Evolution of self-healing elastomers, from extrinsic to combined intrinsic mechanisms: A review

S Utrera-Barrios, R Verdejo, MA López-Manchado… - Materials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The evolution of self-healing polymers has resulted in a myriad of healing designs that have
given way to complex systems capable of supporting multiple cycles, among other features …

Vitrimers: directing chemical reactivity to control material properties

M Guerre, C Taplan, JM Winne, FE Du Prez - Chemical science, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The development of more sustainable materials with a prolonged useful lifetime is a key
requirement for a transition towards a more circular economy. However, polymer materials …

Elastic vitrimers: Beyond thermoplastic and thermoset elastomers

J Luo, Z Demchuk, X Zhao, T Saito, M Tian, AP Sokolov… - Matter, 2022 - cell.com
Thermoset elastomers are widely used in industry and frontier research due to their
advantage of mechanical robustness, high thermal/chemical resistance, and good …

A biologically muscle‐inspired polyurethane with super‐tough, thermal reparable and self‐healing capabilities for stretchable electronics

WB Ying, G Wang, Z Kong, CK Yao… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Polymeric elastomers play an increasingly important role in the development of stretchable
electronics. A highly demanded elastic matrix is preferred to own not only excellent …

Mechanically robust skin-like poly (urethane-urea) elastomers cross-linked with hydrogen-bond arrays and their application as high-performance ultrastretchable …

T Guan, X Wang, YL Zhu, L Qian, Z Lu, Y Men… - …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Elastomers play an irreplaceable role in industry and daily life; however, they are usually
soft and susceptible to damage. In this study, skin-like poly (urethane-urea) elastomers with …

Highly recyclable and tough elastic vitrimers from a defined polydimethylsiloxane network

J Luo, X Zhao, H Ju, X Chen, S Zhao… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Despite intensive research on sustainable elastomers, achieving elastic vitrimers with
significantly improved mechanical properties and recyclability remains a scientific challenge …

Build a bridge from polymeric structure design to engineering application of self-healing coatings: A review

M Cheng, Q Fu, B Tan, Y Ma, L Fang, C Lu… - Progress in Organic …, 2022 - Elsevier
From civil to industrial engineering, coating can be found almost everywhere. In practical
application, the change of external environment causes coating cracks, resulting in the …

Dually cross-linked single networks: structures and applications

M Rodin, J Li, D Kuckling - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Cross-linked polymers have attracted an immense attention over the years, however, there
are many flaws of these systems, eg softness and brittleness; such materials possess non …

Photoreversible bond-based shape memory polyurethanes with light-induced self-healing, recyclability, and 3D fluorescence encryption

X Liu, J Wu, Z Tang, J Wu, Z Huang, X Yin… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Developing a shape memory polyurethane with high mechanical properties, excellent self-
healing has become a huge challenge for the development of smart materials. Herein, we …

Acylsemicarbazide moieties with dynamic reversibility and multiple hydrogen bonding for transparent, high modulus, and malleable polymers

D Fu, W Pu, J Escorihuela, X Wang, Z Wang… - …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The realization of covalent adaptable networks with excellent mechanical and dynamic
properties remains a major challenge. Herein, the acylsemicarbazide (ASC) moieties with …