Self-Healing Polymers Based on Reversible Covalent Bonds

Kuhl, Natascha; Zechel, Stefan; Hager, Martin D.; Schubert, Ulrich S.

Abstract:

Starting with reversible polymer networks based on the Diels–Alder reaction of furan and maleimide, a large variety of different self-healing polymers based on reversible covalent interactions have been developed in the last decade. These intrinsic self-healing polymers are mainly based on reversible addition reactions, exchange reactions, and condensations. The most prominent examples of such materials are based on Diels–Alder chemistry, photocycloadditions, disul- fide reactions, acylhydrazones, and reversible radical reactions.

Research areas:

• Polymer Science

Year:

2016

Type of Publication:

Article

Journal:

Advances in Polymer Science

Number:

273

Pages:

1 - 58

DOI:

10.1007/12_2015_336