Tuning polymer properties of non-covalent crosslinked PDMS by varying supramolecular interaction strength
Brigitte A. G. Lamers, Marcin L. Ślęczkowski, Fabian Wouters, Tom A. P. Engels, E. W. Meijer, Anja R. A. Palmans
Abstract
Linear polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is crosslinked by supramolecular grafts to obtain materials with strikingly different mechanical properties by tuning the strength of the non-covalent interactions.
Topics & Concepts
PolydimethylsiloxaneSupramolecular chemistryCovalent bondMaterials scienceSupramolecular polymersPolymerPolymer chemistryNon-covalent interactionsChemical engineeringPolymer scienceNanotechnologyChemistryComposite materialMoleculeHydrogen bondOrganic chemistryEngineeringPolymer composites and self-healingAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationSilicone and Siloxane Chemistry