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Conductive Elastomers with Autonomic Self‐Healing Properties
Author(s) -
Guo Kun,
Zhang DaLi,
Zhang XiaoMei,
Zhang Jian,
Ding LiSheng,
Li BangJing,
Zhang Sheng
Publication year - 2015
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.201505790
Subject(s) - self healing , materials science , elastomer , elasticity (physics) , electrical conductor , self healing material , carbon nanotube , conductive polymer , composite material , nanotechnology , electrically conductive , polymer , alternative medicine , pathology , medicine
Abstract Healable, electrically conductive materials are highly desirable and valuable for the development of various modern electronics. But the preparation of a material combining good mechanical elasticity, functional properties, and intrinsic self‐healing ability remains a great challenge. Here, we design composites by connecting a polymer network and single‐walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) through host–guest interactions. The resulting materials show bulk electrical conductivity, proximity sensitivity, humidity sensitivity and are able to self‐heal without external stimulus under ambient conditions rapidly. Furthermore, they also possess elasticity comparable to commercial rubbers.