biochemical
characteristics.
They
gaining
importance
in
regenerative
medicine
because
of
their
similarity
to
natural
terms
moisture
content
wound
tissue
healing
permeability.
Tissue
engineering
advancements
have
resulted
development
flexible
hydrogels
mimic
dynamic
characteristics
ECM.
Several
approaches
been
applied
produce
from
biopolymers
with
enhanced
functional
structural
different
applications
(TERM).
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
hydrogel
healing,
engineering,
drug
delivery
systems.
We
outline
types
based
on
physical
chemical
crosslinking,
fundamental
properties,
TERM.
article
provided
recent
literature
within
five
years.
Recent
developments
biopolymer-based
state-of-the-art
discussed,
emphasizing
significant
challenges
future
perspectives.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(42)
Published: Sept. 16, 2024
Abstract
The
rapid
advancement
in
attractive
platforms
such
as
biomedicine
and
human‐machine
interaction
has
generated
urgent
demands
for
intelligent
materials
with
high
strength,
flexibility,
self‐healing
capabilities.
However,
existing
ability
are
challenged
by
a
trade‐off
between
low
elastic
modulus,
healing
due
to
the
inherent
strength
of
noncovalent
bonding.
Here,
drawing
inspiration
from
human
fibroblasts,
monomer
trapping
synthesis
strategy
is
presented
based
on
dissociation
reconfiguration
amphiphilic
ionic
restrictors
(7000‐times
volume
trapping)
develop
eutectogel.
Benefiting
nanoconfinement
dynamic
interfacial
interactions,
molecular
chain
backbone
formed
confined
domains
mechanically
reinforced
while
preserving
soft
movement
resulting
eutectogels
demonstrate
superior
mechanical
properties
(1799%
2753%
higher
tensile
toughness
than
pure
polymerized
deep
eutectic
solvent),
excellent
efficiency
(>90%),
tangential
modulus
(0.367
MPa
during
working
stage),
sensitively
monitor
activities.
This
poised
offer
new
perspective
developing
wearable
electronics
tailored
body
motion.
Despite
the
recent
rapid
advancements
in
room-temperature
self-healing
waterborne
polyurethanes,
imparting
fast
ability
while
concurrently
maintaining
robust
mechanical
performance
of
polyurethanes
remains
a
formidable
challenge.
Herein,
we
propose
molecular
structure
design
strategy
for
developing
visible
light-responsive,
self-healing,
and
antibacterial
polyurethane
(DMZWPU)
containing
triple
dynamic
bonds
diselenide
bonds,
multiple
hydrogen
Zn(II)–carboxylate
coordination
bonds.
This
innovative
approach
effectively
balances
tensile
stress,
fracture
toughness,
material.
Thanks
to
synergy
three
resulting
DMZWPU
film
demonstrates
stress
40.32
MPa
toughness
119.29
MJ/m3,
respectively.
Furthermore,
based
on
characteristics
dual
induction
trace
ethanol
light,
damaged
can
recover
more
than
85%
at
room
temperature
within
2
h.
These
performances
outperform
those
most
currently
reported
self-healable
polymers
(healing
efficiency
>80%).
Due
combined
action
selenium
zinc
ions,
DWZWPU
exhibits
excellent
properties
(sterilization
rate
100%
24
h).
Finally,
emulsion
is
applied
leather
finishing
processes,
results
show
that
coating
folding
resistance,
wear
function,
as
well
enhanced
water
resistance
dry
friction
resistance.
In
summary,
this
study
provides
novel
perspective
development
with
high
temperature.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(48)
Published: Sept. 7, 2023
Abstract
Polymeric
materials
capable
of
spontaneously
healing
physical
damages
and
restoring
various
functions
have
been
attracting
growing
interest.
Among
these,
the
category
water‐insensitive
self‐healing
emerges
as
a
promising
research
focus
due
to
their
reliable
stable
mechanical
properties
in
high‐humidity
environments
even
underwater.
In
this
review,
an
update
on
significant
advancements
design
polymers
is
presented,
which
are
based
unique
chains.
Their
advantages
limitations
discussed.
Additionally,
series
typical
dynamic
interactions
that
used
enable
autonomous
underwater
highlighted.
Moving
beyond
these
fundamental
designs,
diverse
opportunities
leverage
recent
synthetic
for
progression
soft
electronic
applications
systematically
Ultimately,
challenges
remaining
present
comprehensive
view
future
development
This
review
aims
stimulate
further
innovation
burgeoning
emerging
field
intrinsic
healable
materials,
interfacing
with
chemistry
electronics.