Creep resistance in doubly crosslinked dynamic covalent networks
Swagata Mondal, Alexander J. Wong, Mahendra A. Wagh, Lily Alperstein, Gangadhar J. Sanjayan, Brent S. Sumerlin
Abstract
This work demonstrates that incorporating Janus-faced supramolecular moieties in vinylogous urethane vitrimers improved dimensional stability while conserving the hallmark vitrimer property of reprocessability.
Topics & Concepts
CreepCovalent bondSupramolecular chemistryMaterials scienceJanusWork (physics)Polymer sciencePolymer chemistryComposite materialChemistryNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryEngineeringMoleculeMechanical engineeringPolymer composites and self-healingPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryPolydiacetylene-based materials and applications