Designing dynamic materials from dynamic bonds to macromolecular architecture

NDA Watuthanthrige, P Chakma, D Konkolewicz - Trends in Chemistry, 2021 - cell.com
Introducing dynamic and exchangeable bonds can breathe life into polymers by imparting
self-healing, enhanced toughness, or adaptability to the material. Synergies between the …

Structure and properties of polymer/two-dimensional nanomaterials studied via molecular dynamics simulation: a review

MY Zhou, J Liu, LQ Zhang - Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Attributed to their excellent mechanical, electrical and thermal properties, two-dimensional
(2D) nanomaterials have attracted considerable scientific and technological attention as …

PET-RAFT Increases Uniformity in Polymer Networks

SV Wanasinghe, M Sun, K Yehl, J Cuthbert… - ACS Macro …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Photoinduced electron/energy transfer (PET)-reversible addition–fragmentation chain
transfer polymerization (RAFT) and conventional photoinitiated RAFT were used to …

Spontaneous Gradients by ATRP and RAFT: Interchangeable Polymerization Methods?

KGE Bradford, RD Gilbert, MASN Weerasinghe… - …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The spontaneous gradient polymerization was investigated by ATRP and RAFT. The model
monomers for both systems were methyl methacrylate (MMA) and ethyl acrylate (EA) …

Tuning dual-dynamic network materials through polymer architectural features

N De Alwis Watuthanthrige, D Dunn… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Dynamic materials are known for their self-healing, adhesive, and shape memory
applications. Interpenetrating networks (IPNs) are types of materials that can hold dual …

Flexible and recyclable bio-based transient resistive memory enabled by self-healing polyimine membrane

H Xiong, S Ling, Y Li, F Duan, H Zhu, S Lu… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The recyclable, self-healing and easily-degradable transient electronic technology has
aroused tremendous attention in flexible electronic products. However, integrating the above …

Dynamic semi IPNs with duple dynamic linkers: self-healing, reprocessing, welding, and shape memory behaviors

Y Zeng, W Yang, S Liu, X Shi, A Xi, F Zhang - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Thermoset polymers show favorable material properties, while bringing about environmental
pollution due to non-reprocessing and unrecyclable. Diels–Alder (DA) chemistry or …

Exploring the dual dynamic synergy of transesterification and siloxane exchange in vitrimers

S Fadlallah, F Van Lijsebetten, T Debsharma… - European Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Despite the benefits of dynamic polymer networks with multiple dynamic bonds, identifying
compatible combinations of dynamic chemistries that work synergistically to achieve …

Enzymatic and Chemical Approaches for Post‐Polymerization Modifications of Diene Rubbers: Current state and Perspectives

FA Soares, A Steinbüchel - Macromolecular Bioscience, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Diene rubbers are polymeric materials which present elastic properties and have double
bonds in the macromolecular backbone after the polymerization process. Post …