Tough and self-healing waterborne polyurethane elastomers <i>via</i> hydrogen bonds and oxime–carbamate design for wearable flexible strain sensors
Wei Zhang, Mengqing Ren, Ming Chen, Lili Wu
Abstract
A rigid-soft phase-separated structure with multilayered rigid and flexible supramolecular segments was designed and achieved high self-healing efficiency and mechanical properties. And, it has the potential to be used in electronic skin.
Topics & Concepts
Self-healingElastomerMaterials scienceHydrogen bondPolyurethaneSupramolecular chemistryStrain (injury)CarbamatePhase (matter)OximeComposite materialChemistryOrganic chemistryMoleculeMedicineInternal medicineAlternative medicinePathologyAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsPolymer composites and self-healingConducting polymers and applications