Impact of dynamic covalent chemistry and precise linker length on crystallization kinetics and morphology in ethylene vitrimers
Bhaskar Soman, Yoo Kyung Go, Chengtian Shen, Cecília Leal, Christopher M. Evans
Abstract
) crystals indicating the importance of precision on final morphology. Control experiments on a precise, permanent network implicate dynamic bonds as the cause of long-time rearrangements of the crystals, which is critical to understand for applications of semi-crystalline vitrimers. The dynamic bonds also allow the networks to dissolve in water and alcohol-based solvents to monomers, followed by repolymerization while preserving the mechanical properties and melting temperatures.
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