Soft double-network polydimethylsiloxane: fast healing of fracture toughness

Abstract

A solvent-free, double-network polydimethylsiloxane material composed of a covalent bottlebrush network and a dynamic borate network provides ultra-low stiffness, high toughness, and fast self-healing without stimuli.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2022
Source ID
10.1039/d2ta00887d

Entities

People

  • Alfred J Crosby
  • Chao Chen
  • Hua-Feng Fei
  • James J Watkins

Organizations

  • Human Frontier Science Program
  • United States Army Research Laboratory
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

Tags

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Surface Coatings Technology.