Autonomous self-healing polyisoprene elastomers with high modulus and good toughness based on the synergy of dynamic ionic crosslinks and highly disordered crystals
Yohei Miwa, Mayu Yamada, Yu Shinke, Shoichi Kutsumizu
Abstract
We designed a novel polyisoprene elastomer with high mechanical properties and autonomous self-healing capability at room temperature facilitated by the coexistence of dynamic ionic crosslinks and crystalline components that slowly reassembled.
Topics & Concepts
ElastomerIonic bondingMaterials scienceToughnessSelf-healingModulusComposite materialDynamic mechanical analysisSmart materialElastic modulusPolymer sciencePolymer chemistryPolymerChemistryIonOrganic chemistryAlternative medicinePathologyMedicinePolymer composites and self-healingAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsPolydiacetylene-based materials and applications