Mussel cuticle-mimetic ultra-tough, self-healing elastomers with double-locked nanodomains exhibit fast stimuli-responsive shape transformation
Pengchao Zhao, Chao Yin, Yu Zhang, Xiaoyu Chen, Boguang Yang, Jiang Xia, Liming Bian
Abstract
Multi-phased, ultra-tough, and self-healing elastomers containing rigid double-locked hydrophobic nanodomains reinforced by iron–catechol complexes exhibit fast stimuli-responsive shape changing.
Topics & Concepts
ElastomerSelf-healingMaterials scienceCatecholCuticle (hair)Transformation (genetics)Composite materialNanotechnologyChemistryAnatomyOrganic chemistryMedicineBiochemistryGeneAlternative medicinePathologyPolymer composites and self-healingAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsAdvanced Materials and Mechanics