Dynamic covalent polymer networks: a molecular platform for designing functions beyond chemical recycling and self-healing

N Zheng, Y Xu, Q Zhao, T Xie - Chemical Reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
Dynamic covalent polymer networks (DCPN) have historically attracted attention for their
unique roles in chemical recycling and self-healing, which are both relevant for sustainable …

Emerging 4D printing strategies for next‐generation tissue regeneration and medical devices

Y Wang, H Cui, T Esworthy, D Mei, Y Wang… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The rapid development of 3D printing has led to considerable progress in the field of
biomedical engineering. Notably, 4D printing provides a potential strategy to achieve a time …

Programming actuation onset of a liquid crystalline elastomer via isomerization of network topology

G Chen, H Feng, X Zhou, F Gao, K Zhou… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Tuning actuation temperatures of liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) achieves control of
their actuation onsets, which is generally accomplished in the synthesis step and cannot be …

Traction of 3D and 4D printing in the healthcare industry: from drug delivery and analysis to regenerative medicine

K Osouli-Bostanabad, T Masalehdan… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Three-dimensional (3D) printing and 3D bioprinting are promising technologies for a broad
range of healthcare applications from frontier regenerative medicine and tissue engineering …

Direct and catalyst-free ester metathesis reaction for covalent adaptable networks

S Yang, W Liu, J Guo, Z Yang, Z Qiao… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Thermosetting polymers possess excellent environmental resistance and mechanical
properties but cannot be reprocessed due to their covalently cross-linked structures …

A review of smart superwetting surfaces based on shape‐memory micro/nanostructures

X Bai, X Gou, J Zhang, J Liang, L Yang, S Wang, X Hou… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Bioinspired smart superwetting surfaces with special wettability have aroused great attention
from fundamental research to technological applications including self‐cleaning, oil–water …

Implantation of recyclability and healability into cross-linked commercial polymers by applying the vitrimer concept

M Hayashi - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Vitrimers are a new class of cross-linked materials that are capable of network topology
alternation through the associative dynamic bond-exchange mechanism, which has recently …

Early braking of overwarmed lithium-ion batteries by shape-memorized current collectors

J Jia, H Liu, S Liao, K Liu, Y Wang - Nano letters, 2022 - ACS Publications
In the context of the constant impending energy crisis, the lithium-ion battery as a
burgeoning energy storage means is showing extraordinary talents in many energy relevant …

Interfacial Compatibility of Core–Shell Cellulose Nanocrystals for Improving Dynamic Covalent Adaptable Networks' Fracture Resistance in Nanohybrid Vitrimer …

J Sun, M Liang, L Yin, G Rivers, G Hu… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The development of polymeric nanocomposites with dynamic covalent adaptable networks
and biobased nanomaterials has been a promising approach toward sustainable advanced …

Mechanism and manufacturing of 4D printing: derived and beyond the combination of 3D printing and shape memory material

P Feng, F Yang, J Jia, J Zhang, W Tan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Four-dimensional (4D) printing is regarded as a methodology that links 3D printing
to time, which is characterized by the evolution of predetermined structures or functions for …