Chemical syntheses of bioinspired and biomimetic polymers toward biobased materials
The rich structures and hierarchical organizations in nature provide many sources of
inspiration for advanced material designs. We wish to recapitulate properties such as high …
inspiration for advanced material designs. We wish to recapitulate properties such as high …
Evolution of self-healing elastomers, from extrinsic to combined intrinsic mechanisms: A review
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 …
given way to complex systems capable of supporting multiple cycles, among other features …
Multiple structure reconstruction by dual dynamic crosslinking strategy inducing self‐reinforcing and toughening the polyurethane/nanocellulose elastomers
High‐performance elastomers are expected to possess excellent healing and recycling
ability, damage resistance in conjunction with high strength and toughness. Herein, a dual …
ability, damage resistance in conjunction with high strength and toughness. Herein, a dual …
Advances in 4D printing: materials and applications
Abstract 4D printing has attracted tremendous interest since its first conceptualization in
2013. 4D printing derived from the fast growth and interdisciplinary research of smart …
2013. 4D printing derived from the fast growth and interdisciplinary research of smart …
Healable and self-healing polyurethanes using dynamic chemistry
RH Aguirresarobe, S Nevejans, B Reck, L Irusta… - Progress in Polymer …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ever since the emergence of polymers, there has been interest in the production of “self-
healing” materials. Over the last decade this dream has become closer to reality with the …
healing” materials. Over the last decade this dream has become closer to reality with the …
A review on the potential and limitations of recyclable thermosets for structural applications
W Post, A Susa, R Blaauw, K Molenveld… - Polymer reviews, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The outstanding performance of conventional thermosets arising from their covalently cross-
linked networks directly results in a limited recyclability. The available commercial or close …
linked networks directly results in a limited recyclability. The available commercial or close …
On the welding of vitrimers: Chemistry, mechanics and applications
Linear chains in thermoplastics make them relatively weak in performance but inherently
weldable and recyclable. By contrast, thermosets with permanently crosslinked networks …
weldable and recyclable. By contrast, thermosets with permanently crosslinked networks …
50th anniversary perspective: Networks and gels: Soft but dynamic and tough
C Creton - Macromolecules, 2017 - ACS Publications
Soft polymer networks have seen an explosion of recent developments motivated by new
high tech applications in the biomedical field or in engineering. We present a candid and …
high tech applications in the biomedical field or in engineering. We present a candid and …
Mechanically robust, self-healable, and reprocessable elastomers enabled by dynamic dual cross-links
Y Chen, Z Tang, Y Liu, S Wu, B Guo - Macromolecules, 2019 - ACS Publications
Covalent cross-linking of rubbers is essential for obtaining high resilience and
environmental resistance but prevents healing and recycling. Integrating dynamic covalent …
environmental resistance but prevents healing and recycling. Integrating dynamic covalent …
[HTML][HTML] Sustainable mobility: The route of tires through the circular economy model
Until nowadays, the concept of the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) has tried to develop
responsible consumption habits. Nonetheless, the rise of ecological thinking has generated …
responsible consumption habits. Nonetheless, the rise of ecological thinking has generated …