A self-healing elastomer with outstanding mechanical properties was designed based on urea bonds
Yanpeng Cao, Rui Yan, Xiaoye Wo, Jinlong Ma, Xiao Yu, Aijun Li, Jian Huang, Fenghua Li, Qixian Zhang
Abstract
A high-strength polyurethane elastomer was synthesized by introducing functional segments containing thiourea and oxime–urethane bonds. The colorless transparent material may be used as electronic skin and flexibly self-healing sensors.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceElastomerSelf-healingThioureaSelf-healing materialUreaComposite materialPolyurethanePolymer sciencePolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryAlternative medicineMedicineChemistryPathologyPolymer composites and self-healingPolydiacetylene-based materials and applicationsPhotochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry