Dynamic Covalent Elastomer

Recyclable & Self-healing

Elastomer network built on reversible dynamic bonds, enabling complete self-healing, hydrolytic degradation, and stable mechanical properties after multiple recycling cycles.

Ur Rehman, Hafeez · Hedenqvist, Mikael Stefan · Chen, Yujie · Guo, Yutong · Li, Hua · Liu, Hezhou

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2023

Specifications

mechanical properties
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Advantages

100% self-healing in 10-20 min

hydrolytic degradation time about 4-11 h

recyclable mechanical properties comparable to pristine samples after five consecutive cycles