Stretchable materials, such as gels and elastomers, are attractive materials in diverse
applications. Their versatile fabrication platforms enable the creation of materials with …

Elastomers have many industrial, medical and commercial applications, however, their huge
demand raises an important question of how to dispose of the out‐of‐service elastomers …

Polyurethane (PU) has an excellent mechanical property due to its unique microphase
separated structure, but the molecular mechanism is still unclear. In this work, a multiscale …

Elastomers with high strength and toughness are in great demand. Previous research on
elastomers focused mainly on the design of new chemical structures, but their complicated …

Flexible polymers are widely used in the fields of wearable devices, soft robots, sensors, and
other flexible electronics. Combining high strength and elasticity, electrical conductivity, self …

Considerable amounts of waste chitin are produced every year from the fishing industry;
however, the efficient utilization of natural chitin remains a challenge. To expand the …

The evolution of molecular dynamics and microstructures of polyurea (PUA) elastomers with
different stoichiometric ratios upon water absorption process was investigated. Water …

Wood adhesives containing toxic aldehyde-based adhesives play a vital role in the
performance of wood-based panels, while the mechanical properties and water and mildew …

Polyimide (PI) stands as a foundational material in the aerospace industry and high-energy-
density science, and its shock response under extreme conditions constitutes an increasing …

Polyurea (PUA) is a novel high-performance material characterized by its urea-bonded
structure (–NH–CO–NH–) and unique microphase-separated morphology. These …