Humidity-adaptive elasticity
A multi-hierarchical architecture formed via hydrogen-bonding self-assembly of a triblock copolymer and a homopolymer replaces the single-chain design of conventional elastomers, yielding humidity-induced glass transition and stable elasticity across a wide humidity range.
Wang, Weijie · Jian, Hanxin · Huang, Hao · Feng, Fengfeng · Meng, Qingye · Li, Yuli · Chen, Gang · Yang, Shuguang
Polymer Chemistry 2024
The elastomers possess good elasticity under low and high humidity conditions.
The elastomers adapt to changes in relative humidity and show an obvious humidity-induced glass transition.