Dual-faced borax mediated synthesis of self-healable hydrogels merging dynamic covalent bonding and micellization
Xiaohui Li, Hatice Mutlu, Christian Fengler, Manfred Wilhelm, Patrick Théato
Abstract
A facile route towards multifunctional hydrogels was proposed <italic>via</italic> borax catalyzed thiol-acrylate and borax–diol chemistry. The hydrogels exhibited self-healable ability and anti-fatigue property by merging dynamic boronate ester bonds and micellization in one system.
Topics & Concepts
BoraxSelf-healing hydrogelsAcrylateCovalent bondMaterials scienceDiolPolymer chemistryChemistryChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryComposite materialPolymerCopolymerEngineeringRaw materialPolymer composites and self-healingAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications