A Stiff and Healable Polymer Based on Dynamic‐Covalent Boroxine Bonds

• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201602332
• Publication Date: 2016-07-08T06:55:24Z
• Authors: Jian‐Cheng Lai; Jin‐Feng Mei; Xiao‐Yong Jia; Cheng‐Hui Li; Xiao‐Zeng You; Zhenan Bao
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology; 01 natural sciences; 3. Good health; 0104 chemical sciences

A stiff and healable polymer is obtained by using the dynamic-covalent boroxine bond to crosslink PDMS chain into 3D networks. The as-prepared very strong stiff, can bear a load of more than 450 times its weight. When damaged, it be completely healed upon heating after wetting. As service our authors readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied authors. Such materials are peer reviewed may re-organized for online delivery, but not copy-edited or typeset. Technical support issues arising from (other missing files) should addressed Please note: publisher responsible content functionality any Any queries content) directed corresponding author article.