Exploiting retro oxa-Michael chemistry in polymers
Karin Ratzenböck, Johanna M. Uher, Susanne M. Fischer, David Edinger, Viktor Schallert, Ema Žagar, David Pahovnik, Christian Slugovc
Abstract
The dynamic nature of oxa-Michael derived bonds in polymers is studied in this work. Brønsted base catalysis allows for reprocessing polymer networks at temperatures around 140 °C.
Topics & Concepts
Michael reactionPolymerCatalysisChemistryPolymer scienceBase (topology)Work (physics)Combinatorial chemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryThermodynamicsPhysicsMathematical analysisMathematicsPolymer composites and self-healingSynthetic Organic Chemistry MethodsAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization