The critical role of inter-component hydrogen bonds in the formation of reversibly interlocked polymer networks
Mei Fu, Yang You, Min Zhi Rong, Ming Qiu Zhang
Abstract
Inter-component hydrogen bonding is found to be indispensable to the construction of reversibly interlocked polymer networks. Phase separation is thus prevented during interlocking, leading to forced miscibility.
Topics & Concepts
MiscibilityHydrogen bondComponent (thermodynamics)PolymerMaterials scienceInterlockingPhase (matter)HydrogenChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryChemical physicsMoleculeChemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialThermodynamicsStructural engineeringPhysicsEngineeringPolymer composites and self-healingAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterizationbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties