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Toughening self-healable and recyclable PDMS supramolecular elastomers through an end-capping agent and a metallic crosslinker

Rou-Han Lai, Yi‐An Chen, Chung-Ying Chou, Hung‐Yi Huang, Wassana Mongkonkan, Chia-An Chiu, Yan-Heng Chen, M. B. Yu, Chi‐Chang Hu, Siriporn Jungsuttiwong, Ho‐Hsiu Chou

2025Journal of Materials Chemistry A13 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

We report a robust, self-healable, and recyclable PDMS elastomer, enhanced by end-capping with 2,4-pentanedione and aluminium coordination. By incorporating Ag nanoflakes, we develop a flexible, self-healing dry electrode patch for ECG monitoring.

Topics & Concepts

TougheningElastomerMaterials scienceSelf-healingMetalComposite materialSupramolecular chemistryChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryToughnessChemistryMetallurgyOrganic chemistryEngineeringCrystal structurePathologyMedicineAlternative medicinePolymer composites and self-healingSilicone and Siloxane ChemistryAdvanced Materials and Mechanics