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Covalent Adaptable Networks: Reversible Bond Structures Incorporated in Polymer Networks
Author(s) -
Bowman Christopher N.,
Kloxin Christopher J.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201200708
Subject(s) - covalent bond , context (archaeology) , adaptability , polymer , polymer network , materials science , nanotechnology , chemistry , organic chemistry , composite material , ecology , paleontology , biology
Smart and responsive : Reversible transesterification reactions were recently used within a polymer network to create a covalently crosslinked material that is capable of being processed as well as mended and recycled. This work is highlighted in the context of the covalent adaptable network approach and illustrates the bond cleavage and reformation mechanism that enable the adaptability of these materials (see picture).