Abstract
A new self-healing multiphase polymer is developed in which a pervasive network of dynamic metal-ligand (zinc-imidazole) interactions are programmed in the soft matrix of a hard/soft two-phase brush copolymer system. The mechanical and dynamic properties of the materials can be tuned by varying a number of molecular parameters (e.g., backbone/brush degree of polymerization and brush density) as well as the ligand/metal ratio. Following mechanical damage, these thermoplastic elastomers show excellent self-healing ability under ambient conditions without any intervention.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 16128-16131 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of the American Chemical Society |
Volume | 136 |
Issue number | 46 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 19 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)
- Biochemistry
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry