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Chen T, Shao M, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Xu J, Li J, Wang T, Wang Q. Ultratough Supramolecular Polyurethane Featuring an Interwoven Network with Recyclability, Ideal Self-Healing and Editable Shape Memory Properties. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:46822-46833. [PMID: 39178220 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c10805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/25/2024]
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Developing multifunctional polymers with excellent mechanical properties, outstanding shape memory characteristics, and good self-healing properties is a formidable challenge. Inspired by the woven cross-linking strategy, a series of supramolecular polyurethane (PU) with an interwoven network structure composed of covalent and supramolecular cross-linking nodes have been successfully synthesized by introducing the ureido-pyrimidinone (UPy) motifs into the PU skeleton. The best-performing sample exhibited ultrahigh strength (∼77.2 MPa) and toughness (∼312.7 MJ m-3), along with an ideal self-healing efficiency (up to 90.8% for 6 h) and satisfactory temperature-responsive shape memory effect (shape recovery rates up to 96.9%). Furthermore, it ensured recyclability. These favorable properties are mainly ascribed to the effective dissipation of strain energy due to the disassembly and reconfiguration of supramolecular nodes (i.e., quadruple hydrogen bonds (H-bonds) between UPy units), as well as the covalent cross-linking nodes that maintain the integrity of the polymer network structure. Thus, our work provides a universal strategy that breaks through the traditional contradictions and paves the way for the commercialization of high-performance multifunctional PU elastomers.
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- Tianze Chen
- Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Petro China Lubricating Oil R&D Institute, Lanzhou 730060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Wear and Protection of Materials, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- College of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Liu F, Ye P, Cheng Q, Zhang D, Nie Y, Shen X, Zhu M, Xu H, Li S. By Introducing Multiple Hydrogen Bonds Endows MOF Electrodes with an Enhanced Structural Stability. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:14630-14640. [PMID: 39033405 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c02159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
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Recently, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have attracted great interest in energy storage areas. However, the poor structural stability of MOFs derived from weak coordination bonds limits their applications. Here, quadruple hydrogen bonds (H-bonds) were introduced onto the MOFs to enhance their structural stability. Cross-linked networks could be formed between molecules owing to multiple H-bonds, strengthening the framework stability. Moreover, the dynamic reversibility of H-bonds could endow MOFs with self-healing ability. Furthermore, due to lower binding energy compared to coordination bonds, H-bonds break preferentially when subjected to internal stress, thus protecting the MOFs. Consequently, the as-prepared self-healing hybrid (SHH-Cu-MOF@Ti3C2TX) exhibited high capacitance retention (89.4%) after 5000 cycles at 1 A g-1, while that hybrid without dynamic H-bonds (H-Cu-MOF@Ti3C2TX) presented a 79.9% retention, delivering an enhancement in cycling stability. Moreover, an asymmetric supercapacitor (ASC) was fabricated by employing SHH-Cu-MOF@Ti3C2TX and activated carbon (AC) as the electrodes. The ASC delivered a specific capacitance (47.4 F g-1 at 1 A g-1), an energy density (16.9 Wh kg-1), and a power density (800 W kg-1) as well as good rate ability (retains 81% of its initial capacitance from 0.2 A g-1 to 5 A g-1).
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- Feng Liu
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials science, South-Central Minzu University, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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Chen J, Chen A, Zou C, Chen C. Synthesis of Photoresponsive Fast Self-healing Polyolefin Composites by Nickel-Catalyzed Copolymerization of Ethylene and Lignin Cluster Monomers. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202404603. [PMID: 38764411 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202404603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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Polymers may suffer from sudden mechanical damages during long-term use under various harsh operating environments. Rapid and real-time self-healing will extend their service life, which is particularly attractive in the context of circular economy. In this work, a lignin cluster polymerization strategy (LCPS) was designed to prepare a series of lignin functionalized polyolefin composites with excellent mechanical properties through nickel catalyzed copolymerization of ethylene and lignin cluster monomers. These composites can achieve rapid self-healing within 30 seconds under a variety of extreme usage environments (underwater, seawater, extremely low temperatures as low as -60 °C, organic solvents, acid/alkali solvents, etc.), which is of great significance for real-time self-healing of sudden mechanical damage. More importantly, the dynamic cross-linking network within these composites enable great re-processability and amazing sealing performances.
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- Jiawei Chen
- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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Zheng W, Zhang C, Han Y, Wang W, Li Z. Highly Durable Silicone-Based Elastomers Achieved Through the Synergy of Bi-Incompatible Soft Segments and Multi-Scale Hydrogen Bonds. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2402124. [PMID: 38593327 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Developing a silicone elastomer with high strength, exceptional toughness, good crack tolerance, healability, and recyclability, poses significant challenges due to the inherent trade-offs between these properties. Herein, the design of silicone-based elastomers with a nanoscopic microphase separation structure and comprehensive mechanical properties is achieved by combining bi-incompatible soft segments and multi-scale hydrogen bonds. The formation of multi-scale hydrogen bonds involving urethane, urea, and 2-ureido-4[1H]-pyrimidinone (UPy) facilitates efficient reversible crosslinking of the synthesized polymer containing thermodynamically incompatible poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) and poly(propylene glycol) (PPG). The dynamic dissociation and recombination of hydrogen bonds, coupled with the forced compatibility and spontaneous separation of bi-incompatible soft segments, can effectively dissipate energy, particularly in the crack region during the stretching process. The obtained silicone-based elastomer exhibits a high break strength of 8.0 MPa, good elongation at break of 1910%, ultrahigh toughness of 67.8 MJ m-3, and unprecedented fracture energy of 31.8 kJ m-2 while maintaining their thermal stability, hydrophobicity, healability, and recyclability. This resilient and long-lasting silicone-based elastomer exhibits significant potential for use in flexible electronic devices.
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- Wei Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Biobased Polymer Materials, Shandong Provincial Education Department, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biobased Polymer Materials, Shandong Provincial Education Department, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biobased Polymer Materials, Shandong Provincial Education Department, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biobased Polymer Materials, Shandong Provincial Education Department, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biobased Polymer Materials, Shandong Provincial Education Department, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042, China
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Wu Z, Dong J, Guo H, Shang R, Qin X, Xia Y, Li X, Zhao X, Ji C, Zhang Q. Robust, Self-Healing, and Multi-Use Poly(Urethane-Urea-Imide) Elastomer as a Durable Adhesive for Thermal Interface Materials. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2401815. [PMID: 38573922 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Currently, research on thermal interface materials (TIMs) is primarily focused on enhancing thermal conductivity. However, strong adhesion and multifunctionality are also important characteristics for TIMs when pursing more stable interface heat conduction. Herein, a novel poly(urethane-urea-imide) (PUUI) elastomer containing abundant dynamic hydrogen bonds network and reversible disulfide linkages is successfully synthesized for application as a TIM matrix. The PUUI can self-adapt to the metal substrate surface at moderate temperatures (80 °C) and demonstrates a high adhesion strength of up to 7.39 MPa on aluminum substrates attributed its noncovalent interactions and strong intrinsic cohesion. Additionally, the PUUI displays efficient self-healing capability, which can restore 94% of its original mechanical properties after self-healing for 6 h at room temperature. Furthermore, PUUI composited with aluminum nitride and liquid metal hybrid fillers demonstrates a high thermal conductivity of 3.87 W m-1 K-1 while maintaining remarkable self-healing capability and adhesion. When used as an adhesive-type TIM, it achieves a low thermal contact resistance of 22.1 mm2 K W-1 at zero pressure, only 16.7% of that of commercial thermal pads. This study is expected to break the current research paradigm of TIMs and offers new insights for the development of advanced, reliable, and sustainable TIMs.
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- Zhiqiang Wu
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, P. R. China
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Wen D, Yuan R, Cao K, Yang F, Chen R. Advancements in atomic-scale interface engineering for flexible electronics: enhancing flexibility and durability. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:412501. [PMID: 39025081 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad64db] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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Flexible electronics, such as wearable displays, implantable electronics, soft robots, and smart skin, have garnered increasing attention. Despite notable advancements in research, a bottleneck remains at the product level due to the prevalent use of polymer-based materials, requiring encapsulation films for lifespan extension and reliable performance. Multilayer composites, incorporating thin inorganic layers to maintain low permeability towards moisture, oxygen, ions, etc, exhibit potential in achieving highly flexible barriers but encounter challenges stemming from interface instability between layers. This perspective offers a succinct review of strategies and provides atomic-scale interface modulation strategy utilizing atomic layer integration technology focused on enhancing the flexibility of high-barrier films. It delves into bendable multilayers with atomic-scale interface modulation strategies, encompassing internal stress and applied stress modulation, as well as stretchable composite structural designs such as gradient/hybrid, wavy, and island. These strategies showcase significant improvements in flexibility from bendable to stretchable while maintaining high barrier properties. Besides, optimized manufacturing methods, materials, and complex structure design based on atomic-scale interface engineering are provided, better aligning with the future development of flexible electronics. By laying the groundwork for these atomic-scale strategies, this perspective contributes to the evolution of flexible electronics, enhancing their flexibility, durability, and functionality.
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- Di Wen
- State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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Zhang M, Choi W, Kim M, Choi J, Zang X, Ren Y, Chen H, Tsukruk V, Peng J, Liu Y, Kim DH, Lin Z. Recent Advances in Environmentally Friendly Dual-crosslinking Polymer Networks. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318035. [PMID: 38586975 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Environmentally friendly crosslinked polymer networks feature degradable covalent or non-covalent bonds, with many of them manifesting dynamic characteristics. These attributes enable convenient degradation, facile reprocessibility, and self-healing capabilities. However, the inherent instability of these crosslinking bonds often compromises the mechanical properties of polymer networks, limiting their practical applications. In this context, environmentally friendly dual-crosslinking polymer networks (denoted EF-DCPNs) have emerged as promising alternatives to address this challenge. These materials effectively balance the need for high mechanical properties with the ability to degrade, recycle, and/or self-heal. Despite their promising potential, investigations into EF-DCPNs remain in their nascent stages, and several gaps and limitations persist. This Review provides a comprehensive overview of the synthesis, properties, and applications of recent progress in EF-DCPNs. Firstly, synthetic routes to a rich variety of EF-DCPNs possessing two distinct types of dynamic bonds (i.e., imine, disulfide, ester, hydrogen bond, coordination bond, and other bonds) are introduced. Subsequently, complex structure- and dynamic nature-dependent mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of EF-DCPNs are discussed, followed by their exemplary applications in electronics and biotechnology. Finally, future research directions in this rapidly evolving field are outlined.
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- Mingyue Zhang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, 52, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Lab of Environment-Friendly Chemistry and Application in Ministry of Education, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, Hunan Province, 411105, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, 52, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117585, Singapore
- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, 52, Ewhayeodae-gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea
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Qin J, Chen Y, Guo X, Huang Y, Chen G, Zhang Q, He G, Zhu S, Ruan X, Zhu H. Regulation of Hard Segment Cluster Structures for High-performance Poly(urethane-urea) Elastomers. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2400255. [PMID: 38602431 PMCID: PMC11165464 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202400255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Elastomers are widely used in daily life; however, the preparation of degradable and recyclable elastomers with high strength, high toughness, and excellent crack resistance remains a challenging task. In this report, a polycaprolactone-based poly(urethane-urea) elastomer is presented with excellent mechanical properties by optimizing the arrangement of hard segment clusters. It is found that long alkyl chains of the chain extenders lead to small and evenly distributed hard segment clusters, which is beneficial for improving mechanical properties. Together with the multiple hydrogen bond structure and stress-induced crystallization, the obtained elastomer exhibits a high strength of 63.3 MPa, an excellent toughness of 431 MJ m-3 and an outstanding fracture energy of 489 kJ m-2, while maintaining good recyclability and degradability. It is believed that the obtained elastomer holds great promise in various application fields and it contributes to the development of a sustainable society.
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- Jianliang Qin
- School of Science and EngineeringThe Chinese University of Hong Kong, ShenzhenShenzhen518172China
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- School of Chemical Engineering at PanjinDalian University of TechnologyPanjin124221China
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- School of Science and EngineeringThe Chinese University of Hong Kong, ShenzhenShenzhen518172China
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- School of Science and EngineeringThe Chinese University of Hong Kong, ShenzhenShenzhen518172China
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- School of Science and EngineeringThe Chinese University of Hong Kong, ShenzhenShenzhen518172China
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- School of Science and EngineeringThe Chinese University of Hong Kong, ShenzhenShenzhen518172China
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- School of Chemical Engineering at PanjinDalian University of TechnologyPanjin124221China
- State Key Laboratory of Fine ChemicalsR&D Center of Membrane Science and TechnologySchool of Chemical EngineeringDalian University of TechnologyDalian116023China
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- School of Science and EngineeringThe Chinese University of Hong Kong, ShenzhenShenzhen518172China
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- School of Chemical Engineering at PanjinDalian University of TechnologyPanjin124221China
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- School of Science and EngineeringThe Chinese University of Hong Kong, ShenzhenShenzhen518172China
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Chang W, Song W, Zhang M, Yin P. Retrospective Analysis of Structure-Property Relationship of Emergent Metallo-Supramolecular Polymer Networks. Chempluschem 2024:e202400270. [PMID: 38752655 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202400270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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Metallo-supramolecular polymer networks (MSPNs) are fabricated from the crosslinking of polymers by discrete supramolecular coordination complexes. Due to the availability of various coordination complexes, e. g., 2D macrocycles and 3D nanocages, the MSPNs have been recently developed with broadly tunable visco-elasticity and enriched functions inherited from the coordination complexes. The coordination complexes possess enriched topologies and unique structural relaxation dynamics, rendering them the capability to break the traditional tradeoffs of polymer systems for the design of materials with enhanced mechanical performance. The structure-property relationship studies are critical for the material-by-design of MSPNs, while the spatiotemporal investigations are desired for the exploration of dynamics information. The work summarizes recent studies on the unique ligand-exchange kinetics and the multi-level structural relaxation dynamics of MSPNs. The MSPNs' mechanical properties can be quantitatively correlated with the dynamics for understanding the structure-property relationship. This concept will not only serve to attract more researchers to engage in the study of the structure-activity relationship of MSPNs but also inspire innovative research findings pertaining to the application of MSPNs.
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- Wei Chang
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China
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- School of Marine Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan University, Haikou, 570228, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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Autthawong T, Ratsameetammajak N, Khunpakdee K, Haruta M, Chairuangsri T, Sarakonsri T. Biomass Waste Utilization as Nanocomposite Anodes through Conductive Polymers Strengthened SiO 2/C from Streblus asper Leaves for Sustainable Energy Storages. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1414. [PMID: 38794607 PMCID: PMC11125036 DOI: 10.3390/polym16101414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Sustainable anode materials, including natural silica and biomass-derived carbon materials, are gaining increasing attention in emerging energy storage applications. In this research, we highlighted a silica/carbon (SiO2/C) derived from Streblus asper leaf wastes using a simple method. Dried Streblus asper leaves, which have plenty of biomass in Thailand, have a unique leaf texture due to their high SiO2 content. We can convert these worthless leaves into SiO2/C nanocomposites in one step, producing eco-materials with distinctive microstructures that influence electrochemical energy storage performance. Through nanostructured design, SiO2/C is thoroughly covered by a well-connected framework of conductive hybrid polymers based on the sodium alginate-polypyrrole (SA-PPy) network, exhibiting impressive morphology and performance. In addition, an excellent electrically conductive SA-PPy network binds to the SiO2/C particle surface through crosslinker bonding, creating a flexible porous space that effectively facilitates the SiO2 large volume expansion. At a current density of 0.3 C, this synthesized SA-PPy@Nano-SiO2/C anode provides a high specific capacity of 756 mAh g-1 over 350 cycles, accounting for 99.7% of the theoretical specific capacity. At the high current of 1 C (758 mA g-1), a superior sustained cycle life of over 500 cycles was evidenced, with over 93% capacity retention. The research also highlighted the potential for this approach to be scaled up for commercial production, which could have a significant impact on the sustainability of the lithium-ion battery industry. Overall, the development of green nanocomposites along with polymers having a distinctive structure is an exciting area of research that has the potential to address some of the key challenges associated with lithium-ion batteries, such as capacity degradation and safety concerns, while also promoting sustainability and reducing environmental impact.
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- Thanapat Autthawong
- Office of Research Administration, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (N.R.); (K.K.)
- Material Science Research Center, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (N.R.); (K.K.)
- Center of Excellent for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (N.R.); (K.K.)
- Center of Excellent for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan;
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; (N.R.); (K.K.)
- Material Science Research Center, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
- Center of Excellent for Innovation in Chemistry (PERCH-CIC), Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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Khare E, Gonzalez Obeso C, Martín-Moldes Z, Talib A, Kaplan DL, Holten-Andersen N, Blank KG, Buehler MJ. Heterogeneous and Cooperative Rupture of Histidine-Ni 2+ Metal-Coordination Bonds on Rationally Designed Protein Templates. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2024; 10:2945-2955. [PMID: 38669114 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.3c01819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Metal-coordination bonds, a highly tunable class of dynamic noncovalent interactions, are pivotal to the function of a variety of protein-based natural materials and have emerged as binding motifs to produce strong, tough, and self-healing bioinspired materials. While natural proteins use clusters of metal-coordination bonds, synthetic materials frequently employ individual bonds, resulting in mechanically weak materials. To overcome this current limitation, we rationally designed a series of elastin-like polypeptide templates with the capability of forming an increasing number of intermolecular histidine-Ni2+ metal-coordination bonds. Using single-molecule force spectroscopy and steered molecular dynamics simulations, we show that templates with three histidine residues exhibit heterogeneous rupture pathways, including the simultaneous rupture of at least two bonds with more-than-additive rupture forces. The methodology and insights developed improve our understanding of the molecular interactions that stabilize metal-coordinated proteins and provide a general route for the design of new strong, metal-coordinated materials with a broad spectrum of dissipative time scales.
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- Eesha Khare
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Laboratory for Atomistic and Molecular Mechanics (LAMM), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Mechano(bio)chemistry, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Muehlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States
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- Mechano(bio)chemistry, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Muehlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering and Materials Science and EngineeringLehigh University, 27 Memorial Dr W, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, United States
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- Mechano(bio)chemistry, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Am Muehlenberg 1, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
- Department of Biomolecular & Selforganizing Matter, Institute of Experimental Physics, Johannes Kepler University, Altenberger Strasse 69, 4040 Linz, Austria
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- Laboratory for Atomistic and Molecular Mechanics (LAMM), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Center for Computational Science and Engineering, Schwarzman College of Computing, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Deng Y, Zhang Q, Feringa BL. Dynamic Chemistry Toolbox for Advanced Sustainable Materials. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2308666. [PMID: 38321810 PMCID: PMC11005721 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202308666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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Developing dynamic chemistry for polymeric materials offers chemical solutions to solve key problems associated with current plastics. Mechanical performance and dynamic function are equally important in material design because the former determines the application scope and the latter enables chemical recycling and hence sustainability. However, it is a long-term challenge to balance the subtle trade-off between mechanical robustness and dynamic properties in a single material. The rise of dynamic chemistry, including supramolecular and dynamic covalent chemistry, provides many opportunities and versatile molecular tools for designing constitutionally dynamic materials that can adapt, repair, and recycle. Facing the growing social need for developing advanced sustainable materials without compromising properties, recent progress showing how the toolbox of dynamic chemistry can be explored to enable high-performance sustainable materials by molecular engineering strategies is discussed here. The state of the art and recent milestones are summarized and discussed, followed by an outlook toward future opportunities and challenges present in this field.
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- Yuanxin Deng
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research CenterSchool of Chemistry and Technology130 Meilong RoadShanghai200237China
- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry and Zernike Institute for Advanced MaterialsFaculty of Science and EngineeringUniversity of GroningenNijenborgh 4Groningen9747 AGThe Netherlands
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research CenterSchool of Chemistry and Technology130 Meilong RoadShanghai200237China
- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry and Zernike Institute for Advanced MaterialsFaculty of Science and EngineeringUniversity of GroningenNijenborgh 4Groningen9747 AGThe Netherlands
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research CenterSchool of Chemistry and Technology130 Meilong RoadShanghai200237China
- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry and Zernike Institute for Advanced MaterialsFaculty of Science and EngineeringUniversity of GroningenNijenborgh 4Groningen9747 AGThe Netherlands
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Gao JH, Wan B, Zheng MS, Luo L, Zhang H, Zhao QL, Chen G, Zha JW. High-toughness, extensile and self-healing PDMS elastomers constructed by decuple hydrogen bonding. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2024; 11:1305-1314. [PMID: 38169374 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh01265d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Elastomers are widely used in traditional industries and new intelligent fields. However, they are inevitably damaged by electricity, heat, force, etc. during the working process. With the continuous improvement of reliability and environmental protection requirements in human production and living, it is vital to develop elastomer materials with good mechanical properties that are not easily damaged and can self-heal after being damaged. Nevertheless, there are often contradictions between mechanical properties and self-healing as well as toughness, strength, and ductility. Herein, a strong and dynamic decuple hydrogen bonding based on carbon hydrazide (CHZ) is reported, accompanied with soft polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) chains to prepare self-healing (efficiency 98.7%), recyclable, and robust elastomers (CHZ-PDMS). The strategy of decuple hydrogen bonding will significantly impact the study of the mechanical properties of elastomers. High stretchability (1731%) and a high toughness of 23.31 MJ m-3 are achieved due to the phase-separated structure and energy dissipation. The recyclability of CHZ-PDMS further supports the concept of environmental protection. The application of CHZ-PDMS as a flexible strain sensor exhibited high sensitivity.
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- Jing-Han Gao
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Materials Genome Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China.
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Materials Genome Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China.
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Materials Genome Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Material and Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, North China University of Technology, Beijing, 100041, China
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- School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, North China University of Technology, Beijing, 100041, China
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- Department of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, UK
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Materials Genome Engineering, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China.
- Shunde Graduate School of University of Science and Technology Beijing, Foshan, 528300, P. R. China
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Hui Z, Pan X, Li Y, Zhang C, Zuo X, Tang J, Wang Y, Qiu N, Zheng S, Ye X, Hu R, Song D, Fang W, Yang J, Yan G. Dynamic carboxymethyl chitosan prodrug hydrogel precisely mediates robust therapy on wound infection. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 260:129529. [PMID: 38237819 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Dynamic antibacterial polysaccharide prodrug hydrogels are in great demand for treatment of wound infection owing to their unique advantages such as excellent biocompatibility, superior antimicrobial property as well as favorable wound healing capacity. Herein, this work highlights the successful development of a dynamic carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC) prodrug hydrogel, which is facilely constructed through Schiffer base reaction between antibacterial components (amikacin and CMC) and crosslinker (dialdehyde PEG). Moderate dynamic imine linkages endow the hydrogel with excellent injectable and self-healing capability as well as targeted on-demand drug release in slightly alkaline condition at infected wound. All ingredients and their strong intermolecular interactions endow the hydrogel with favorable swelling and moisture retention capability. Moreover, the covalent and non-covalent interactions also endow the hydrogel with superior adhesion and mechanical property. These attractive characteristics enable hydrogel to effectively kill pathogens, promote wound healing and reduce side effects of amikacin. Thereby, such a dynamic CMC prodrug hydrogel may open a new avenue for a robust therapy on wound infection, greatly advancing their use in clinics.
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- Zhenzhen Hui
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, Anhui 233100, China; Anhui Province Quartz Sand Purification and Photovoltaic Glass Engineering Research Center, Fengyang, Anhui 233100, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, Anhui 233100, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, Anhui 233100, China
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- Department of Oncology Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui 233000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, Anhui 233100, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, Anhui 233100, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, Anhui 233100, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, Anhui 233100, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, Anhui 233100, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, Anhui 233100, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, Anhui 233100, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212003, China
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- School of Life Science, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212003, China.
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- School of Life Science, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui 230601, China.
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Roppolo I, Caprioli M, Pirri CF, Magdassi S. 3D Printing of Self-Healing Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2305537. [PMID: 37877817 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202305537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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This review article presents a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in the field of 3D printable structures with self-healing properties. Three-dimensional printing (3DP) is a versatile technology that enables the rapid manufacturing of complex geometric structures with precision and functionality not previously attainable. However, the application of 3DP technology is still limited by the availability of materials with customizable properties specifically designed for additive manufacturing. The addition of self-healing properties within 3D printed objects is of high interest as it can improve the performance and lifespan of structural components, and even enable the mimicking of living tissues for biomedical applications, such as organs printing. The review will discuss and analyze the most relevant results reported in recent years in the development of self-healing polymeric materials that can be processed via 3D printing. After introducing the chemical and physical self-healing mechanism that can be exploited, the literature review here reported will focus in particular on printability and repairing performances. At last, actual perspective and possible development field will be critically discussed.
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- Ignazio Roppolo
- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Turin, 10129, Italy
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Center for Sustainable Futures @Polito, Via Livorno 60, Turin, 10144, Italy
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Turin, 10129, Italy
- Casali Center for Applied Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Jerusalem, 9090145, Israel
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Turin, 10129, Italy
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Center for Sustainable Futures @Polito, Via Livorno 60, Turin, 10144, Italy
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- Casali Center for Applied Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Jerusalem, 9090145, Israel
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Hong S, Park T, Lee J, Ji Y, Walsh J, Yu T, Park JY, Lim J, Benito Alston C, Solorio L, Lee H, Kim YL, Kim DR, Lee CH. Rapid Self-Healing Hydrogel with Ultralow Electrical Hysteresis for Wearable Sensing. ACS Sens 2024; 9:662-673. [PMID: 38300847 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c01835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Self-healing hydrogels are in high demand for wearable sensing applications due to their remarkable deformability, high ionic and electrical conductivity, self-adhesiveness to human skin, as well as resilience to both mechanical and electrical damage. However, these hydrogels face challenges such as delayed healing times and unavoidable electrical hysteresis, which limit their practical effectiveness. Here, we introduce a self-healing hydrogel that exhibits exceptionally rapid healing with a recovery time of less than 0.12 s and an ultralow electrical hysteresis of less than 0.64% under cyclic strains of up to 500%. This hydrogel strikes an ideal balance, without notable trade-offs, between properties such as softness, deformability, ionic and electrical conductivity, self-adhesiveness, response and recovery times, durability, overshoot behavior, and resistance to nonaxial deformations such as twisting, bending, and pressing. Owing to this unique combination of features, the hydrogel is highly suitable for long-term, durable use in wearable sensing applications, including monitoring body movements and electrophysiological activities on the skin.
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- Seokkyoon Hong
- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
- Center for Implantable Devices, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
- Center for Implantable Devices, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
- School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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Svensson Grape E, Davenport AM, Brozek CK. Dynamic metal-linker bonds in metal-organic frameworks. Dalton Trans 2024; 53:1935-1941. [PMID: 38226850 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt04164f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Metal-linker bonds serve as the "glue" that binds metal ions to multitopic organic ligands in the porous materials known as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Despite ample evidence of bond lability in molecular and polymeric coordination compounds, the metal-linker bonds of MOFs were long assumed to be rigid and static. Given the importance of ligand fields in determining the behaviour of metal species, labile bonding in MOFs would help explain outstanding questions about MOF behaviour, while providing a design tool for controlling dynamic and stimuli-responsive optoelectronic, magnetic, catalytic, and mechanical phenomena. Here, we present emerging evidence that MOF metal-linker bonds exist in dynamic equilibria between weakly and tightly bond conformations, and that these equilibria respond to guest-host chemistry, drive phase change behavior, and exhibit size-dependence in MOF nanoparticles.
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- Erik Svensson Grape
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Material Science Institute, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USA.
- Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory, Uppsala University, 75120 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Material Science Institute, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Material Science Institute, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USA.
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Saddique A, Kim JC, Bae J, Cheong IW. Low-temperature, ultra-fast, and recyclable self-healing nanocomposites reinforced with non-solvent silylated modified cellulose nanocrystals. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 254:127984. [PMID: 37951429 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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Developing polymeric materials with remarkable mechanical properties and fast self-healing performance even at low temperatures is challenging. Herein, the polymeric nanocomposites containing silane-treated cellulose nanocrystals (SCNC) with ultrafast self-healing and exceptional mechanical characteristics were developed even at low temperatures. First, CNC is modified with a cyclic silane coupling agent using an eco-friendly chemical vapor deposition method. The nanocomposite was then fabricated by blending SCNC with matrix prepolymer, prepared from monomers that possess lower critical solution temperature, followed by the inclusion of dibutyltin dilaurate and hexamethylene diisocyanate. The self-healing capability of the novel SCNC/polymer nanocomposites was enhanced remarkably by increasing the content of SCNC (0-3 wt%) and reaching (≥99 %) at temperatures (5 & 25 °C) within <20 min. Moreover, SCNC-3 showed a toughness of (2498 MJ/m3) and SCNC-5 displayed a robust tensile strength of (22.94 ± 0.4 MPa) whereas SCNC-0 exhibited a lower tensile strength (7.4 ± 03 MPa) and toughness of (958 MJ/m3). Additionally, the nanocomposites retain their original mechanical properties after healing at temperatures (5 & 25 °C) owing to the formation of hydrogen bonds via incorporation of the SCNC. These novel SCNC-based self-healable nanocomposites with tunable mechanical properties offer novel insight into preparing damage and temperature-responsive flexible and wearable devices.
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- Anam Saddique
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Specialty Chemicals, Division of Specialty and Bio-based Chemicals Technology, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Ulsan 44412, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of NanoEngineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA; Chemical Engineering Program, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Zhao Y, Zhong W. Recent Progress in Advanced Polyester Elastomers for Tissue Engineering and Bioelectronics. Molecules 2023; 28:8025. [PMID: 38138515 PMCID: PMC10745526 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28248025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Polyester elastomers are highly flexible and elastic materials that have demonstrated considerable potential in various biomedical applications including cardiac, vascular, neural, and bone tissue engineering and bioelectronics. Polyesters are desirable candidates for future commercial implants due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, tunable mechanical properties, and facile synthesis and fabrication methods. The incorporation of bioactive components further improves the therapeutic effects of polyester elastomers in biomedical applications. In this review, novel structural modification methods that contribute to outstanding mechanical behaviors of polyester elastomers are discussed. Recent advances in the application of polyester elastomers in tissue engineering and bioelectronics are outlined and analyzed. A prospective of the future research and development on polyester elastomers is also provided.
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- Yawei Zhao
- Department of Biosystems Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada;
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada;
- Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
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Li S, Zhang J, He J, Liu W, Wang Y, Huang Z, Pang H, Chen Y. Functional PDMS Elastomers: Bulk Composites, Surface Engineering, and Precision Fabrication. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2304506. [PMID: 37814364 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202304506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-the simplest and most common silicone compound-exemplifies the central characteristics of its class and has attracted tremendous research attention. The development of PDMS-based materials is a vivid reflection of the modern industry. In recent years, PDMS has stood out as the material of choice for various emerging technologies. The rapid improvement in bulk modification strategies and multifunctional surfaces has enabled a whole new generation of PDMS-based materials and devices, facilitating, and even transforming enormous applications, including flexible electronics, superwetting surfaces, soft actuators, wearable and implantable sensors, biomedicals, and autonomous robotics. This paper reviews the latest advances in the field of PDMS-based functional materials, with a focus on the added functionality and their use as programmable materials for smart devices. Recent breakthroughs regarding instant crosslinking and additive manufacturing are featured, and exciting opportunities for future research are highlighted. This review provides a quick entrance to this rapidly evolving field and will help guide the rational design of next-generation soft materials and devices.
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- Shaopeng Li
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Yizhi Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, No. 99 Danba Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, 200062, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
- Center for Composites, COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
- Maryland NanoCenter, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Carbohydrate Synthesis/Key Lab of Fluorine and Silicon for Energy Materials and Chemistry of Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Normal University, 99 Ziyang Avenue, Nanchang, 330022, China
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Park H, Kang T, Kim H, Kim JC, Bao Z, Kang J. Toughening self-healing elastomer crosslinked by metal-ligand coordination through mixed counter anion dynamics. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5026. [PMID: 37596250 PMCID: PMC10439188 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40791-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023] Open
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Mechanically tough and self-healable polymeric materials have found widespread applications in a sustainable future. However, coherent strategies for mechanically tough self-healing polymers are still lacking due to a trade-off relationship between mechanical robustness and viscoelasticity. Here, we disclose a toughening strategy for self-healing elastomers crosslinked by metal-ligand coordination. Emphasis was placed on the effects of counter anions on the dynamic mechanical behaviors of polymer networks. As the coordinating ability of the counter anion increases, the binding of the anion leads to slower dynamics, thus limiting the stretchability and increasing the stiffness. Additionally, multimodal anions that can have diverse coordination modes provide unexpected dynamicity. By simply mixing multimodal and non-coordinating anions, we found a significant synergistic effect on mechanical toughness ( > 3 fold) and self-healing efficiency, which provides new insights into the design of coordination-based tough self-healing polymers.
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- Hyunchang Park
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Nanomaterials and Chemical Reactions, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.
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Fan J, Wu W, Zeng X, Zhang J, Zhang H, He H. Dual Reversible Network Nanoarchitectonics for Ultrafast Light-Controlled Healable and Tough Polydimethylsiloxane-Based Composite Elastomers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:38996-39007. [PMID: 37530652 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c08041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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It is highly desirable to develop polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) elastomers with high self-healing efficiency and excellent mechanical properties. However, most self-healable materials reported to date still take several hours to self-heal and improving the self-healing property often comes at the expense of mechanical properties. Herein, a simple design strategy of dual reversible network nanoarchitectonics is reported for constructing ultrafast light-controlled healable (40 s) and tough (≈7.2 MJ m-3) PDMS-based composite elastomers. The rupture reconstruction of dynamic bonds and the reinforcement effect of carbon nanotubes (10 wt %) endowed our composite elastomer with excellent fracture toughness that originated from a good yield strength (≈1.1 MPa) and stretchability (≈882%). Moreover, carbon nanotubes can quickly and directly heat the damaged area of the composite to achieve its ultrafast repair with the assistance of dynamic polymer/filler interfacial interaction, greatly shortening the self-healing time (12 h). The self-healing performance is superior to that of reported self-healable PDMS-based materials. This novel strategy and the as-prepared supramolecular elastomer can inspire further various practical applications, such as remote anti-icing/deicing materials.
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- Jianfeng Fan
- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Electronic Materials, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing, Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Electronic Materials, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Electronic Materials, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing, Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing, Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing, Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Wang P, Wang Z, Liu L, Ying G, Cao W, Zhu J. Self-Healable and Reprocessable Silicon Elastomers Based on Imine-Boroxine Bonds for Flexible Strain Sensor. Molecules 2023; 28:6049. [PMID: 37630300 PMCID: PMC10458376 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28166049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Silicon elastomers with excellent self-healing and reprocessing abilities are highly desirable for the advancement of next-generation energy, electronic, and robotic applications. In this study, a dual cross-linked self-healing polysiloxane elastomer was facilely fabricated by introducing an exchangeable imine bond and boroxine into polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) networks. The PDMS elastomers exhibited excellent self-healing properties due to the synergistic effect of dynamic reversible imine bonds and boroxine. After healing for 2 h, the mechanical strength of the damaged elastomers completely and rapidly recovered at room temperature. Furthermore, the prepared PDMS elastomers could be repeatedly reprocessed multiple times under milder conditions without significant degradation in mechanical performance. In addition, a stretchable and self-healable electrical sensor was developed by integrating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with the PDMS elastomer, which can be employed to monitor multifarious human motions in real time. Therefore, this work provides a new inspiration for preparing self-healable and reprocessable silicone elastomers for future flexible electronics.
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- Peng Wang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Mechanics and Materials, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China; (L.L.); (G.Y.)
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China; (Z.W.); (J.Z.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Mechanics and Materials, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China; (L.L.); (G.Y.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Mechanics and Materials, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China; (L.L.); (G.Y.)
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China; (Z.W.); (J.Z.)
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150080, China; (Z.W.); (J.Z.)
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Deriabin KV, Filippova SS, Islamova RM. Self-Healing Silicone Materials: Looking Back and Moving Forward. Biomimetics (Basel) 2023; 8:286. [PMID: 37504174 PMCID: PMC10807480 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8030286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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This review is dedicated to self-healing silicone materials, which can partially or entirely restore their original characteristics after mechanical or electrical damage is caused to them, such as formed (micro)cracks, scratches, and cuts. The concept of self-healing materials originated from biomaterials (living tissues) capable of self-healing and regeneration of their functions (plants, human skin and bones, etc.). Silicones are ones of the most promising polymer matrixes to create self-healing materials. Self-healing silicones allow an increase of the service life and durability of materials and devices based on them. In this review, we provide a critical analysis of the current existing types of self-healing silicone materials and their functional properties, which can be used in biomedicine, optoelectronics, nanotechnology, additive manufacturing, soft robotics, skin-inspired electronics, protection of surfaces, etc.
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- Konstantin V. Deriabin
- Institute of Chemistry, St Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya Emb., St. Petersburg 199034, Russia; (K.V.D.); (S.S.F.)
- South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk 454080, Russia
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- Institute of Chemistry, St Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya Emb., St. Petersburg 199034, Russia; (K.V.D.); (S.S.F.)
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- Institute of Chemistry, St Petersburg State University, 7/9 Universitetskaya Emb., St. Petersburg 199034, Russia; (K.V.D.); (S.S.F.)
- South Ural State University, Chelyabinsk 454080, Russia
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Wang Y, Fang X, Li S, Pan H, Sun J. Complexation of Sulfonate-Containing Polyurethane and Polyacrylic Acid Enables Fabrication of Self-Healing Hydrogel Membranes with High Mechanical Strength and Excellent Elasticity. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:25082-25090. [PMID: 34935339 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c21002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Artificial hydrogel membranes with good biocompatibility are strongly needed in biological fields. The preparation of biocompatible hydrogel membranes simultaneously possessing high mechanical strength, excellent elasticity, and satisfactory self-healing properties remains a challenge. Herein, we demonstrate the preparation of such hydrogel membranes by complexation of sulfonate-containing polyurethane (SPU) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) in the presence of Zn2+ ions followed by swelling in water (denoted as SPU-PAA/Zn). Originating from the synergy of the coordination and hydrogen-bonding interactions and the reinforcement effect of the in situ formed hydrophobic domains, the SPU-PAA/Zn hydrogel membrane exhibits a high tensile strength of ∼7.1 MPa and a toughness of ∼30.4 MJ m-3. Moreover, the hydrogel membrane is highly elastic, which can restore to its initial state from an ∼500% strain within 40 min rest at room temperature without any external assistance. The dynamic noncovalent interactions and hydrophobic domains allow the fractured hydrogel membrane to heal and completely regain its original integrity and mechanical properties at room temperature. Both in vitro and in vivo tests confirm that the hydrogel membrane exhibits satisfactory biocompatibility and could be potentially used as a biological barrier membrane in surgical operations or artificial organs.
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- Yuting Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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Khare E, Grewal DS, Buehler MJ. Bond clusters control rupture force limit in shear loaded histidine-Ni 2+ metal-coordinated proteins. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:8578-8588. [PMID: 37092811 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr01287e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Dynamic noncovalent interactions are pivotal to the structure and function of biological proteins and have been used in bioinspired materials for similar roles. Metal-coordination bonds, in particular, are especially tunable and enable control over static and dynamic properties when incorporated into synthetic materials. Despite growing efforts to engineer metal-coordination bonds to produce strong, tough, and self-healing materials, the systematic characterization of the exact contribution of these bonds towards mechanical strength and the effect of geometric arrangements is missing, limiting the full design potential of these bonds. In this work, we engineer the cooperative rupture of metal-coordination bonds to increase the rupture strength of metal-coordinated peptide dimers. Utilizing all-atom steered molecular dynamics simulations on idealized bidentate histidine-Ni2+ coordinated peptides, we show that histidine-Ni2+ bonds can rupture cooperatively in groups of two to three bonds. We find that there is a strength limit, where adding additional coordination bonds does not contribute to the additional increase in the protein rupture strength, likely due to the highly heterogeneous rupture behavior exhibited by the coordination bonds. Further, we show that this coordination bond limit is also found natural metal-coordinated biological proteins. Using these insights, we quantitatively suggest how other proteins can be rationally designed with dynamic noncovalent interactions to exhibit cooperative bond breaking behavior. Altogether, this work provides a quantitative analysis of the cooperativity and intrinsic strength limit for metal-coordination bonds with the aim of advancing clear guiding molecular principles for the mechanical design of metal-coordinated materials.
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- Eesha Khare
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Laboratory for Atomistic and Molecular Mechanics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 33 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
- Laboratory for Atomistic and Molecular Mechanics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 33 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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- Laboratory for Atomistic and Molecular Mechanics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 33 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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Peng X, Chen X, Tang C, Weng S, Hu X, Xiang Y. Self-Healing Binder for High-Voltage Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:21517-21525. [PMID: 37084274 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c01962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Lithium-ion batteries are core components of flexible electronic devices. However, deformation types, such as impinging, bending, stretching, folding, and twisting, can cause internal cracks and, eventually, damage these batteries. The cracks separate the active particles from the conductive particles and the binder, as well as the electrode from the collector. Self-healing binders can alleviate this mechanical damage and improve the stress response of active material particles during high rates of charging and discharging of these batteries and the operation at a high voltage, thereby enhancing their cycle performance. In the present study, a thermoplastic intrinsic self-healing polymer (TISP) binder is proposed. The TISP is obtained by polymerization of butanediol (2,3-BDO), propylene glycol (1,3-PDO), succinic acid (SuA), sebacic acid (SeA), and iconic acid (IA). The hydroxyl and ester groups in its structure can form diverse bonds including the hydrogen and ion-dipole with active particles and the current collector, thereby producing elevated adhesion. Its properties, including a low glass transition temperature (-60 °C), amorphous structure, and low cross-link density, improve the mobility of polymer chains at 40 °C, and this facilitates structural recovery and the maintenance of strong adhesions. Owing to its higher occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) level than the electrolyte solvent, the TISP is likely oxidized before the main component of the electrolyte during charging. This decomposition produces a chemical passivation interphase on the cathode which reduces side reactions of LiCoO2 and the electrolyte under high-voltage conditions. Tests reveal that a LiCoO2 electrode battery using the TISP as a binder retains 162.4 mAh g-1 after 349 cycles at 4.5 V, and this represents an 86.5% capacity retention. In addition, heating (40 °C, 1 h) of a scratch-damaged electrode can recover a specific capacity of 156.6 mAh g-1 after 349 cycles at 4.5 V. Relative to a battery without any mechanical scratch, this capacity recovery represents approximately 96%, and this demonstrates the importance of the TISP to the high-voltage damaged electrode.
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- Xiaoli Peng
- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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- School of Materials and Energy, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
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Zhu X, Han K, Li C, Wang J, Yuan J, Pan Z, Pan M. Tough, Photoluminescent, Self-Healing Waterborne Polyurethane Elastomers Resulting from Synergistic Action of Multiple Dynamic Bonds. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:19414-19426. [PMID: 37018595 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c00333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Polymers that integrate multiple functions into one system broaden the application range of materials, but it remains a great challenge to obtain polymer materials with simultaneously high strength, high toughness, and high self-healing rate. In this work, we prepared waterborne polyurethane (WPU) elastomers using Schiff bases containing disulfide and acylhydrazone bonds (PD) as chain extenders. Acylhydrazone forming a hydrogen bond not only acts as a physical cross-linking point, which promotes the microphase separation of polyurethane to increase the thermal stability, tensile strength, and toughness of the elastomer, but also serves as a "clip" to integrate various dynamic bonds together to synergistically reduce the activation energy of the polymer chain movement and endow the molecular chain with faster fluidity. Therefore, WPU-PD exhibits excellent mechanical properties at room temperature, such as a tensile strength and a fracture energy of 25.91 MPa and 121.66 kJ m-2, respectively, and a high self-healing efficiency of 93.7% in a short time under moderate heating conditions. In addition, the photoluminescence property of WPU-PD enables us to track its self-healing process by monitoring change of the fluorescence intensity at the cracks, which helps to avoid the accumulation of cracks and improve the reliability of the elastomer. This self-healing polyurethane has a great potential application value in optical anticounterfeiting, flexible electronics devices, functional automobile protective films, and so on.
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- Xueling Zhu
- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Materials and Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymers, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China
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Wan X, Mu T, Yin G. Intrinsic Self-Healing Chemistry for Next-Generation Flexible Energy Storage Devices. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:99. [PMID: 37037957 PMCID: PMC10086096 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01075-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The booming wearable/portable electronic devices industry has stimulated the progress of supporting flexible energy storage devices. Excellent performance of flexible devices not only requires the component units of each device to maintain the original performance under external forces, but also demands the overall device to be flexible in response to external fields. However, flexible energy storage devices inevitably occur mechanical damages (extrusion, impact, vibration)/electrical damages (overcharge, over-discharge, external short circuit) during long-term complex deformation conditions, causing serious performance degradation and safety risks. Inspired by the healing phenomenon of nature, endowing energy storage devices with self-healing capability has become a promising strategy to effectively improve the durability and functionality of devices. Herein, this review systematically summarizes the latest progress in intrinsic self-healing chemistry for energy storage devices. Firstly, the main intrinsic self-healing mechanism is introduced. Then, the research situation of electrodes, electrolytes, artificial interface layers and integrated devices based on intrinsic self-healing and advanced characterization technology is reviewed. Finally, the current challenges and perspective are provided. We believe this critical review will contribute to the development of intrinsic self-healing chemistry in the flexible energy storage field.
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- Xin Wan
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China.
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China.
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Gao D, Thangavel G, Lee J, Lv J, Li Y, Ciou JH, Xiong J, Park T, Lee PS. A supramolecular gel-elastomer system for soft iontronic adhesives. Nat Commun 2023; 14:1990. [PMID: 37031201 PMCID: PMC10082814 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37535-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/10/2023] Open
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Electroadhesion provides a promising route to augment robotic functionalities with continuous, astrictive, and reversible adhesion force. However, the lack of suitable conductive/dielectric materials and processing capabilities have impeded the integration of electroadhesive modules into soft robots requiring both mechanical compliance and robustness. We present herein an iontronic adhesive based on a dynamically crosslinked gel-elastomer system, including an ionic organohydrogel as adhesive electrodes and a resilient polyurethane with high electrostatic energy density as dielectric layers. Through supramolecular design and synthesis, the dual-material system exhibits cohesive heterolayer bonding and autonomous self-healing from damages. Iontronic soft grippers that seamlessly integrate actuation, adhesive prehension, and exteroceptive sensation are devised via additive manufacturing. The grippers can capture soft and deformable items, bear high payload under reduced voltage input, and rapidly release foreign objects in contrast to electroadhesives. Our materials and iontronic mechanisms pave the way for future advancement in adhesive-enhanced multifunctional soft devices.
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- Dace Gao
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- Advanced Materials Research Center, Technology Innovation Institute (TII), Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, P.O Box 9639, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 06511, USA
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
- Singapore-HUJ Alliance for Research and Enterprise (SHARE), Smart Grippers for Soft Robotics (SGSR), Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), Singapore, 138602, Singapore
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore.
- Singapore-HUJ Alliance for Research and Enterprise (SHARE), Smart Grippers for Soft Robotics (SGSR), Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), Singapore, 138602, Singapore.
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E Y, Chang Z, Lu J, Ju Y, Jiang J, Duan W, Li P, Lei F, Yao X, Wang K. Enzymatically mediated Gleditsia sinensis galactomannan based hydrogel inspired by wound healing process. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 230:123152. [PMID: 36610566 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The self-healing property based on metal-ligand physical coordination is particularly interesting in bio-hydrogel science due to its allowance for multiple local healing events to process. As the most abundant renewable green resource in nature, Gleditsia sinensis galactomannan has great potential as a starting material for functional materials. In this study, the biocompatible Gleditsia sinensis galactomannan and cellulose were firstly chemically modified and then taken as the main constituent for constructing the metal-ligand coordination through an enzyme-regulated strategy. The hydrogel could quickly gelatinize in the surrounding environment, corresponding to the violent exothermic phenomenon, and exhibit extraordinary self-healing behavior. The molecular dynamics simulation of the hydrogel confirmed the more stable coordinated configuration from Fe(III)-chelates than Fe(II)-chelates. The morphology, mechanical property, antibacterial, and cytotoxicity of the prepared hydrogel were also studied. Our results indicated that galactomannan hydrogel based on the metal-ligand networks could balance the kinetic stability and intrinsic healability through the enzyme-induced route, which provide a new perspective in the field of biomaterial applications.
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- Yuyu E
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, MOE Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, MOE Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy, Beijing 100083, China
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- GuangXi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning 530006, China
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- Lanzhou Biotechnique Development Co., Ltd., Lanzhou 730046, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, MOE Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- GuangXi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning 530006, China
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- GuangXi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi Minzu University, Nanning 530006, China
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- International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan, Beijing 100020, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, MOE Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy, Beijing 100083, China.
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Jin Z, Chen T, Liu Y, Feng W, Chen L, Wang C. Multivalent Design of Low-Entropy-Penalty Ion-Dipole Interactions for Dynamic Yet Thermostable Supramolecular Networks. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:3526-3534. [PMID: 36718611 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c12133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Dynamic supramolecular networks are constantly accompanied by thermal instability. The fundamental reason is most reversible noncovalent bonds quickly decay at elevated temperatures and dissociate below 100 °C. Here, in this paper, we realize a reversible ion-dipole interaction with high-temperature stability exceeding 150 °C. The resultant supramolecular network can simultaneously possess mechanical strength of 1.32 MPa (14.8 times that of pristine material), dynamic self-healing capability, and a stable working temperature of up to 200 °C. From the prolonged characteristic relaxation time of 600 s even at 100 °C, our material represents one of the most thermally stable dynamic supramolecular polymers. These remarkable performances are achieved by using a new multivalent yet low-entropy-penalty molecular design. In this way, the noncovalent bond can reach a high enthalpy while minimizing the entropy-dominated thermal dissociations.
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- Zhekai Jin
- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China.,Institute of Smart City and Intelligent Transportation, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu610032, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China
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Li W, Guan Q, Li M, Saiz E, Hou X. Nature's strategy to construct tough responsive hydrogel actuators and their applications. Prog Polym Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2023.101665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
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Li B, Cao PF, Saito T, Sokolov AP. Intrinsically Self-Healing Polymers: From Mechanistic Insight to Current Challenges. Chem Rev 2023; 123:701-735. [PMID: 36577085 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 52.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Self-healing materials open new prospects for more sustainable technologies with improved material performance and devices' longevity. We present an overview of the recent developments in the field of intrinsically self-healing polymers, the broad class of materials based mostly on polymers with dynamic covalent and noncovalent bonds. We describe the current models of self-healing mechanisms and discuss several examples of systems with different types of dynamic bonds, from various hydrogen bonds to dynamic covalent bonds. The recent advances indicate that the most intriguing results are obtained on the systems that have combined different types of dynamic bonds. These materials demonstrate high toughness along with a relatively fast self-healing rate. There is a clear trade-off relationship between the rate of self-healing and mechanical modulus of the materials, and we propose design principles of polymers toward surpassing this trade-off. We also discuss various applications of intrinsically self-healing polymers in different technologies and summarize the current challenges in the field. This review intends to provide guidance for the design of intrinsic self-healing polymers with required properties.
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- Bingrui Li
- The Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee37996, United States.,Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee37830, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing100029, China
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee37830, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee37830, United States.,Department of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee37996, United States
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Zhang Z, You W, Li P, Zhao J, Guo Z, Xu T, Chen J, Yu W, Yan X. Insights into the Correlation of Microscopic Motions of [ c2]Daisy Chains with Macroscopic Mechanical Performance for Mechanically Interlocked Networks. J Am Chem Soc 2023; 145:567-578. [PMID: 36562646 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c11105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Mimicking filament sliding in sarcomeres using artificial molecular muscles such as [c2]daisy chains has aroused increasing interest in developing advanced polymeric materials. Although few bistable [c2]daisy chain-based mechanically interlocked polymers (MIPs) with stimuli-responsive behaviors have been constructed, it remains a significant challenge to establish the relationship between microscopic responsiveness of [c2]daisy chains and macroscopic mechanical properties of the corresponding MIPs. Herein, we report two mechanically interlocked networks (MINs) consisting of dense [c2]daisy chains with individual extension (MIN-1) or contraction (MIN-2) conformations decoupled from a bistable precursor, which serve as model systems to address the challenge. Upon external force, the extended [c2]daisy chains in MIN-1 mainly undergo elastic deformation, which is able to assure the strength, elasticity, and creep resistance of the corresponding material. For the contracted [c2]daisy chains, long-range sliding motion occurs along with the release of latent alkyl chains between the two DB24C8 wheels, and accumulating lots of such microscopic motions endows MIN-2 with enhanced ductility and ability of energy dissipation. Therefore, by decoupling a bistable [c2]daisy chain into individual extended and contracted ones, we directly correlate the microscopic motion of [c2]daisy chains with macroscopic mechanical properties of MINs.
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- Zhaoming Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, P. R. China
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Huang W, Zhang J, Singh V, Xu L, Kabi P, Bele E, Tiwari MK. Digital light 3D printing of a polymer composite featuring robustness, self-healing, recyclability and tailorable mechanical properties. ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING 2023; 61:None. [PMID: 37842178 PMCID: PMC10567580 DOI: 10.1016/j.addma.2022.103343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Producing lightweight structures with high weight-specific strength and stiffness, self-healing abilities, and recyclability, is highly attractive for engineering applications such as aerospace, biomedical devices, and smart robots. Most self-healing polymer systems used to date for mechanical components lack 3D printability and satisfactory load-bearing capacity. Here, we report a new self-healable polymer composite for Digital Light Processing 3D Printing, by combining two monomers with distinct mechanical characteristics. It shows a desirable and superior combination of properties among 3D printable self-healing polymers, with tensile strength and elastic modulus up to 49 MPa and 810 MPa, respectively. Benefiting from dual dynamic bonds between the linear chains, a healing efficiency of above 80% is achieved after heating at a mild temperature of 60 °C without additional solvents. Printed objects are also endowed with multi-materials assembly and recycling capabilities, allowing robotic components to be easily reassembled or recycled after failure. Mechanical properties and deformation behaviour of printed composites and lattices can be tuned significantly to suit various practical applications by altering formulation. Lattice structures with three different architectures were printed and tested in compression: honeycomb, re-entrant, and chiral. They can regain their structural integrity and stiffness after damage, which is of great value for robotic applications. This study extends the performance space of composites, providing a pathway to design printable architected materials with simultaneous mechanical robustness/healability, efficient recoverability, and recyclability.
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- Wei Huang
- Nanoengineered Systems Laboratory, UCL Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Nanoengineered Systems Laboratory, UCL Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Nanoengineered Systems Laboratory, UCL Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Nanoengineered Systems Laboratory, UCL Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK
- Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences, University College London, London W1W 7TS, UK
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- Nanoengineered Systems Laboratory, UCL Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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- UCL Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Nanoengineered Systems Laboratory, UCL Mechanical Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 7JE, UK
- Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences, University College London, London W1W 7TS, UK
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Current Self-Healing Binders for Energetic Composite Material Applications. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28010428. [PMID: 36615616 PMCID: PMC9823830 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28010428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Energetic composite materials (ECMs) are the basic materials of polymer binder explosives and composite solid propellants, which are mainly composed of explosive crystals and binders. During the manufacturing, storage and use of ECMs, the bonding surface is prone to micro/fine cracks or defects caused by external stimuli such as temperature, humidity and impact, affecting the safety and service of ECMs. Therefore, substantial efforts have been devoted to designing suitable self-healing binders aimed at repairing cracks/defects. This review describes the research progress on self-healing binders for ECMs. The structural designs of these strategies to manipulate macro-molecular and/or supramolecular polymers are discussed in detail, and then the implementation of these strategies on ECMs is discussed. However, the reasonable configuration of robust microstructures and effective dynamic exchange are still challenges. Therefore, the prospects for the development of self-healing binders for ECMs are proposed. These critical insights are emphasized to guide the research on developing novel self-healing binders for ECMs in the future.
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Yuan S, Liu S, Zhang H, Yuan S. Understanding the role of host-guest interactions in enhancing oil recovery through β‑cyclodextrin and adamantane modified copolymer. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Wanasinghe SV, Dodo OJ, Konkolewicz D. Dynamic Bonds: Adaptable Timescales for Responsive Materials. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202206938. [PMID: 36167937 PMCID: PMC10092857 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202206938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Dynamic bonds introduce unique properties such as self-healing, recyclability, shape memory, and malleability to polymers. Significant efforts have been made to synthesize a variety of dynamic linkers, creating a diverse library of materials. In addition to the development of new dynamic chemistries, fine-tuning of dynamic bonds has emerged as a technique to modulate dynamic properties. This Review highlights approaches for controlling the timescales of dynamic bonds in polymers. Particularly, eight dynamic bonds are considered, including urea/urethanes, boronic esters, Thiol-Michael exchange, Diels-Alder adducts, transesterification, imine bonds, coordination bonds, and hydrogen bonding. This Review emphasizes how structural modifications and external factors have been used as tools to tune the dynamic character of materials. Finally, this Review proposes strategies for tailoring the timescales of dynamic bonds in polymer materials through both kinetic effects and modulating bond thermodynamics.
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- Shiwanka V. Wanasinghe
- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryMiami University651 East High StreetOxfordOH 45056USA
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- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryMiami University651 East High StreetOxfordOH 45056USA
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- Department of Chemistry and BiochemistryMiami University651 East High StreetOxfordOH 45056USA
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Self-assembly strategy based on multiple hydrogen bonds for super tough, self-healing polyurethane elastomers. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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An extreme environment-tolerant anti-icing coating. Chem Eng Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2022.118010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hou Y, Xu H, Peng Y, Xiong H, Cai M, Wen Y, Wu Q, Wu J. Recyclable and self-healable elastomers with high mechanical performance enabled by hydrogen-bonded rigid structure. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Islas-Trejo E, Tlahuextl M, Lechuga-Islas VD, Falcón-León M, Tlahuext H, Tapia-Benavides AR. Selective Synthesis and Structural Study of Amino Amide Trichlorozincates. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Miwa Y, Ohya T, Takagi H, Kutsumizu S. In Situ SAXS Observation of Transient Network Behavior in Ionically Cross-Linked Polydimethylsiloxane Elastomer with Slow and Fast Stretching. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c01737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Yohei Miwa
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Yanagido, Gifu501-1193, Japan
- PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Kawaguchi Center Building 4-1-8, Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama332-0012, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Yanagido, Gifu501-1193, Japan
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- Photon Factory, Institute of Materials Structure Science, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, 1-1 Oho, Tsukuba, Ibaraki305-0801, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Yanagido, Gifu501-1193, Japan
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Zhang K, Chen S, Chen Y, Jia L, Cheng C, Dong S, Hao J. Elastomeric Liquid-Free Conductor for Iontronic Devices. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:11994-12004. [PMID: 36137186 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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For a long time, the potential application of gel-based ionic devices was limited by the problem of liquid leakage or evaporation. Here, we utilized amorphous, irreversible and reversible cross-linked polyTA (PTA) as a matrix and lithium bis(trifluoromethane sulfonamide) (LiTFSI) as an electrolyte to prepare a stretchable (495%) and self-healing (94%) solvent-free elastomeric ionic conductor. The liquid-free ionic elastomer can be used as a stable strain sensor to monitor human activities sensitively under extreme temperatures. Moreover, the prepared elastic conductor (TEOA0.10-PTA@LiTFSI) was also considered an electrode to assemble with self-designed repairable dielectric organosilicon layers (RD-PDMS) to develop a sustainable triboelectric nanogenerator (SU-TENG) with outstanding performance. SU-TENG maintained good working ability under extreme conditions (-20 °C, 60 °C, and 200% strain). This work provided a low-cost and simple idea for the development of reliable iontronic equipment for human-computer interaction, motion sensing, and sustainable energy.
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- Kaiming Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry (Shandong University), Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Lignocellulosic Chemistry, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry (Shandong University), Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry (Shandong University), Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry (Shandong University), Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry (Shandong University), Ministry of Education, Jinan 250100, P. R. China
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Li G, Zhao J, Zhang Z, Zhao X, Cheng L, Liu Y, Guo Z, Yu W, Yan X. Robust and Dynamic Polymer Networks Enabled by Woven Crosslinks. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202210078. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202210078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Guangfeng Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
- ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center Hangzhou 311200 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 P. R. China
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Wu W, Shan S, Zhao H, Lin Y, Zhang A. A Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study of Amine-Carboxyl Ionic Interactions and Their Distribution in a Polysiloxanes Network. J MACROMOL SCI B 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00222348.2022.2116914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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- Weijian Wu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- College of Material and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Li G, Zhao J, Zhang Z, Zhao X, Cheng L, Liu Y, Guo Z, Yu W, Yan X. Robust and Dynamic Polymer Networks Enabled by Woven Crosslinks. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202210078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Guangfeng Li
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering CHINA
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 800 Dongchuan Road 200240 Shanghai CHINA
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Miwa Y, Udagawa T, Kutsumizu S. Repulsive segregation of fluoroalkyl side chains turns a cohesive polymer into a mechanically tough, ultrafast self-healable, nonsticky elastomer. Sci Rep 2022; 12:12009. [PMID: 35879386 PMCID: PMC9314360 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-16156-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Dynamic crosslinking of flexible polymer chains via attractive and reversible interactions is widely employed to obtain autonomously self-healable elastomers. However, this design leads to a trade-off relationship between the strength and self-healing speed of the material, i.e., strong crosslinks provide a mechanically strong elastomer with slow self-healing property. To address this issue, we report an "inversion" concept, in which attractive poly(ethyl acrylate-random-methyl acrylate) chains are dynamically crosslinked via repulsively segregated fluoroalkyl side chains attached along the main chain. The resulting elastomer self-heals rapidly (> 90% within 15 min) via weak but abundant van der Waals interactions among matrix polymers, while the dynamic crosslinking provides high fracture stress (≈2 MPa) and good toughness (≈17 MJ m-3). The elastomer has a nonsticky surface and selectively self-heals only at the damaged faces due to the surface segregation of the fluoroalkyl chains. Moreover, our elastomer strongly adheres to polytetrafluoroethylene plates (≈60 N cm-2) via hot pressing.
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- Yohei Miwa
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1193, Japan. .,PRESTO, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Kawaguchi, Japan.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1193, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1193, Japan
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Liu X, Wu J, Tang Z, Wu J, Huang Z, Yin X, Du J, Lin X, Lin W, Yi G. Photoreversible Bond-Based Shape Memory Polyurethanes with Light-Induced Self-Healing, Recyclability, and 3D Fluorescence Encryption. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:33829-33841. [PMID: 35830501 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c07767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Developing a shape memory polyurethane with high mechanical properties, excellent self-healing has become a huge challenge for the development of smart materials. Herein, we report the design and fabrication of a shape memory polyurethane network terminated with coumarin units (HEOMC-PU) to address this conundrum. The synthesized HEOMC-PU exhibits exceptional mechanical performance with a breaking elongation of 746% and toughness of 55.5 MJ·m-3. By utilizing the dynamically reversible behavior of coumarin units to repair the damaged network, the efficient self-healing performance (99.2%) of HEOMC-PU is obtained. In addition, the prepared network and light-induced dynamic reversibility endow the HEOMC-PU with both liquid-state remoldability and solid-state plasticity, respectively, enabling polyurethane to be recycled and processed multiple times. Furthermore, based on the fluorescence responsive characteristic of coumarin, HEOMC-PU with a fluorescent pattern can be deformed into specific three-dimensional configurations by combining photolithography, self-healing, and the shape memory effect. Such a multilevel and multidimensional anti-counterfeiting platform with rewritable fluorescent patterns and reconfigurable shapes can open up a new encryption approach for future intelligent anti-counterfeiting.
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- Xiaochun Liu
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Rongjiang Laboratory), Jieyang 515200, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Rongjiang Laboratory), Jieyang 515200, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Rongjiang Laboratory), Jieyang 515200, China
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