Star polymer networks: a toolbox for cross-linked polymers with controlled structure

S Nakagawa, N Yoshie - Polymer Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The synthesis of precisely controlled polymer networks has been a long-cherished dream of
polymer scientists. Traditional random cross-linking strategies often lead to uncontrolled …

Design of functional and stable adhesion systems using reversible and movable crosslinked materials

Y Qian, S Kosaba, R Ikura, K Yamaoka, Y Takashima - Polymer Journal, 2025 - nature.com
Stable, tough, and functional adhesion systems are urgently needed for a sustainable
society. As a resolution, supramolecular scientists have introduced reversible and movable …

Modulus and adhesion of Sylgard 184, Solaris, and Ecoflex 00‐30 silicone elastomers with varied mixing ratios

DR Darby, Z Cai, CR Mason… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Two‐part, commercial silicone elastomers are used in a variety of fundamental soft materials
research and industrial applications due to their wide availability, ease of use, low cost, and …

Pressure-sensitive supramolecular adhesives based on lipoic acid and biofriendly dynamic cyclodextrin and polyrotaxane cross-linkers

KV Dikshit, AM Visal, F Janssen… - ACS Applied Materials …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Slide-ring materials are polymer networks with mobile cross-links that exhibit impressive
stress dissipation and fracture resistance owing to the pulley effect. On account of their …

Improvement in Cohesive Properties of Adhesion Systems Using Movable Cross-Linked Materials with Stress Relaxation Properties

Y Qian, R Ikura, Y Kawai, J Park… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
A strong, tough, and stable adhesion system used in various environments must be
developed. A long-lasting adhesion system should effectively perform in the following five …

A supramolecular hydrogel enabled by the synergy of hydrophobic interaction and quadruple hydrogen bonding

L Lu, W Zhou, Z Chen, Y Hu, Y Yang, G Zhang, Z Yang - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
The increasing preference for minimally invasive surgery requires novel soft materials that
are injectable, with rapid self-healing abilities, and biocompatible. Here, by utilizing the …

Moduli of Mussel‐Inspired, Metal‐Coordinated Hydrogels Comprising Four‐, Six‐, and Eight‐Arm Polymers

DR Darby, LF Stephens, M Chwatko… - … Chemistry and Physics, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Metal‐coordinated hydrogels can form a percolated network with transient bonds due to
metal ions‐functional group coordination. Each metal ion can link with more than one ligand …

Spreading of Dynamically Crosslinked Polydimethylsiloxane Drops

K Ko, K Chaudhuri, J Park, S Wooh… - Journal of Polymer …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Dynamically crosslinked polymer networks, characterized by non‐permanent bonds, offer
unique viscoelastic properties that can be used for various applications such as self‐healing …

Plasticization of a Semicrystalline Metallosupramolecular Polymer Network

F Marx, S Pal, J Sautaux, N Pallab, G Stoclet… - ACS polymers …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The assembly of ligand-functionalized (macro) monomers with suitable metal ions affords
metallosupramolecular polymers (MSPs). On account of the reversible and dynamic nature …

Chemical Strategies to Control the Mechanical Properties of Polyrotaxane Networks

KV Dikshit - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Polyrotaxanes (PRs) are mechanically interlocked macromolecules with an interesting ring
on-string architecture. Often referred to as” molecular necklaces”, these materials have …