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
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