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Cheng L, Zhao J, Xiong Z, Liu S, Yan X, Yu W. Hyperbranched Vitrimer for Ultrahigh Energy Dissipation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202406937. [PMID: 38656692 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202406937] [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: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Polymers are ideally utilized as damping materials due to the high internal friction of molecular chains, enabling effective suppression of vibrations and noises in various fields. Current strategies rely on broadening the glass transition region or introducing additional relaxation components to enhance the energy dissipation capacity of polymeric damping materials. However, it remains a significant challenge to achieve high damping efficiency through structural control while maintaining dynamic characteristics. In this work, we propose a new strategy to develop hyperbranched vitrimers (HBVs) containing dense pendant chains and loose dynamic crosslinked networks. A novel yet weak dynamic transesterification between the carboxyl and boronic acid ester was confirmed and used to prepare HBVs based on poly (hexyl methacrylate-2-(4-ethenylphenyl)-5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborinane) P(HMA-co-ViCL) copolymers. TheA B n ${{AB}_{n}}$ -type of macromonomers, the crosslinking points formed by the dynamic covalent connection via the associative exchange, and the weak yet dynamic exchange reaction are the three keys to developing high-performance HBV damping materials. We found that P(HMA-co-ViCL) 20k-40-60 HBV exhibited ultrahigh energy-dissipation performance over a broad frequency and temperature range, attributed to the synergistic effect of dense pendant chains and weak dynamic covalent crosslinks. This unique design concept will provide a general approach to developing advanced damping materials.
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- Lin Cheng
- Advanced Rheology Institute, 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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- Advanced Rheology Institute, 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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- Advanced Rheology Institute, 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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- Advanced Rheology Institute, 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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- Advanced Rheology Institute, 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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- Advanced Rheology Institute, 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 J, Lu F, Chen J, Wang M. A One-Dimensional Dynamic Constitutive Modeling of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Foam. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4514. [PMID: 38231925 PMCID: PMC10707728 DOI: 10.3390/polym15234514] [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: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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Ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) is good for impact protection and energy absorption, and belongs to rate sensitive-dependent materials. This study aimed to investigate the influence of increased strain rate and the presence of entrapped air on the enhancement of foam material strength. The compression deformation behavior of EVA foams containing a microporous structure was extensively investigated over different strain rates of 0.0017/s, 0.033/s, and 0.17/s, where each test was conducted at a constant compression velocity. A one-dimensional dynamic constitutive model was established to describe the large deformation response of EVA to different strain rates. The model included two components, the material action part and the air pressure part. Quasi-static and dynamic compression tests were used to determine the constitutive relations of three parameters, a1, a2, and the leaking rate δ·. The samples with EVA foams at different strain rates were fitted using ORIGIN software, and the constitutive model parameters were obtained. It was found that the ratio of the air leaking rate to the strain rate gradually decreases, causing air within the EVA to be trapped in the cells rather than escaping in a timely manner with increasing strain rates.
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- School of Packaging and Material Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, China; (J.W.); (J.C.); (M.W.)
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Kim S, Li K, Alsbaiee A, Brutman JP, Dichtel WR. Circular Reprocessing of Thermoset Polyurethane Foams. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2305387. [PMID: 37548061 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202305387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Thermoset polyurethane (PU) foams are widely used in industrial applications, but they cannot be recycled by conventional melt reprocessing because of their cross-linked structures. The introduction of carbamate exchange catalysts converts thermoset PU into covalent adaptable networks (CANs), which are amenable to reprocessing at elevated temperatures. However, this approach has produced solid PU films, which have fewer uses and lower commercial demand. In this work, simultaneous reprocessing and refoaming of thermoset PU foams is demonstrated by leveraging the melt-processability of PU CANs and allowing cell growth by gas generation in a twin-screw extruder. The optimal operating temperature of the refoaming process is determined through chemical, thermal, and structural analysis of PU foam extrudates. The foam-to-foam extrusion process produces controllable, continuous, and uniform foam structures, as characterized by cell diameter and cell number density. Low-density PU foams are obtained through a process simulating injection molding. The compression properties of reprocessed PU foam are compared with as-synthesized PU foam to demonstrate efficacy of the refoaming processes. These results demonstrate that PU foams can be prepared through recycling while maintaining microstructural and chemical integrity. In the future, this strategy may be applied to thermoset PU foams of various chemical compositions and shows promise for scalability.
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- Subeen Kim
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Polyurethane Systems Department, Performance Materials Division, BASF Corporation, 1609 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, MI, 48192, USA
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- Polyurethane Systems Department, Performance Materials Division, BASF Corporation, 1609 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, MI, 48192, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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Xu J, Hu J, Gao Y, Wang H, Li L, Zheng S. Crosslinking of poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) with diphenylboronic acid of tetraphenylethene enables reprocessing, shape recovery and photoluminescence. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2023.105576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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Huang F, Liu W, Lai J, Wu J, Huang A, Geng L, Peng X. Enhanced heat resistance and expansion ratio of biodegradable poly (lactic acid)/poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) composite foams via synergistic effect of nucleating agent and chain extension. JOURNAL OF POLYMER ENGINEERING 2023. [DOI: 10.1515/polyeng-2022-0284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/15/2023]
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Environmentally friendly foams have been studied extensively to handle the plastic pollution caused by disposable tableware. Herein, biodegradable poly (lactic acid) (PLA) – poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) composites were first fabricated by melt blending, in which a reactive chain extender (ADR) was incorporated to enhance the interfacial compatibility and melt strength, a nucleating agent (TMC) was applied to improve the crystallinity. Subsequently, the foaming behavior of the composites was investigated via supercritical CO2 foaming. Specifically, a spherulite and shish-kebab-like nanoporous structure was observed from PLA and PLA/TMC foams, respectively, when the soaking temperature was far below melting temperature. With an increase of foaming temperature, the unmelted completely crystals served as physical cross-linking points, also contributing to a high melt strength. Combined with chain extension reaction of ADR, the PLA–PBAT/ADR/TMC foams showed the largest cell diameter and expansion ratio, which were 19 μm and 8.9, respectively. Furthermore, the heat resistance of PLA–PBAT/ADR/TMC foams was also significantly improved, owing to the high crystallinity induced by TMC. Consequently, the composite foams with superior heat resistance and toughness were obtained to broaden its application as biodegradable disposable tableware for hot food.
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- Feng Huang
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Products of Universities in Fujian, Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Fujian University of Technology , Fuzhou , Fujian 350118 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Products of Universities in Fujian, Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Fujian University of Technology , Fuzhou , Fujian 350118 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Products of Universities in Fujian, Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Fujian University of Technology , Fuzhou , Fujian 350118 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Products of Universities in Fujian, Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Fujian University of Technology , Fuzhou , Fujian 350118 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Products of Universities in Fujian, Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Fujian University of Technology , Fuzhou , Fujian 350118 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Products of Universities in Fujian, Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Fujian University of Technology , Fuzhou , Fujian 350118 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials and Products of Universities in Fujian, Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Fujian University of Technology , Fuzhou , Fujian 350118 , China
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Purwanto NS, Chen Y, Wang T, Torkelson JM. Rapidly synthesized, self-blowing, non-isocyanate Polyurethane network foams with reprocessing to bulk networks via hydroxyurethane dynamic chemistry. POLYMER 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2023.125858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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Liu YB, Peng LM, Bao RY, Yang MB, Yang W. Vitrimeric Polylactide by Two-step Alcoholysis and Transesterification during Reactive Processing for Enhanced Melt Strength. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:45966-45977. [PMID: 36166428 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Because of its rather low melt strength, polylactide (PLA) has yet to fulfill its promise as advanced biobased and biodegradable foams to replace fossil-based polymer foams. In this work, PLA vitrimers were prepared by two-step reactive processing from commercial PLA thermoplastics, glycerol, and diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) using Zn(II)-catalyzed addition and transesterification chemistry. The transesterification reaction of PLA and glycerol occurs with zinc acetate as the catalyst, and chain scission will take place due to the alcoholysis of the PLA chains by the free hydroxyl groups from the glycerol. Long-chain PLA with hydroxyl groups can be obtained and then cross-linked with MDI. Rheological analysis shows that the formed cross-linked network can significantly improve melt strength and promote strain hardening under extensional flow. PLA vitrimers still maintain the ability of thermoplastic processing via extrusion and compression. The enhanced melt strength and the rearrangement of network topology facilitate the foaming processing. An expansion ratio as large as 49.2-fold and microcellular foam with a uniform cell morphology can be obtained for PLA vitrimers with a gel fraction of 51.8% through a supercritical carbon dioxide foaming technique. This work provides a new way with the scale-up possibility to enhance the melt strength of PLA, and the broadened range of PLA applicability brought by PLA vitrimers is truly valuable in terms of the realization of a sustainable society.
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- Yong-Bo Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, Sichuan, China
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Cheng L, Zhao X, Zhao J, Liu S, Yu W. Structure and Dynamics of Associative Exchange Dynamic Polymer Networks. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c01057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Lin Cheng
- Advanced Rheology Institute, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory for Metal Matrix Composite Materials, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China
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- Advanced Rheology Institute, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory for Metal Matrix Composite Materials, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China
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- Advanced Rheology Institute, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory for Metal Matrix Composite Materials, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China
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- Advanced Rheology Institute, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory for Metal Matrix Composite Materials, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China
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- Advanced Rheology Institute, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory for Metal Matrix Composite Materials, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, People’s Republic of China
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Kong W, Yang Y, Ning J, Fu X, Wang Y, Yuan A, Huang L, Cao J, Lei J. A highly stable covalent adaptable network through π-π conjugated confinement effect. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.124923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Shi X, He X, Luo C, Chung C, Ding Y, Yu K. Influences of material and processing conditions on the depolymerization speed of anhydride-cured epoxy during the solvent-assisted recycling. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.124964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Li YM, Zhang ZP, Rong MZ, Zhang MQ. Tailored modular assembly derived self-healing polythioureas with largely tunable properties covering plastics, elastomers and fibers. Nat Commun 2022; 13:2633. [PMID: 35551199 PMCID: PMC9098433 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-30364-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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To impart self-healing polymers largely adjustable dynamicity and mechanical performance, here we develop libraries of catalyst-free reversible polythioureas directly from commodity 1,4-phenylene diisothiocyanate and amines via facile click chemistry based modular assembly. By using the amine modules with various steric hindrances and flexibilities, the reversible thiourea units acquire triggering temperatures from room temperature to 120 °C. Accordingly, the derived self-healable, recyclable and controlled degradable dynamically crosslinked polythioureas can take effect within wide temperature range. Moreover, mechanical properties of the materials can be tuned covering plastics, elastomers and fibers using (i) different assemble modules or (ii) solid-state stretching. Particularly, unidirectional stretching leads to the record-high tensile strength of 266 MPa, while bidirectional stretching provides the materials with biaxial strengths up to over 120 MPa. The molecular mechanism and technological innovations discussed in this work may benefit promotion and application of self-healing polymers towards greatly diverse demands and scenarios. Intrinsic self-healing polymers attract increasing attention but often suffer from a narrow self-healing temperature range and unsatisfactory mechanical performance. Here, the authors use click chemistry to develop a library of catalyst-free reversible polythioureas and demonstrate that the self-healing temperature and mechanical properties can be adjusted by controlling the flexibility and the steric environment.
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- Yan Mei Li
- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, GD HPPC Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, GD HPPC Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, GD HPPC Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, GD HPPC Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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Lu J, Li L, Jiang P, Chen Z, Fontaine G, Zhang Y, Yu G, Bourbigot S. Flammability properties of intumescent vinyl acetate–ethylene copolymer emulsion including natural carbonization agent. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.124709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Soman B, Go YK, Shen C, Leal C, Evans CM. Impact of dynamic covalent chemistry and precise linker length on crystallization kinetics and morphology in ethylene vitrimers. SOFT MATTER 2022; 18:293-303. [PMID: 34913939 DOI: 10.1039/d1sm01288f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Vitrimers, dynamic polymer networks with topology conserving exchange reactions, have emerged as a promising platform for sustainable and reprocessable materials. While prior work has documented how dynamic bonds impact stress relaxation and viscosity, their role on crystallization has not been systematically explored. Precise ethylene vitrimers with 8, 10, or 12 methylene units between boronic ester junctions were investigated to understand the impact of bond exchange on crystallization kinetics and morphology. Compared to linear polyethylene which has been heavily investigated for decades, a long induction period for crystallization is seen in the vitrimers ultimately taking weeks in the densest networks. An increase in melting temperatures (Tm) of 25-30 K is observed with isothermal crystallization over 30 days. Both C10 and C12 networks initially form hexagonal crystals, while the C10 network transforms to orthorhombic over the 30 day window as observed with wide angle X-ray scattering (WAXS) and optical microscopy (OM). After 150 days of isothermal crystallization, the three linker lengths led to double diamond (C8), orthorhombic (C10), and hexagonal (C12) crystals indicating the importance of precision on final morphology. Control experiments on a precise, permanent network implicate dynamic bonds as the cause of long-time rearrangements of the crystals, which is critical to understand for applications of semi-crystalline vitrimers. The dynamic bonds also allow the networks to dissolve in water and alcohol-based solvents to monomers, followed by repolymerization while preserving the mechanical properties and melting temperatures.
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- Bhaskar Soman
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA.
- Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA.
- Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
- Department of Chemistry University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA.
- Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA.
- Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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Hai Y, Ye H, Li Z, Zou H, Lu H, You L. Light-Induced Formation/Scission of C-N, C-O, and C-S Bonds Enables Switchable Stability/Degradability in Covalent Systems. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:20368-20376. [PMID: 34797658 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c09958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The manipulation of covalent bonds could be directed toward degradable, recyclable, and sustainable materials. However, there is an intrinsic conflict between properties of stability and degradability. Here we report light-controlled formation/scission of three types of covalent bonds (C-N, C-O, and C-S) through photoswitching between equilibrium and nonequilibrium states of dynamic covalent systems, achieving dual benefits of photoaddressable stability and cleavability. The photocyclization of dithienylethene fused aldehyde ring-chain tautomers turns on the reactivity, incorporating/releasing amines, alcohols, and thiols reversibly with high efficiency, respectively. Upon photocycloreversion the system is shifted to kinetically locked out-of-equilibrium form, enabling remarkable robustness of covalent assemblies. Reaction coupling allows remote and directional control of a diverse range of equilibria and further broadens the scope. Through locking and unlocking covalent linkages with light when needed, the utility is demonstrated with capture/release of bioactive molecules, modification of surfaces, and creation of polymers exhibiting tailored stability and degradability/recyclability. The versatile toolbox for photoswitchable dynamic covalent reactions to toggle matters on and off should be appealing to many endeavors.
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- Yu Hai
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou 350002, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.,Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou 350108, China
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