Recyclable/degradable materials via the insertion of labile/cleavable bonds using a comonomer approach
C Lefay, Y Guillaneuf - Progress in Polymer Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Polymers have many advantages such as low weight, low cost, and, importantly, stability
under thermal, chemical, and mechanical stress. This stability, on the other hand, leads to …
under thermal, chemical, and mechanical stress. This stability, on the other hand, leads to …
Emerging Trends in the Chemistry of End-to-End Depolymerization
Over the past couple of decades, polymers that depolymerize end-to-end upon cleavage of
their backbone or activation of a terminal functional group, sometimes referred to as “self …
their backbone or activation of a terminal functional group, sometimes referred to as “self …
Disulfide-mediated reversible polymerization toward intrinsically dynamic smart materials
The development of a dynamic chemistry toolbox to endow materials dynamic behavior has
been key to the rational design of future smart materials. The rise of supramolecular and …
been key to the rational design of future smart materials. The rise of supramolecular and …
Controlled-Radical Polymerization of α-Lipoic Acid: A General Route to Degradable Vinyl Copolymers
Here, we present the synthesis and characterization of statistical and block copolymers
containing α-lipoic acid (LA) using reversible addition–fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) …
containing α-lipoic acid (LA) using reversible addition–fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) …
Acid‐catalyzed Disulfide‐mediated Reversible Polymerization for Recyclable Dynamic Covalent Materials
BS Wang, Q Zhang, ZQ Wang, CY Shi… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Poly (1, 2‐dithiolane) s are a family of intrinsically recyclable polymers due to their
dynamic covalent disulfide linkages. Despite the common use of thiolate‐initiated anionic …
dynamic covalent disulfide linkages. Despite the common use of thiolate‐initiated anionic …
Photoinduced dithiolane crosslinking for multiresponsive dynamic hydrogels
While many hydrogels are elastic networks crosslinked by covalent bonds, viscoelastic
hydrogels with adaptable crosslinks are increasingly being developed to better recapitulate …
hydrogels with adaptable crosslinks are increasingly being developed to better recapitulate …
Organic–inorganic covalent–ionic molecules for elastic ceramic plastic
Although organic–inorganic hybrid materials have played indispensable roles as
mechanical,,–, optical,, electronic, and biomedical materials,–, isolated organic–inorganic …
mechanical,,–, optical,, electronic, and biomedical materials,–, isolated organic–inorganic …
Environmentally benign smart self-healing silicone-based coating with dual antifouling and anti-corrosion properties
J Sun, J Duan, X Liu, X Dong, Y Zhang, C Liu… - Applied Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Marine corrosion and biofouling on metallic materials are sticky problems in maintenance of
various vessels and facilities in the ocean. Further, designing of an eco-friendly marine …
various vessels and facilities in the ocean. Further, designing of an eco-friendly marine …
Chemically Recyclable Dithioacetal Polymers via Reversible Entropy‐Driven Ring‐Opening Polymerization
LS Kariyawasam, JF Highmoore… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In a sustainable circular economy, polymers capable of chemical recycling to monomers are
highly desirable. We report an efficient monomer‐polymer recycling of polydithioacetal …
highly desirable. We report an efficient monomer‐polymer recycling of polydithioacetal …
Materials design of highly branched bottlebrush polymers at the intersection of modeling, synthesis, processing, and characterization
Highly branched “bottlebrush” polymers are a class of macromolecules characterized by
side chains that are densely grafted from a backbone that is typically linear. Their unique …
side chains that are densely grafted from a backbone that is typically linear. Their unique …