Reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer polymerization of myrcene derivatives: an efficient access to fully bio-sourced functional elastomers with recyclable, shape memory and self-healing properties
Wanwei Luo, Panpan Yang, Qiao Gan, Ziyue Zhao, Fuming Tang, Yuechao Xu, Xiaoyu Jia, Dirong Gong
Abstract
The rubber industry has been faced with critical challenges including unsustainable fossil-based monomer sources, lack of functionality and growing environmental concerns of waste vulcanizates.
Topics & Concepts
Chain transferElastomerSelf-healingMonomerPolymerizationFragmentation (computing)Natural rubberMaterials scienceChemistryOrganic chemistryRadical polymerizationPolymerComputer sciencePathologyOperating systemMedicineAlternative medicinePolymer composites and self-healingSynthetic Organic Chemistry Methodsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties